Tega Cay SC
Waterfront Community on Lake Wylie
Tega Cay means “beautiful peninsula,” and the name is appropriate. This heavily-wooded, established lakefront community is located on a 1600 acre peninsula on Lake Wylie in South Carolina. Only 20 miles from Charlotte, NC, the waterfront community offers a 27-hole golf course, tennis courts, walking trails, waterfront parks and beach on Lake Wylie, marina, and its own police department and Emergency Squad.
Tega Cay began development in 1970. Early real estate followed a Polynesian theme, and street names followed the theme as well: Molokai, Kailua Circle, Tana Tea, Palmyra. New subdivisions and homes for sale are currently being developed in Tega Cay, so available real estate offers quite a variety of home styles and prices.
Almost 10,000 residents live in Tega Cay, with rapid growth in the past few years as the boundaries were expanded. Newcomers find it easy to meet others, with lots of activities, clubs, and recreational opportunities. The city was named #1Best Place to Buy a House in South Carolina, the Safest Place to Live in Metro Charlotte, and is part of the excellent Fort Mill school district.
The median household income in Tega Cay is just over $114,000.
Lake Wylie real estate is widely available in Tega Cay, with a mixture of new construction, established homes, townhomes, and a very limited number of waterfront lots. Tega Cay real estate always contains a good selection of homes in a variety of price ranges. Waterfront homes are often for sale, as well as homes along the golf course.
Residents of Tega Cay enjoy the beach at Windjammer Park and the waterfront park in the Lake Shore section.
Award winning golf courses are available in Tega Cay. Golf course real estate is available on a limited basis, mostly established homes for sale.
Several ball fields available for organized league play