Myrtle Beach Real Estate and Area Information Blog

You’ll never run out of things to do in Myrtle Beach, SC. From casino boats to oyster roasts, sand castles to sangria, Myrtle Beach offers the best in coastal living. While attractions such as the House of Blues and Ripley’s Aquarium are popular, local festivals such as The Blue Crab Festival and The Harborwalk Festival are fantastic, family friendly community events. Looking to relax? There’s a variety of spas that you can find true indulgence. Need something more adventurous? Check out the Myrtle Beach Sky Wheel.  In Myrtle Beach, there’s something fun for everyone.

 We complied a list of local attractions, festivals, and pure Southern fun to get you started. Here’s 99 things to do along the Grand Stand. So no matter if you’re a nature

Horry and Georgetown Counties Millage Rates for 2012

Determining property taxes can be a confusing and overwhelming task. However, it doesn't need to be complicated. We have the latest millage rates for Coastal South Carolina. In South Carolina, property taxes are determined in “mills”, one mill is equal to one thousandth of one dollar (.001). For more information regarding calculating property taxes, a licensed real estate agent can be consulted, or simply visit PrestonGuyton.com.

Here’s an example for a primary homeowner:

$125,000               Fair Market Value of Home

x __ 4%                Assessment Ratio (4% if qualified legal resident)

5,000                     Assessed Value

Available Properties in the St James School District

Welcome to the St. James School District in the picturesque Murrells Inlet, South Carolina­­. Here, your children will make memories and find success that will last a lifetime. St. James students excel, and continue their success from pre-kindergarten to graduation. You can depend on the best in academics, athletics, and extracurriculars within the St. James School District. This is the education that will provide your child with the confidence, intelligence, and empowerment to achieve true excellence. Come see why St. James is the perfect match for you and your family. 

Imagine a friendly, positive learning environment that actively invests in your child’s future. This is the St.

Collins Creek Landing is located in the Prince Creek Community in Murrells Inlet, SC. This gated community is one of the most active communities with new construction, and based on the search numbers from our real estate website www.PrestonGuyton.com, it is also one of the most sought after communities in the area. ***Left - Custom Home CRG Construction just completed at 747 Woody Point Drive in Collins Creek Landing. This home is listed for $399,000***

Collins Creek Landing is a gated community featuring available lots ranging from .3-.6 acres. Many of the lots and homes back up to wooded conservation areas, lakes, creeks, or some type of buffer. Collins Creek Landing amenity center features a clubhouse, soccer field, pool, playground, and basketball

CRG Construction just finished designing this home that can be built on several available oceanfront lots in Garden City Beach. Garden City Beach continues to be a great area along the Grand Strand to own a vacation rental as many of these homes are booked throughout much of the year. Garden City Beach is located just south of Myrtle Beach and is within 20 minutes of the Myrtle Beach Airport and Market Common.

This home was designed with the mindset that any size family could have room as each floor has its own living space. With 8 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms and 3 levels of living and oversized porches it will give you enough room to spread out and enjoy your vacation.

CRG Construction priced this home out with many upgrades and amenities. Some of

Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas offer many opportunities to purchase and build an oceanfront home. CRG Construction continues to build and design oceanfront homes all along the Grand Strand. Many of the oceanfront homes we have built are vacation rentals that will book $150,000-$200,000 a year in rental income.

If you are thinking of buying an oceanfront home, give building some thought. We have a collection of homes we have designed that are great vacation rentals or second homes. These oceanfront homes range from 3,000-6,000 heated square feet, and 5-9 bedrooms. All of these house plans can be modified or we can come up with something totally unique to meet your needs.

An oceanfront home built with today’s energy efficiency requirements and

The Myrtle Beach area offers many areas where oceanfront homes are a possibility. If you cannot find exactly what you are looking for maybe building should be an option you should explore. ***Left: Picture taken from the back porch of a home CRG Construction completed in April 2011, this home is located in Garden City Beach and can be rented through Beach Realty Vacation Rentals.***

Why Build? 

• In most areas along the Grand Strand there are options so you can build, and in many cases building would be a less expensive option long term and right away. With labor prices so much lower than they have been in years, building offers a great opportunity in today’s market.
• Energy efficiency should come to mind. Houses built today have to follow

CRG Construction recently completed an oceanfront beach home in Garden City, SC. This home, with over 6,000 heated square feet, overlooks the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. Throughout this home you will find high quality, with utmost attention to detail. The Antique Heart Pine floors spread throughout, adding to the warm atmosphere of the home. The CRG Construction custom cabinets and vanities show that quality and detail is very important in every room. There is custom upgraded Craftsman style trim around the windows, doors, and case openings, as well as 8” crown molding throughout the home.

Once you enter the kitchen with its welcoming appearance; you notice the tumbled marblebacksplash with glass mosaics, custom cabinets, and hammered copper farmhouse

In 2011 there have been 36 oceanfront homes that have sold along the Grand Strand. These oceanfront homes have ranged in price from $440,000-$2,450,000. Most of the oceanfront homes that have sold in 2011 were vacation rentals in Garden City Beach and Surfside Beach.  This area continues to be a great area to own vacation rentals that will generate great rental income throughout the year.

The most expensive home that sold in 2011 sold for $2,450,000 in Debordieu just south of Pawleys Island. Debordieu is a gated community with a private golf and tennis club featuring many oceanfront and waterfront properties. This home is a 5 bedroom 5.5 bathroom 5,000 sq/ft oceanfront home with many custom features.

The least expensive oceanfront home sold

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