What is being built
New-home communities in the county offer single-family homes and townhomes from several builders. Some homes are built to order; others are finished or nearly finished and can close sooner.
What is available changes week to week, so the reliable way to know is to ask the builder’s sales consultant for the current list of homes and plans.
New homes in Fort Mill
Fort Mill is in the northeast corner of York County, right on the North Carolina line and closest to Charlotte.
Fort Mill sits along Interstate 77 at the state line, with Charlotte immediately to the north.
The Anne Springs Close Greenway, a large private nature preserve with trails, is in Fort Mill.
Getting around
- Interstate 77 runs north into Charlotte and south to Rock Hill.
- SC 160 links Fort Mill with Tega Cay.
New homes in Tega Cay
Tega Cay is a lakeside city on Lake Wylie, beside Fort Mill.
Tega Cay occupies a peninsula on the eastern shore of Lake Wylie, west of Fort Mill.
Much of the city is shaped by the lake’s coves and shoreline.
Getting around
- SC 160 connects Tega Cay with Fort Mill and Interstate 77.
New homes in Rock Hill
Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, along Interstate 77 south of Fort Mill.
Rock Hill lies along Interstate 77 in the center of the county, south of Fort Mill and east of York.
The Catawba River runs along the city’s eastern edge.
Getting around
- Interstate 77 runs north to Fort Mill and Charlotte.
- SC 5 and SC 161 connect Rock Hill with York and western York County.
New homes in York
York is the county seat of York County, in the western part of the county.
York is west of Rock Hill, in the western part of the county, with a historic downtown.
Kings Mountain State Park lies to the northwest.
Getting around
- SC 5 and SC 161 connect York with Rock Hill and Interstate 77.
- US 321 runs north–south through York.
New homes in Clover
Clover is in the northwest of York County, near Lake Wylie and the North Carolina line.
Clover lies north of York and west of Lake Wylie, close to the North Carolina line.
Getting around
- US 321 runs north from Clover toward Gastonia, North Carolina.
- SC 55 connects Clover with Lake Wylie.
New homes in Lake Wylie
Lake Wylie is a community on the South Carolina shore of the lake of the same name, in northern York County.
The community sits on the southern and western shores of Lake Wylie, a reservoir on the Catawba River.
The lake forms part of the border between North and South Carolina.
Getting around
- SC 49 crosses the lake on the Buster Boyd Bridge toward Charlotte.
- SC 55 connects Lake Wylie with Clover.
Questions people ask
Is York County, SC part of the Charlotte area?
Yes. York County is in South Carolina, directly south of Charlotte, and is part of the Charlotte metropolitan area. Interstate 77 connects Rock Hill and Fort Mill with Charlotte.
Is Fort Mill in North Carolina or South Carolina?
Fort Mill is in South Carolina, in York County, on the border with North Carolina just south of Charlotte.
What lake is Tega Cay on?
Tega Cay is on Lake Wylie, a reservoir on the Catawba River shared by North and South Carolina.
Is Rock Hill the largest city in York County?
Yes. Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina.
Is York the county seat of York County?
Yes. The city of York is the county seat of York County, South Carolina.
Is Clover near Lake Wylie?
Yes. Clover is in northwest York County, just west of Lake Wylie.
Is Lake Wylie in North Carolina or South Carolina?
The lake is shared by both states. The Lake Wylie community described here is on the South Carolina side, in York County.
How do I find out which new homes are available right now?
Ask the builder’s new-home sales consultant. Availability, plans and pricing change week to week, and the consultant has the current list. You can send a request from this guide and the consultant will contact you only in the way you allow.