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Same Coast, Two Different Operations

If you're deciding between the Greg Harrelson Team and Sloan Realty Group, here's the short version. Both teams work the Grand Strand. Both pull from the same MLS through the Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors, so both can show you every listing on the market. The real difference is size and structure. Sloan Realty Group runs a small, tight independent group out of the Carolina Forest corridor. My team operates as a full brokerage under Century 21 The Harrelson Group, with agents working across the Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Conway, and Little River.

Neither shape is automatically the right one. They're built for different jobs. Let me show you how to tell which fits what you're actually trying to do.

Who Sloan Realty Group Is

Blake Sloan leads Sloan Realty Group from an office on Waccamaw Boulevard, near Carolina Forest. Their About page lists a handful of agents working under the Sloan name — a small group, and that looks deliberate. They market themselves around luxury homes, condos, townhomes, and foreclosure properties. Blake's public agent profile shows more than twenty years in the business and over 2,600 closed sales across the team's history.

Their service area stretches both directions off the main strip: Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, Georgetown, Conway, Longs, and Little River.

That's a real operation with a real track record. If you want a small bench where you'll likely deal with the same one or two people start to finish, that's what a group that size delivers.

Who the Greg Harrelson Team Is

I've been selling on this coast for 32 years, and I'm the Broker/Owner of Century 21 The Harrelson Group. As of September 2026 our team's public profile shows 15,746 career sales and 763 in the last twelve months. Our office carries 1,305 Zillow reviews at a 5.0 rating and more than 500 Google reviews.

Here's what I want you to understand about those numbers. They're not a trophy. They're a database. Every one of those transactions left behind a buyer, a lender, an inspector, an attorney, or a past client who now owns a place two streets over from yours. That's the part that moves your closing date.

How Team Size Actually Changes Your Outcome

Think of it like a restaurant. A small kitchen with one great chef can cook you an outstanding meal. But that kitchen can only serve so many tables at once, and if the chef is off, you're waiting.

A larger operation has a full line. Somebody covers every station. When your buyer's lender calls at 4:45 on a Friday and your agent is standing in a closing across town, there's a licensed person on our team who already knows your file and picks up.

Here's what a larger bench changes in practice:

• Showing coverage. Your Grande Dunes condo doesn't sit dark because one agent had three showings stacked in Pawleys Island.
• Buyer reach. More agents means more buyers already in the pipeline before your sign goes in the yard.
• Cross-market pull. A buyer who calls about Market Common and decides they'd rather be in Cherry Grove doesn't leave the building.
• Backup on process. Horry County closings involve deed stamps, HOA estoppels, wind and hail coverage, and non-primary tax rates. A deeper bench means somebody has already solved your exact snag.

The tradeoff is honest. In a bigger organization you have to work with a company that has real systems, not just one person's cell number. That's why I put an Easy Exit Listing Agreement on the table — if we're not delivering, you can cancel, and you're not locked into six or twelve months to find that out. I'd rather earn the second month than trap you in it.

Which Team Fits Your Situation?

If You're Selling

Ask one question: how many buyers can this team put in front of my property in the first ten days? Not eventually. The first ten days is when your listing gets its best traffic, and it never gets that attention back. A larger team has more buyers already in motion. Before you interview anybody, look at how homes are actually moving across the top Myrtle Beach neighborhoods so you can judge whether the pricing advice you're getting is grounded.

If You're Relocating from Out of State

You need someone who can hand you off correctly. If you're flying in for one weekend to see Surfside Beach, Carolina Forest, and Little River, you need showings arranged across three areas on the same Saturday. That's a scheduling problem, and it's solved by having more licensed people available, not by one agent driving faster.

If You're Buying an Investment Condo

Rental performance is neighborhood-specific and building-specific along the Grand Strand. An oceanfront tower with a strong rental program behaves nothing like a golf course condo a mile inland. Ask either team to show you actual owner numbers on comparable units under the SC Vacation Rental Act, not projections. Whoever produces real figures faster is the team that's been in those buildings.

If You Want a Small, Personal Feel

Be straight with yourself. Some people prefer a five-person shop, and there's nothing wrong with that. Interview both, then pick the person you'd rather have calling you with bad news. That's the real test.

Questions to Ask Either Team Before You Sign

Bring these to both interviews. The answers will separate them faster than any website will:

• How many homes has your team closed in the last twelve months, in this specific area?
• Who exactly will run my file — you, or someone else on the team?
• What happens if I'm unhappy in thirty days? Can I cancel?
• Show me your last three listings in my price range and what they sold for versus asking.
• How many buyers are in your database right now who'd want my property?

Any team worth hiring answers all five without flinching. I've put more of the full seven-step process I walk sellers through if you want to go deeper before you interview anybody.

Key Takeaways

• Both teams work the same Grand Strand MLS, so listing access isn't the differentiator — reach and coverage are.
• Sloan Realty Group is a small independent group near Carolina Forest with a long-tenured lead agent and a focus on luxury, condos, and foreclosures.
• Century 21 The Harrelson Group is a full brokerage with agents across Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Conway, and Little River, backed by 15,000+ transactions sold or partnered on.
• Team size matters most in your first ten days on market and in multi-area relocation searches.
• Interview both. Ask the five questions above. Hire the team that answers with numbers instead of adjectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a bigger real estate team always better in Myrtle Beach?

No. A bigger team gives you more showing coverage, more buyers already in the pipeline, and backup when your agent is tied up. A smaller team gives you more consistent one-on-one contact. The right choice depends on whether your situation needs reach or needs simplicity.

Do both teams have access to the same listings?

Yes. Both the Greg Harrelson Team and Sloan Realty Group are members of the same MLS through the Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors. Any agent can show you any listed property along the Grand Strand. What differs is off-market awareness and how quickly a team can get buyers through your door.

Does the commission rate differ between teams?

Commission is negotiable and set between you and the brokerage you hire — there's no standard rate in South Carolina. Compare what each team actually does for the money: photography, video, paid distribution, buyer database size, and open house coverage. A lower rate on a listing nobody sees costs you more than the difference.

Can I cancel a listing agreement if I'm not happy?

That depends entirely on what you sign. Many listing agreements lock you in for a set term. Century 21 The Harrelson Group offers an Easy Exit Listing Agreement that lets you cancel if you're not satisfied. Ask any team you interview whether they'll put a cancellation clause in writing.

Which team is better for out-of-state buyers?

Whichever one can coordinate multiple showings across separate areas on the days you're actually in town. Ask each team directly how they'd handle a single-weekend trip covering three different markets. You can start narrowing your search through the current Grand Strand listings before you ever book the flight.

About Greg Harrelson

Greg Harrelson is a seasoned Realtor® with more than 30 years of experience serving the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand markets. As the founder of Century 21 The Harrelson Group, Greg has built his career helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve success in every corner of the coastal Carolina real estate market. His expertise spans residential homes, investment properties, land development, and coastal condos. Known for his deep local knowledge, innovative marketing strategies, and commitment to personal service, Greg consistently helps clients reach their real estate goals while navigating the ever-changing market with confidence and precision.

Insurance Isn't Just a Line Item Anymore

For most of the last decade, coastal insurance was a routine part of the transaction on the Grand Strand. Buyers factored it in. Sellers didn't think about it much. That's changed. Rising wind, hail, and flood premiums, tightening carrier appetites, and stricter underwriting have moved insurance to the front of the conversation in Myrtle Beach real estate. It shows up in buyer offers, in seller decisions, and in which properties actually close.

Here's what I'm watching across the market right now.

Buyer Behavior Is Shifting

Insurance Quotes Come Earlier

Buyers who used to get an insurance quote during the due diligence period are now getting them before they write the offer. Coastal premium sticker shock is real, and buyers want to know what the true monthly carrying cost looks like before they commit. On oceanfront and near-ocean properties, that quote can shift a buyer from serious to walking away.

Newer Construction Is Getting a Premium

Homes built with wind-resistant windows, modern building envelopes, elevated construction, and current-code roofing typically insure at meaningfully lower premiums than older coastal homes. Buyers are picking up on this and paying up for newer construction in a way they weren't a few years ago. Our post on new construction in Longs shows one inland market benefiting from that shift.

Inland Markets Are Absorbing More Demand

Insurance costs on inland properties in Longs, Conway, and Aynor run significantly lower than coastal Myrtle Beach. That gap widens the westward buyer flow that's been building for several years. Our take on the current Aynor SC real estate market trends covers how that's playing out in one of the strongest inland markets.

Elevation Certificates Are Mainstream

Buyers now routinely ask for elevation certificates before offering on any waterfront, marsh, or flood-zone-adjacent property. Sellers who have this ready move faster; sellers who don't lose momentum.

Seller Behavior Is Shifting Too

Documentation Matters More

Sellers who anticipate the insurance conversation have documents ready: current elevation certificate, current insurance policy, any roof or major system upgrade history, storm shutter records, wind mitigation reports. Sellers who don't have this end up scrambling during due diligence and often lose leverage in negotiations.

Upgrades With Insurance Payoff

Sellers considering pre-listing improvements are increasingly focused on items that lower insurance costs for the next buyer — roof replacement, hurricane shutters, wind-resistant windows, wind mitigation inspection reports. These upgrades used to be lifestyle decisions; now they're marketing tools.

Pricing Adjustments Reflect the Reality

On properties where insurance costs have jumped meaningfully, sellers are seeing pricing pressure they weren't a few years ago. A home that comps at a certain price on the surface can face buyer resistance when the annual insurance premium is 2 or 3x what the buyer expected. Smart sellers price for the current market, not the pre-2022 market.

Where the Market Is Feeling It Most

Older Oceanfront Condos

Older oceanfront condo buildings with underfunded reserves and higher master insurance deductibles are the segment most affected. Buyers scrutinize the master policy alongside their individual HO-6 coverage. Buildings with strong reserves and modern construction hold value better; buildings with the opposite face harder sales.

Waterfront Homes with Older Systems

Waterfront and marsh-side homes built in earlier decades — original windows, older roofs, dated storm protection — carry higher premiums and face pickier buyer pools. Homes that have been meaningfully upgraded on the insurance-relevant items sell more easily.

Inland Communities Are Winning

Inland communities in Aynor, Longs, Conway, and inland Carolina Forest continue to see stronger relative demand as insurance-conscious buyers price out coastal options. The trend has been building for years and insurance is accelerating it.

What Buyers Should Actually Do Right Now

• Get a real insurance quote from a local carrier before making any coastal offer, not after
• Ask for the elevation certificate up front on any waterfront or flood-zone-adjacent property
• On condo purchases, review the master insurance policy alongside your individual HO-6 coverage
• Model the total annual carrying cost including insurance, taxes at the correct rate, HOA, and maintenance — not just the mortgage payment
• Consider newer construction and higher-elevation properties where the insurance math works in your favor

What Sellers Should Actually Do Right Now

• Have the elevation certificate, insurance documentation, and any upgrade records ready before you list
• Get a wind mitigation inspection if you have qualifying features — the credit can meaningfully lower buyer premiums
• Price to the current market with realistic buyer carrying costs in mind, not to what similar homes sold for three years ago
• If your property has meaningful insurance-relevant weaknesses, address them before listing or price accordingly
• Work with an agent who understands how to position insurance-related items in the listing description and negotiation

Our resource on Myrtle Beach homeowners insurance is a useful reference point for buyers and sellers who want to understand what carriers actually cover.

Longer-Term Signals

Two signals to watch for the next 12 months:

1. Carrier appetite. When national carriers pull back from coastal markets, premiums rise and buyer pools shrink. When new carriers enter, the opposite. This is the biggest single driver of coastal market direction
2. State-level regulatory activity. South Carolina insurance regulators periodically address coastal market issues; changes there ripple through the local real estate market

Insurance is now a leading indicator for the coastal real estate market, not a lagging one. Buyers, sellers, and agents who track it make better decisions than those who treat it as background noise.

Key Takeaways

Coastal insurance has moved from routine transaction line item to leading market factor on the Grand Strand. Buyers now get quotes before offers, scrutinize elevation certificates, and shift toward newer construction and inland communities. Sellers who prepare documentation, complete insurance-relevant upgrades, and price to current buyer realities move faster. Older oceanfront condos and waterfront homes with older systems feel the pressure most; inland markets like Aynor, Longs, and Conway continue to benefit from the westward buyer flow. Watch carrier appetite and state-level activity as the biggest signals for where the coastal market goes from here.

About Greg Harrelson

Greg Harrelson is a seasoned Realtor® with more than 30 years of experience serving the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand markets. As the founder of Century 21 The Harrelson Group, Greg has built his career helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve success in every corner of the coastal Carolina real estate market. His expertise spans residential homes, investment properties, land development, and coastal condos. Known for his deep local knowledge, innovative marketing strategies, and commitment to personal service, Greg consistently helps clients reach their real estate goals while navigating the ever-changing market with confidence and precision.

When Furniture Actually Sells the Home

This question comes up on almost every second-home and vacation rental listing in the Myrtle Beach market. The answer isn't universal. Furnishings help you on some sales, hurt you on others, and mean nothing on the rest. What matters is the buyer profile you're selling to.

Here's what I've watched over 20+ years in this market. When the furniture matches the buyer's use case, it moves the deal. When it doesn't, it becomes noise or worse — a negotiating drag.

When Selling Furnished Helps You

Vacation Rental Buyers Want Turnkey

If your home is a working vacation rental or has the potential to be one, furnished sells faster. Investor buyers want the property to keep generating income on day one. A fully furnished, rental-ready condo they can hand straight to a property manager is worth real money above the same unit sold empty. If you're targeting this pool, our property management team can help you frame the income story properly for the listing.

Second-Home Buyers Skip the Setup

Second-home buyers coming from out of state don't want to shop for a bedroom set the week after closing. A furnished home lets them fly down, drop the bags, and enjoy their week. For the right buyer, that convenience is worth a premium.

Coastal Condos in Rental Programs

Condos already in a rental program almost always sell furnished. Removing the furnishings breaks the rental income stream and usually reduces the buyer pool significantly. Keep the package intact.

When Selling Furnished Hurts You

Primary-Residence Buyers Have Their Own Stuff

A local buyer moving into your Myrtle Beach home as a primary residence has furniture already. Yours becomes a disposal problem for them. Even if you offer the furniture "for free," they may see it as an obligation they'd rather not take on.

Luxury Buyers Have Specific Taste

At higher price points, buyers usually want to bring their own aesthetic. Your furnishings, even nice ones, get in the way of them picturing the home as theirs. In luxury sales, empty and well-staged usually beats fully furnished.

Dated Furniture Ages the House

Furniture that's obviously old or worn can make a well-maintained home look dated. Buyers form opinions on presentation before they get to the bones of the property. If the furniture is not helping, it's hurting.

How to Structure the Sale

Convey vs. Separate Bill of Sale

The cleanest path is a separate bill of sale for furnishings. The real estate purchase contract handles the real property; a separate document handles the furniture. This keeps the mortgage appraisal focused on the real property (personal property doesn't appraise for lending purposes) and gives both sides a clean record.

Your Myrtle Beach real estate attorney can structure the bill of sale properly at closing. Ask about tax and titling implications on any high-value items like vehicles, boats, or golf carts that transfer with the sale.

Inventory List

Write an itemized inventory of what conveys. Include appliances, furniture by room, artwork, electronics, outdoor furniture, and anything else you're leaving. What's not on the list doesn't convey. Ambiguity here costs deals at closing.

Photograph Everything

Photos of every conveying item, dated at the time of the agreement, protect both sides. If a buyer walks through and expects to find something that's since been removed, or the seller claims a piece was never included, photos settle it.

How to Position Furnished vs. Optional

Sometimes the smart move is to list the property with furniture as optional or negotiable. This gives you two buyer pools:

• Investor and second-home buyers who want it fully furnished
• Primary buyers who want it empty and don't want to inherit furnishings

Position clearly in the listing description: "Furniture available under separate bill of sale." That signals flexibility and captures both pools without forcing a choice on either.

What About Rental Income While You're Selling?

If you're selling a furnished vacation rental with bookings on the calendar, decide early whether to honor those bookings, transfer them to the new owner, or refund. Many buyers appreciate income on day one. Some want a clean start. Whatever you decide, be transparent in the listing so buyers know what they're getting. Our post on the 7-step Myrtle Beach home selling process covers how this fits inside the broader listing plan.

Key Takeaways

• Sell furnished when the target buyer is an investor, snowbird, second-home owner, or vacation rental operator
• Sell empty when the target buyer is a primary resident or luxury buyer with their own taste
• Use a separate bill of sale for the furnishings — keep it out of the real estate contract
• Itemize what conveys and photograph everything
• Consider listing furnishings as optional to capture both buyer pools
• Coordinate with your attorney and property manager if the home is a working rental

About Greg Harrelson

Greg Harrelson is a seasoned Realtor® with more than 30 years of experience serving the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand markets. As the founder of Century 21 The Harrelson Group, Greg has built his career helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve success in every corner of the coastal Carolina real estate market. His expertise spans residential homes, investment properties, land development, and coastal condos. Known for his deep local knowledge, innovative marketing strategies, and commitment to personal service, Greg consistently helps clients reach their real estate goals while navigating the ever-changing market with confidence and precision.

The Move Isn't Just South — It's Into a Different Rhythm

A big share of the buyers moving into Myrtle Beach every year come from the Northeast. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland. Some are retiring. Some are relocating for remote work. Some finally cashed out of a high-cost metro and want more house, more sun, and lower taxes. Whatever the reason, they arrive with a certain set of expectations shaped by where they came from — and Myrtle Beach doesn't quite match all of them.

Here's the thing. Almost everyone who makes this move is happy they did. But knowing what actually changes lets you plan for it instead of adjusting on the fly. If you're already thinking through the process, our Certified Relocation Professional guide covers how our team supports relocation buyers end to end.

The Climate Shift

Winters here mean 55-degree days, not snow. That's the easy part. What surprises Northeast buyers is the humidity. Summer humidity along the coast is real — different from the dry heat some assume. Air conditioning becomes a serious utility, not an occasional summer help. Coastal storms are their own category. Hurricane season runs June through November, and while the Grand Strand isn't hit every year, the possibility shapes home construction and insurance in ways that matter.

You'll also notice the sun is stronger. Sunscreen becomes a daily thing, not a beach-vacation thing. Landscaping, exterior finishes, roofing, and outdoor furniture all age faster than they did back home.

The Cost Picture

Property Taxes

South Carolina's primary residence tax rate is meaningfully lower than most Northeast states. Once you file for the Legal Residence exemption at the Horry County Assessor's Office (Georgetown County if you're south of Murrells Inlet), your annual property tax bill on the same-value home often comes in a fraction of what you were paying up north. This is one of the biggest financial wins in the move.

State Income Tax

South Carolina taxes income, but rates run below high-tax Northeast states. Retirees benefit from state deductions on retirement income. Talk with a CPA who works with cross-state relocations to model your specific situation.

Insurance Runs Different, Not Necessarily Higher

You're no longer paying for snow damage risk. You are paying for wind, hail, and — if you're near the coast — flood. On a similar-value home, coastal insurance can run comparable or higher than what you paid up north, depending on the property. Get a real quote from a local carrier before making an offer. Our Myrtle Beach homeowners insurance resource is a solid starting point.

Everything Else

Groceries, gas, restaurants, healthcare — mixed. Some things are cheaper. Some are close to what you paid up north. The bigger financial change is usually the housing cost per square foot, which typically drops significantly.

The Daily Rhythm

This is the change nobody warns Northeast buyers about, and it's usually the best one. The pace is slower. Traffic exists but doesn't dominate your day. Restaurants aren't a 45-minute wait. People are friendly in ways that take some getting used to. Small talk with strangers is normal. This is not a criticism of the Northeast — it's just different.

For remote workers, that slower pace becomes an advantage. Same job, less friction outside of work.

Housing You Wouldn't See Up North

The Grand Strand housing mix looks different from what most Northeast buyers know. Ranch-style single-story homes are common. Two-story colonials less so. Coastal-style Lowcountry homes with deep porches, elevated construction, and impact windows are their own category. Condos are a huge share of the market and often function as vacation homes, rentals, or primary residences depending on the building.

Take your time. Tour a mix of neighborhoods before you commit. Our overview of the top 10 Myrtle Beach neighborhoods gives a fast orientation to the range.

Practical Items Northeast Buyers Miss

• Register your vehicles in SC and update your driver's license within 90 days of establishing residence
• Apply for the Legal Residence tax exemption immediately after closing — it changes your tax rate meaningfully
• Understand South Carolina is an attorney-closing state, which is different from title-company closings in many Northeast states
• Get familiar with hurricane preparedness before your first storm season
• Confirm your homeowners insurance carrier's specific wind, hail, and flood terms — coverage isn't always automatic
• Test your commute (if applicable) and daily errands in real conditions before you commit to a neighborhood

The First-Year Reality

Most Northeast relocators tell me the first six months are adjustment, months 7-12 are settling in, and the anniversary year is when Myrtle Beach starts to feel like home. That's normal. The pace, the humidity, the social patterns, the driving culture — none of them flip overnight. Give yourself the year.

If you want a practical week-by-week plan for your first month after closing, our post on your first 30 days after closing on a Grand Strand home lays it out.

Key Takeaways

Moving to Myrtle Beach from the Northeast is a real lifestyle change, not just a change of address. Winters get easier; summer humidity and hurricane season are new realities to plan for. Property taxes typically drop meaningfully once you claim the Legal Residence exemption. Insurance shifts from snow-and-ice risk to wind, hail, and flood exposure. The daily pace slows, the housing mix looks different, and the social patterns take some getting used to. Plan for the practical items in your first 90 days, give the transition a full year, and use a local team that supports relocation buyers professionally. The move works. It just works better with a plan.

About Greg Harrelson

Greg Harrelson is a seasoned Realtor® with more than 30 years of experience serving the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand markets. As the founder of Century 21 The Harrelson Group, Greg has built his career helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve success in every corner of the coastal Carolina real estate market. His expertise spans residential homes, investment properties, land development, and coastal condos. Known for his deep local knowledge, innovative marketing strategies, and commitment to personal service, Greg consistently helps clients reach their real estate goals while navigating the ever-changing market with confidence and precision.

Two Roads Into the Same Neighborhood

Almost every Grand Strand buyer eventually asks some version of the same question. Do I buy new construction or a resale home? Both work. Both have real trade-offs. The right answer depends more on your timeline, your tolerance for choices, and what you actually value than on which one is "better" in the abstract.

Here's the thing. Neither is automatically the smart move. What matters is matching the buy to the buyer.

When New Construction Wins

You Want Modern Efficiency

Newer homes come with better insulation, energy-efficient HVAC, tankless water heaters, and modern window packages. In coastal Myrtle Beach, that translates to lower utility bills and less salt-air wear in the first years of ownership.

You Want a Builder Warranty

New construction usually comes with a builder warranty covering workmanship, systems, and structural defects on defined schedules. That's real protection in your first years. If you want the deeper explanation of how those windows work, see our post on home warranty coverage in Myrtle Beach.

You Want Choice Without Renovation

Custom floor plans, finish selections, cabinet choices, and structural options on to-be-built new construction let you get exactly what you want. You skip the renovation costs and timeline that come with retrofitting a resale.

Your Community Priorities Match

Communities like the newer Grande Dunes neighborhoods, the growing new construction communities in Longs, Aynor, and Conway, and planned developments in Carolina Forest all offer amenity packages tailored to modern buyer preferences. If those amenities matter to you, new construction communities usually lead on them.

When Resale Wins

You Want the Location That's Already Built Out

Established neighborhoods close to the ocean, near Ocean Drive, in Market Common, or in the historic Georgetown district only come as resale. You cannot build a new home in a neighborhood that's already fully developed. If location is your top priority, resale often becomes the only real option.

You Want Mature Landscaping and Trees

New construction takes years to grow the mature landscaping, tree canopy, and neighborhood character that resale communities already have. If those matter to you, an older neighborhood is a shortcut you can't buy in new construction.

You Want to Close Fast

Resale homes typically close in 30 to 45 days. To-be-built new construction can run 6 to 12 months or longer depending on the builder and the community. If your timeline is short, resale wins by default.

You Want a Better Deal on Price Per Square Foot

Resale homes often deliver more square footage, more lot, and more finished landscaping for the same dollar than new construction in the same area. Builders price to cover materials, labor, permits, warranty, and margin. Resale sellers price to the market and to their own timeline.

Where the Trade-Offs Actually Land in Myrtle Beach

A few realities specific to the Grand Strand shape this decision:

• Insurance costs on newer construction with wind-resistant windows and modern building envelopes are often meaningfully lower than older homes near the coast
• Older coastal homes carry maintenance patterns you should budget for from day one — sliders, caulking, HVAC coils, roof condition all matter more here than inland
• New construction in inland markets like Longs and Aynor delivers strong value per dollar; new construction near the coast pays a premium for the location
• HOA amenities in newer communities tend to be more contemporary; older communities may have less amenity depth but stronger neighborhood identity

Common Buyer Mistakes on Both Paths

On new construction:

• Using the builder's preferred lender without shopping the loan
• Skipping independent inspections at multiple construction stages
• Missing the 11-month walk-through before the workmanship warranty expires
• Underestimating lot premiums and upgrade pricing

On resale:

• Waiving inspection to compete on a hot listing
• Not modeling coastal insurance and true carrying costs before the offer
• Assuming the HOA reserves are healthy without reading the documents
• Overlooking deferred maintenance signals that show up on inspection

How to Decide

Lead with your priorities, not with the format. If the location you want is only available as resale, that decides it. If the modern spec and warranty are worth more to you than mature landscaping, new construction decides it. If your timeline is short, resale wins. If your timeline is flexible and you want it built exactly right, new construction earns the wait.

Talk to a local Myrtle Beach real estate agent who represents you, not the builder, before you commit either way. Independent representation on new construction protects you through the contract, lot premiums, and upgrade pricing. Independent representation on resale keeps the inspection and negotiation honest.

Key Takeaways

New construction and resale both work on the Grand Strand. New wins when you value modern efficiency, warranty protection, custom finishes, or amenities in newer communities. Resale wins when you want an established location, mature landscaping, a fast close, or more square footage for the dollar. Coastal realities — insurance, salt-air maintenance, HOA reserves — shape the math either way. Lead with your priorities, get independent representation, and skip the shortcuts. Both paths lead to a good outcome when you match the buy to the buyer.

About Greg Harrelson

Greg Harrelson is a seasoned Realtor® with more than 30 years of experience serving the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand markets. As the founder of Century 21 The Harrelson Group, Greg has built his career helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve success in every corner of the coastal Carolina real estate market. His expertise spans residential homes, investment properties, land development, and coastal condos. Known for his deep local knowledge, innovative marketing strategies, and commitment to personal service, Greg consistently helps clients reach their real estate goals while navigating the ever-changing market with confidence and precision.

Living Dunes Is Grande Dunes With a Different Personality

Grande Dunes has been the anchor luxury address on this stretch of the Grand Strand for years. Inside that larger community, Living Dunes carves out its own thing. It's newer, it leans into smart-home design, and it puts you between the main Grande Dunes entrance and the beach with a golf-cart ride to the sand. If you've been circling Grande Dunes but wanted something with a modern build spec and a boutique-neighborhood feel, this is the pocket to look at.

Below, the community details, what you get standard in these homes, and a specific home you can walk through today.

Where Living Dunes Sits Inside Grande Dunes

Location does a lot of the work here. Living Dunes sits between the main Grande Dunes entrance and the beach. From your front porch it's a short golf cart or bike ride to the sand, restaurants, medical facilities, and the newer shopping complex next door. You get the Grande Dunes address, the Ocean Club amenity, and the shorter walk to the ocean than most other Grande Dunes neighborhoods offer.

The Housing Mix: 15 Floorplans, Three Formats

Living Dunes offers 15 floorplans spread across three formats. That range is unusual for a community this size and it's part of what pulls such a wide buyer mix.

• Single-family detached homes starting around 1,700 square feet and up
• Coupled cottages around 2,200 square feet
• Townhomes around 2,500 square feet

Snowbirds, downsizing retirees, families, and remote workers all find a fit. The sidewalks, fountained lake views, and green spaces keep the neighborhood feeling like a real neighborhood, not a subdivision.

What Comes Standard on These Homes

Living Dunes builds to a spec that's meaningfully above what most Myrtle Beach new construction includes as standard. Every luxury home in the community comes with:

• Tankless water heaters
• Wind-resistant windows
• Smart-home features including keyless entry, Ecobee thermostats, and video security
• Full smartphone control across the connected systems

For buyers relocating from higher-cost metros, this is close to the feature set they'd expect in a modern build back home, with coastal weather adaptations already dialed in. For coastal buyers, the wind-resistant window standard alone changes the insurance conversation. If insurance is on your radar, our Myrtle Beach homeowners insurance page is a solid starting point when comparing carriers.

Amenities That Set the Tone

Inside the Living Dunes footprint you get a zero-entry pool, a clubhouse, a lakefront boardwalk, and an outdoor event area with a fireplace. Around all of that: 8 miles of walking trails and more than 10 acres of lakes scattered through the community. On top of that, you get the broader Grande Dunes Ocean Club membership, which is one of the strongest coastal amenities on the Grand Strand.

Community feel doesn't happen automatically in new construction. Living Dunes designed it in from the start — walkable streets, green spaces, gathering areas, and a scale that keeps neighbors seeing each other on the trails and at the pool.

A Home to Tour Right Now (Active as of September 1, 2026)

If you want to see what a well-executed Living Dunes home actually looks like, one of our current Century 21 The Harrelson Group listings is a strong example. 8155 Living Tide Drive is active on the market as of September 1, 2026, priced at $749,900. Here's what makes it stand out beyond the standard Living Dunes package:

• Charleston-style Lowcountry design, single-story floor plan (a layout the builder is no longer offering — no remaining lots for this model)
• 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,118 square feet, built in 2023
• 2x6 construction, impact-resistant windows, Icynene spray foam insulation
• Rinnai tankless water heater and HALO whole-house water filtration
• Designer kitchen: Elmwood cabinetry, quartz countertops, tile backsplash, natural gas connection, oversized pantry the builder no longer offers
• Owner's suite with tray ceiling, dual walk-in closets, fully tiled walk-in shower, private water closet
• Screened front and rear porches with lake views and weeping willow trees
• Upgraded 2-car garage with epoxy floor, generator / EV outlet, utility sink, premium storage cabinetry
• All appliances convey — refrigerator, washer, and dryer with pedestals, all like new
• Less than one mile from the beach
• HOA fee approximately $370 per month

Note: this specific property is a snapshot of the market as of today. If you're reading this later, availability and pricing may have changed. The broader points about Living Dunes as a community stay accurate; the specific listing may not.

Who Living Dunes Actually Fits

The right buyer for Living Dunes usually falls into one of a few patterns:

• Retirees and active-adult buyers who want a low-maintenance modern home with strong walkability and beach access
• Out-of-state relocators looking for a smart-home spec plus a coastal amenity package
• Second-home buyers who want the Grande Dunes name and Ocean Club access without the maintenance of a larger estate
• Snowbirds who want a lock-and-leave that still feels like a real neighborhood when they're there
• Down-sizers moving from larger inland homes who want more community and less lawn

How to See More

The best next step is walking the community. Our Living Dunes at Grande Dunes page shows the current homes for sale, and browsing new construction options across the Grand Strand gives you comparison points across other builders and communities. If you want a private tour of Living Dunes or the 8155 Living Tide listing while it's still on the market, reach out to our Grande Dunes team.

Key Takeaways

Living Dunes puts a modern smart-home build inside the Grande Dunes address, closer to the beach than most Grande Dunes neighborhoods and with a boutique community feel that stands out even inside a luxury master-planned setting. Fifteen floorplans across single-family, coupled cottage, and townhome formats create room for a wide range of buyers. The community amenities, the Ocean Club membership, and the walkable design deliver on lifestyle. As of September 1, 2026, an active Century 21 The Harrelson Group listing at 8155 Living Tide Drive gives you a real-world example of what a well-executed Living Dunes home looks like — and a rare single-story floor plan the builder no longer offers.

About Greg Harrelson

Greg Harrelson is a seasoned Realtor® with more than 30 years of experience serving the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand markets. As the founder of Century 21 The Harrelson Group, Greg has built his career helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve success in every corner of the coastal Carolina real estate market. His expertise spans residential homes, investment properties, land development, and coastal condos. Known for his deep local knowledge, innovative marketing strategies, and commitment to personal service, Greg consistently helps clients reach their real estate goals while navigating the ever-changing market with confidence and precision.

A Condo Sale Runs on Rules a House Never Touches

Listing a Condo Is a Different Skill Than Listing a House

If you have sold a house before, selling a condo will surprise you. The buyer is not just underwriting your unit. They are underwriting the building, the regime budget, the reserve balance, the master insurance policy, and whatever the board voted on last spring. Any one of those can stall a closing that looked clean on paper.

Here is what is genuinely different about a Myrtle Beach condo sale, in the order it tends to come up.

Condo-Specific Knowledge Buyers Will Ask About

Serious condo buyers do their homework. They will ask about:

• The current master insurance policy and deductibles for wind, hail, and named storms
• The building reserve study and reserve funding level
• Recent special assessment history and any pending assessments
• HOA meeting minutes for the last 12 months
• Short-term rental rules and any building-specific rental program details
• Pet, parking, and exterior modification restrictions

The listing team should have these documents ready or know exactly how to get them fast. Deals slow down or die when a listing team scrambles to answer basic condo questions after buyer interest starts.

Marketing to the Right Buyer Pool

Condo buyers on the Grand Strand are a specific mix — snowbirds, second-home buyers, investors focused on vacation rental income, retirees looking for lock-and-leave ownership, and out-of-state relocators wanting low-maintenance coastal ownership. Each of those buyer profiles responds to different marketing.

A team that understands condo buyer segments will position the same unit differently depending on the target:

• To rental investors: rental history, occupancy data, HOA-friendly rental rules
• To snowbirds: lock-and-leave features, reliable off-season management, building security
• To retirees: single-story options, elevator access, amenity depth, community feel
• To second-home buyers: turnkey furnishings, easy travel access, family-friendly layout

A team without deep condo experience often runs the same marketing for every unit and misses the buyer profile that would have paid more.

Volume Matters More on Condos Than Houses

Condos vary building by building in ways houses in the same neighborhood do not. A team that has sold in a specific building knows the elevator quirks, the parking dynamics, the amenity strengths, and the reputation among rental guests. That knowledge translates directly into offers.

Century 21 The Harrelson Group has been serving Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand for over 20 years, with 15,000+ homes and condos sold or partnered on across the region. That volume across coastal condo buildings — from oceanfront resort towers to interior condo communities — gives our team unusual depth on the specific dynamics of each building.

Furnishings, Rental Programs, and Investor Buyers

Many Grand Strand condos sell furnished, sometimes with active rental bookings on the calendar. A team experienced in condo transactions handles this the right way — separate bill of sale for furnishings, clear inventory list, transparent handling of existing bookings, and coordination with the building rental program if one exists.

If your unit sits in a rental program, your team should also understand how to work with the program manager and how to position rental income to investor buyers. Our property management team helps translate rental history into the numbers investor buyers actually care about.

Understanding the Master Insurance Conversation

Condo buyers now scrutinize master insurance in ways they did not several years ago. Wind, hail, and flood deductibles on Grand Strand condo buildings vary widely, and rising coastal insurance costs have made this a leading buyer question. A listing team that understands the master insurance conversation prepares the documentation up front and positions the building strengths accordingly. A team that does not can lose deals when a buyer digs into the policy and finds surprises.

Reputation and Verified Track Record

Ask any condo listing team for verifiable reviews from recent condo sellers. Public review platforms with dated feedback are more meaningful than testimonials on the team's own website. Century 21 The Harrelson Group carries 500+ Google reviews and 1,100+ five-star Zillow reviews across the team — dated, verifiable client feedback across a range of transactions including many condo sales.

How to Evaluate a Team on Condo Experience

• How many condos have you sold in the last 12 months on the Grand Strand?
• How many condos have you sold in my specific building or a similar oceanfront/inland setting?
• What is your process for gathering HOA documents, master insurance, and reserve studies?
• How do you market to investor buyers vs. lifestyle buyers?
• What experience do you have coordinating with rental programs?
• Where can I read verified reviews from your recent condo sellers?

Teams that answer these clearly and specifically have condo experience. Teams that answer generally do not. Our full 7-step home selling process adapts naturally to condo listings, and if you want to see the broader condo market you can browse Myrtle Beach condos for sale.

Key Takeaways

• Condo listings run on rules single-family listings do not — master insurance, reserves, rental rules, and HOA governance
• Condo buyers ask specific questions; the listing team should have documentation ready before those questions come up
• Buyer segmentation matters — investors, snowbirds, retirees, and second-home buyers each respond to different marketing
• Volume in specific buildings gives a team unusual depth on the details that drive offers
• Rental program coordination and furnishings handling are condo-specific skills
• Verifiable review history matters as evidence of real condo experience, not just general real estate credentials
• Ask condo-specific interview questions before you sign a listing agreement

About Greg Harrelson

Greg Harrelson is a seasoned Realtor® with more than 30 years of experience serving the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand markets. As the founder of Century 21 The Harrelson Group, Greg has built his career helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve success in every corner of the coastal Carolina real estate market. His expertise spans residential homes, investment properties, land development, and coastal condos. Known for his deep local knowledge, innovative marketing strategies, and commitment to personal service, Greg consistently helps clients reach their real estate goals while navigating the ever-changing market with confidence and precision.

What the First Month Really Looks Like

Closing day is a milestone, not a finish line. The 30 days after you get the keys shape how quickly you actually feel at home on the Grand Strand and how many small problems become big ones. This is a practical week-by-week plan for the first month, built for buyers who are new to Myrtle Beach and want a smooth landing instead of a scramble.

If you already read our top 5 things every buyer should do after closing, this expands on that with the rhythm of the whole first month.

Week 1: Secure and Test

The first week is about protecting your investment and confirming everything works.

• Rekey the front and back door locks and reset any garage codes, alarm codes, and Wi-Fi router
• Walk every room. Run every faucet. Flush every toilet. Check under every sink for slow leaks
• Cycle the HVAC in both heat and cool modes. Note anything that runs long, blows warm, or sounds off
• Locate the main water shutoff, gas shutoff (if applicable), breaker panel, and HVAC service switch. Label them if they're not marked
• Check every smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. Replace batteries. Test them out loud
• Set up trash and recycling pickup for your specific neighborhood — schedules vary block by block along the Grand Strand
• Confirm your homeowners insurance policy is active. Coastal buyers should also confirm wind, hail, and flood coverage are in force. Our Myrtle Beach homeowners insurance resource is a solid reference point

Week 2: Administrative Setup

Week two is paperwork and address changes. Boring, but the sooner it's done, the sooner life is normal again.

• File a change of address with USPS
• Update your address with banks, credit cards, employer, driver's license, voter registration, insurance carriers, and any auto-pay accounts
• Transfer or start service for electric, water, sewer, internet, and gas if applicable
• Register vehicles in South Carolina if this is your primary residence
• Apply for the Legal Residence exemption at the Horry or Georgetown County Assessor's Office if this is your primary. This changes your tax assessment ratio and matters more than most new residents realize
• Set up local healthcare — primary care doctor, pharmacy, dentist. Ask neighbors for referrals or check with your existing insurance for in-network options

Week 3: Learn Your Neighborhood

By week three, the unpacking is mostly done and you can start building routines.

• Walk your neighborhood at different times of day. Traffic patterns, beach access points, and quiet routes reveal themselves quickly
• Meet at least one direct neighbor. On the Grand Strand, this matters more than in most markets — hurricane season, package pickups, and community events all run smoother when someone knows you
• Find your local grocery, hardware store, coffee spot, and gas station. Your everyday radius often ends up being surprisingly small
• Attend an HOA or community meeting if you moved into one. You'll learn who's who, what's planned, and where fee dollars go
• Read your HOA rules front to back if you haven't already. Parking, trash cans, exterior modifications, short-term rentals — the rules that affect daily life live in that document

Week 4: Prepare for the Grand Strand Reality

Week four is where you get ahead of the coastal-specific realities that inland buyers often underestimate.

• Assemble your hurricane season kit if you're not already prepared. Water, batteries, chargers, non-perishable food, prescriptions, important documents in a waterproof container
• Note your evacuation route and any planned refuge locations. Horry and Georgetown counties have specific guidance
• Check exterior caulking around windows and doors. Salt air and humidity age caulking faster than inland
• Verify dehumidifier operation (if applicable) and any crawlspace vents
• Line up a local Myrtle Beach home inspector for any small punchlist items you noticed in the first three weeks, before they become winter or storm problems
• Save the phone number for your homeowner support services partner in your contacts. Coastal ownership works better with a preferred vendor list ready before you need it

What to Skip in the First 30 Days

Two mistakes I see new Grand Strand owners make in the first month:

1. Rushing major renovations before you understand how you actually use the house. Give it a full month before you commit to a big project. What seems like an obvious change on day one often looks different by day thirty
2. Skipping the local relationships. The neighbors, the community, the local vendors — this is how ownership becomes easier, not harder, month over month

Key Takeaways

Your first 30 days on the Grand Strand should follow a rhythm: secure and test in week one, administrative setup in week two, neighborhood integration in week three, and coastal preparation in week four. Handle the small items early so they don't compound. Meet your neighbors. Read your HOA rules. Apply for the primary residence exemption if it applies. Prepare for hurricane season before you need to. Buyers who work through this plan settle in faster, avoid the common first-year mistakes, and start enjoying the Grand Strand lifestyle they moved here for.

About Greg Harrelson

Greg Harrelson is a seasoned Realtor® with more than 30 years of experience serving the Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand markets. As the founder of Century 21 The Harrelson Group, Greg has built his career helping buyers, sellers, and investors achieve success in every corner of the coastal Carolina real estate market. His expertise spans residential homes, investment properties, land development, and coastal condos. Known for his deep local knowledge, innovative marketing strategies, and commitment to personal service, Greg consistently helps clients reach their real estate goals while navigating the ever-changing market with confidence and precision.

Thirty-five closed at exactly the asking price, down to the dollar. Thirty-four of those thirty-five were built in 2024 or later. That is what a builder contract looks like on paper: a price sheet, a signature, and no negotiation.

What this means for you. A stack of full-price sales in your community is not proof that homes here sell for asking. It is proof that a builder was selling homes here. Your buyer is going to negotiate.

The eighteen sales that actually price your cottage

Strip out everything built in 2024 or later and eighteen sales are left. These are the ones with a real owner on the other side of the table, and they behave differently.

• Seventeen of the eighteen sold for less than the seller asked. The one exception had been listed 247 days before it closed.
• The middle seller gave up $11,400, or about 97.7% of the asking price.
• The middle home took 119 days from list to close. The fastest went in 36 days, the slowest took 334.
• Prices ran $373,000 to $729,990, on homes from 1,506 to 3,349 square feet.

That is your comparison set. Eighteen homes, not eighty-five.

Address	Beds	Baths	Sq ft	Asked	Sold	% of asking	Days	Built
1027 Cascade Loop	3	2	1,506	$389,900	$384,000	98.5%	251	2022
2019 Singing Palm Loop	3	3	2,415	$500,000	$499,900	99.9%	104	2022
716 St. Vincent Loop	4	3	2,857	$729,990	$729,990	100%	247	2023
352 Switchgrass Loop	4	3	2,852	$599,900	$585,000	97.5%	159	2019
1216 Ocean Mist Dr.	3	2	1,506	$385,000	$380,000	98.7%	36	2021
104 Avocet Ct.	3	2	2,189	$614,900	$600,000	97.6%	101	2022
587 Cascade Loop	3	2	1,536	$385,900	$373,000	96.7%	50	2023
408 Feathergrass Way	3	3	3,146	$619,900	$600,000	96.8%	119	2019
236 Switchgrass Loop	3	2	2,241	$530,000	$510,000	96.2%	90	2019
259 Switchgrass Loop	3	2	1,595	$424,000	$422,000	99.5%	87	2019
744 Beech Fork Dr.	4	3	2,940	$624,900	$600,000	96.0%	120	2022
3364 Eversheen Dr.	5	3	3,349	$625,000	$620,000	99.2%	89	2022
3382 Eversheen Dr.	3	2	1,938	$524,999	$510,000	97.1%	146	2022
5087 Sundrop Ln.	3	2	1,934	$550,000	$545,000	99.1%	150	2022
209 Goldenrod Circle	3	3	2,102	$439,900	$430,000	97.7%	128	2020
3126 White Jasmine Dr.	3	3	2,472	$505,000	$487,000	96.4%	334	2023
296 Switchgrass Loop	4	3	2,815	$649,900	$645,000	99.2%	43	2019
2023 Singing Palm Loop	3	3	2,129	$499,999	$480,000	96.0%	119	2022

Do not price off the builder's per-foot number

Price per square foot is where this gets expensive. Across all eighty-five sales the median was $229 a foot. But split it by age and by size and the gap shows up:

• 2,000 to 2,400 square feet: nearly new homes ran about $261 a foot. Homes built in 2023 or earlier ran about $227.
• 2,400 to 2,900 square feet: $222 a foot new, $207 for the older ones.
• 2,900 square feet and up: $215 a foot new, $191 for the older ones.

On a 2,600 square foot cottage, fifteen dollars a foot is thirty-nine thousand dollars. That is the whole argument for using the right comps. You can scan what else has closed nearby on our Little River sold report.

Right now, nobody in the Villas or the Townes is competing with you

Fourteen homes are for sale in Bridgewater today, and every single one is a detached cottage in Bridgewater Cottages. Nothing is listed in Bridgewater Villas or Bridgewater Townes.

They run $499,444 to $749,900, with the middle one at $562,450. Nine of the fourteen were built in 2023 or earlier, so unlike the sold data, most of what a buyer can walk through this week is a resale.

If you own a townhome or a condo in Bridgewater Villas, that is worth sitting with. Six townhomes sold there over the past year and none are listed now. If you are weighing a move rather than a sale, it is worth seeing everything for sale in Little River, and North Myrtle Beach real estate is a short drive away.

Homes for sale in Bridgewater Cottages

Every active listing in Bridgewater as of August 2026, lowest price first.

420 Feathergrass Way

$499,444

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,998 sq ft · built 2020

A 3-bedroom, 2-bath cottage with 1,998 square feet of living space on a 7,840 square foot lot, built in 2020. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 19 days.

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Courtesy of S.H. June & Associates, LLC

2023 Woodrush Loop

$499,900

3 bd · 2 ba · 2,030 sq ft · built 2025

A 3-bedroom, 2-bath cottage with 2,030 square feet of living space on a 7,840 square foot lot, built in 2025. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 105 days.

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Courtesy of Today Homes Realty SC, LLC

3134 White Jasmine Dr.

$499,900

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,415 sq ft · built 2022

A 3-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,415 square feet of living space on a 6,098 square foot lot, built in 2022. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 169 days.

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Courtesy of Beach & Forest Realty North

2031 Woodrush Loop

$514,900

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,324 sq ft · built 2026

A 3-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,324 square feet of living space on a 6,534 square foot lot, built in 2026. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 30 days.

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Courtesy of Today Homes Realty SC, LLC

1522 Breakwater Dr.

$529,900

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,590 sq ft · built 2025

A 3-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,590 square feet of living space on a 6,534 square foot lot, built in 2025. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 75 days.

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Courtesy of Oasis Realty Collective

1623 Breakwater Dr.

$549,900

4 bd · 2 ba · 2,046 sq ft · built 2025

A 4-bedroom, 2-bath cottage with 2,046 square feet of living space on a 7,405 square foot lot, built in 2025. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 30 days.

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Courtesy of Today Homes Realty SC, LLC

215 Goldenrod Circle

$549,900

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,313 sq ft · built 2021

A 3-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,313 square feet of living space on a 5,662 square foot lot, built in 2021. HOA dues are listed at $308 a month. On the market 163 days.

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Courtesy of Realty ONE Group DocksideNorth

264 Switchgrass Loop

$575,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,852 sq ft · built 2019

A 4-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,852 square feet of living space on a 9,147 square foot lot, built in 2019. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 136 days.

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Courtesy of RE/MAX Southern Shores

765 Ricegrass Pl.

$585,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,326 sq ft · built 2021

A 4-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,326 square feet of living space on a 9,147 square foot lot, built in 2021. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 85 days.

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Courtesy of EXP Realty, LLC

1615 Breakwater Dr.

$645,527

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,863 sq ft · built 2026

A 4-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,863 square feet of living space on a 7,405 square foot lot, built in 2026. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 30 days.

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Courtesy of Today Homes Realty SC, LLC

5005 Sundrop Ln.

$674,888

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,810 sq ft · built 2022

A 4-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,810 square feet of living space on a 6,534 square foot lot, built in 2022. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 20 days.

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Courtesy of Realty ONE Group DocksideNorth

1044 Cascade Loop

$684,900

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,815 sq ft · built 2023

A 4-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,815 square feet of living space on a 7,405 square foot lot, built in 2023. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 3 days.

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Courtesy of Realty ONE Group Dockside

327 Galleon Dr.

$697,500

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,666 sq ft · built 2021

A 3-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,666 square feet of living space on a 8,712 square foot lot, built in 2021. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 7 days.

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Courtesy of RCM Properties

3186 White Jasmine Dr.

$749,900

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,623 sq ft · built 2023

A 3-bedroom, 3-bath cottage with 2,623 square feet of living space on a 10,890 square foot lot, built in 2023. HOA dues are listed at $208 a month. On the market 9 days.

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Courtesy of Rowles Real Estate

What your cottage is worth

Averages describe a community. They do not price your kitchen, your screened porch, or the pond behind you.

I walk the home, compare it against the eighteen resale closings rather than the builder's price sheet, adjust for your street and your lot, and hand you a number with the reasoning attached. No obligation to list, and no pressure if selling is a year away. If you are mapping out timing, here is how a home sale actually unfolds, step by step.

Let me add one thing: I am an expert at selling homes in Bridgewater. What decides your price here is how your cottage is positioned against the builder a few streets over, and against the eighteen resales that actually match it. That is how I price it, and I will tell you plainly when a number will not hold.

Selling a resale into a market where most of the closings were brand new takes a plan you keep adjusting. My Easy Exit Listing Agreement is my half of that in writing — one day's notice, any day, if you decide I am not adjusting it well enough.

Ready for a number on your address?

Start with our home value tool for an instant estimate, then call and we will sharpen it against the sales above. You can also watch the live active and sold tables any time on our Bridgewater home value report, or browse the community on our Bridgewater Cottages page.

Find out what my home is worth

Key Takeaways

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