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AGE HOW
COMMUNITY RESTRICTED, WHERE? MUCH? (IN TYPE? AMENITIES
55+? THOUSANDS)

The Bays of No Murrells Inlet $200s-$400s Duplexes & • Clubhouse • Exercise Room
Prince Creek Single-family • Tennis Courts • Pavilions
detached
Live Oak Yes Murrells Inlet mid-high $200s Single-family • Clubhouse • Indoor Spa
ranch • Outdoor Pool • Patio
• Sports Courts
Meadows of No Murrells Inlet low-mid $200s Single-family • No HOA
St. Patrick ranch

Parmelee No Murrells Inlet mid $100s- Single-family • Clubhouse • Fitness Room
low $200s detached • Outdoor Pool
More than 25% of Andrews’ population consists of children under age 18, and
the population is largely young and diverse families. A small home in town can be a Seasons at Yes Murrells Inlet high-$200s- Single-family • Resort-Style Clubhouse
bargain for these families at less than $100,000, while just outside of town you can Prince Creek high $300s detached • Fitness Center • Indoor and
purchase a significant tract of farm land for around $500,000. Riverfront homes can West Outdoor Pools • Tennis Courts
run from the $110s to close to $1 million. • Arts & Craft Studio
• Shuffleboard Courts
Horry County • Walking/Biking Trails
The Waccamaw and Winyah tribes originally settled Horry County, naming it • Gated Community
“Chicora,” meaning “the land.” When the European settlers appeared and began
farming, timbering and distilling turpentine, they named the area “The Independent Spring Forest Yes Murrells Inlet low-mid $100s Single-family • Clubhouse • Library
Republic of Horry.” detached • Pool • RV & Boat Storage
In the late 19th century, the cities of Conway, the towns of Aynor and Loris, StoneGate at No Murrells Inlet mid $200- Attached & Single- • Clubhouse • Outdoor Pool
and the community of Longs were centers for the lumber and turpentine industries, Prince Creek mid $300 family detached • Walking/Biking Trail
connecting those industries to sawmills and ports via river and railroad. Today, these
inland communities offer a relaxed, Southern lifestyle with the bonus of being close Woodlake Yes Murrells Inlet high $100s Single-family • Lake, Pond or Woods Views
to the Grand Strand’s beaches. Village mid $200 detached • Clubhouse • Library
Of course, the heartbeat of Horry County is Myrtle Beach, the most populated • Outdoor Pool
city in the Grand Strand, known for its wide, golden-sand beaches and vibrant • Tennis Courts
entertainment options. Myrtle Beach got its start when the Burroughs and Collins • Shuffleboard Courts
Company constructed a railroad in 1900 that connected the Waccamaw River at
Conway to the ocean, and The Seaside Inn (built in 1901) helped to attract visitors
to the beauty of the beaches. At the time, this new community was called New
Town until the local newspaper held a contest to choose another name, and Myrtle
Beach was chosen in honor of the wax myrtle trees in the area.

55+ Active Adult Communities
A temperate climate with pleasant ocean breezes, a multitude of activities,
a low cost of living and location that is about halfway between New England and
south Florida make the Hammock Coast the ideal location for those who demand
both a great location and great value. At right are some of the area’s 55+ Active
Adult Communities:

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