Remarks: SELLERS ARE OFFERING TO PAY BUYERS $5,805 NEW LEASE FEE! Multi-million dollar, panoramic views directly off of your lakeside porch! Welcome to Backwater Landing Cottage 8! This gorgeous waterfront and boardwalk front cottage is move-in-ready and ready for you to enjoy with just over 1,100 square feet approximately. Pack your bags and enjoy your new lakefront, Lake Keowee cottage! This home has been rebuilt in 2010 from its original debut in Backwater Landing. It shows beautifully and feels very spacious with the high ceilings and open floor plan. There are so many highlights for cottage number eight. They include panoramic lakefront views, hardwood oak floors, EZ Breeze windows, new kitchen appliances, new HVAC in 2022, rebuilt fourteen years ago and expanded (ask agents for details on previous expansion), large pantry, Hardie board siding, upgraded garden, new ceiling fans, new shutters, large attic storage, large storage under the porch, outdoor waterproof storage bin, outside door to access water turn off and much more. Ask your agent for the complete list of improvements! This cottage currently has full-time owners. The next buyers will be able to make this your primary residence when purchasing, if you choose, due to current shared septic availability at this time. Ask agents what this means for future buyers and any updates during your due diligence period. Your direct lakeside porch can be used year round with its equipped “EZ-Breeze” window system. If you are looking for a low maintenance retreat and lake getaway, this is it! This established community offers many amenities. They include a fabulous lakefront lodge and swimming pool, marina, beach, fitness room and walking trails. Regime includes landscaping maintenance, private gated community, water, sewer, trash service, pool, clubhouse, walking trails, fitness center, lighting and more. This is a private gated community. Gate is monitored with no public access. Entry requires agent representation. Unit 8 is direct waterfront with beautiful lake views. No rentals are allowed with less than a 12 month term. A modified tax structure adds to the savings of this remarkable Lake Keowee cottage. Please ask agents about the land lease, boat slip rentals, and further details.
SELLERS ARE OFFERING TO PAY BUYERS $5,805 NEW LEASE FEE! Multi-million dollar, panoramic views directly off of your lakeside porch! Welcome to Backwater Landing Cottage 8! This gorgeous waterfront and boardwalk front cottage is move-in-ready, has FULL-TIME capacity for the next buyer if wanted and is ready for you to enjoy with just over 1,100 square feet. Pack your bags and enjoy your new lakefront, Lake Keowee cottage! This home has been rebuilt from its original debut in Backwater Landing. It shows beautifully and feels very spacious with the high ceilings and open floor plan. There are so many highlights for cottage number eight. They include panoramic lakefront views, hardwood oak floors, EZ Breeze windows, new kitchen appliances, new HVAC in 2022, rebuilt fourteen years ago and expanded (ask agents for details on previous expansion), large pantry, Hardie board siding, upgraded garden, new ceiling fans, new shutters, large attic storage, large storage under the porch, outdoor waterproof storage bin, outside door to access water turn off and much more. Ask your agent for the complete list of improvements! This cottage currently has full-time owners. The next buyers will be able to make this your primary residence when purchasing, if you choose, due to current shared septic availability at this time. Ask agents what this means for future buyers and any updates during your due diligence period. Your direct lakeside porch can be used year round with its equipped “EZ-Breeze” window system. If you are looking for a low maintenance retreat and lake getaway, this is it! This established community offers many amenities. They include a fabulous lakefront lodge and swimming pool, marina, beach, fitness room and walking trails. Regime includes landscaping maintenance, private gated community, water, sewer, trash service, pool, clubhouse, walking trails, fitness center, lighting and more. This is a private gated community. Gate is monitored with no public access. Entry requires agent representation. Unit 8 is direct waterfront with beautiful lake views. No rentals are allowed with less than a 12 month term. A modified tax structure adds to the savings of this remarkable Lake Keowee cottage. Please ask agents about the land lease, boat slip rentals, and further details.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,134 (+731.5%)
2024
$136 (−1.3%)
2022
$138 (+7.0%)
2021
$129 (−87.9%)
2020
$1,068 (+49.8%)
2019
$713 (+2.7%)
2018
$695 (+0.8%)
2017
$689 (+18.0%)
2016
$584
Tax history for 1230 Melton Rd #8
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,134 (+731.5%)
2024
$136 (−1.3%)
2022
$138 (+7.0%)
2021
$129 (−87.9%)
2020
$1,068 (+49.8%)
2019
$713 (+2.7%)
2018
$695 (+0.8%)
2017
$689 (+18.0%)
2016
$584
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
963 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1998
Sq. Ft.
1,032
Year built
1998
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Oconee County
APN
177-04-01-008
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 29, 2026.
LRD
KEOWEE JOCASSEE 750 OVERLAY
Lake Residential District
This district is intended to provide for residential single family development around the lakes and for those related uses that are normally associated with lake residential communities. Those uses that may generate negative secondary effects impacting the quality of life shall be discouraged.
Primary Bedroom Features: Full Bath, Primary on Main Lvl, Shower Only, Other/See Remarks
Master Bedroom Size: 11 x 12
2nd Bedroom Size: 10 x 11
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (Full) on Main Level: 2
Interior Features
Ceiling (9 Ft +), Ceiling (Fan), Ceiling (Smooth), Open Floor Plan, Countertops (Other), Other/See Remarks
# of Fireplaces: 1
Circulating
Appliances: Cook Top (Smooth), Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer, Cook Top (Electric), Oven (Electric), Stand Alone Range (Electric), Microwave-Built In