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Horry County Government is proposing to extend Augusta Plantation Drive and Revolutionary War Way to connect at a New Interchange on SC 31 (Carolina Bays Parkway). The interchange would provide connectivity to and across SC 31 for residents and visitors between Carolina Forest Boulevard, River Oaks Drive, and the existing interchanges at US 501 and International Drive/Robert M. Grissom Parkway. The proposed improvements include the extension of Revolutionary War Way approximately 4,000 feet south across SC 31 to connect to existing Augusta Plantation Drive. Consistent with these existing facilities, the extended roadway would include two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, divided by ...

Shell Bay Estates is a new home community coming to Conway, SC.

Shell Bay Estates will be developed on a 17.86 acre parcel of land just north of Highway 905, just west of the interchange with Highway 22.

The Shaftesbury Glen Golf Club is located across Highway 905 from where Shell Bay Estates will be developed. The Shaftesbury Glen Golf Course is a truly unique concept, blending a world-class golf course with a superb fishing venue along the Waccamaw River. Architect Clyde Johnston brings the same traditional look to this 18-hole championship course - elevated greens, picture-perfect traps, wide-flowing fairways, demanding doglegs, tantalizing par 3's and long par 5's. From stone-gated ...

Collins Walk is a new townhome community coming soon to Conway!  In June 2024, Lennar purchased approximately 20 acres of land just north of downtown Conway right off of the east side of Highway 501.  Collins Walk is located adjacent to the Tiger Grand and Rivertown Row communities.  Lennar is well committed to building in the Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas.

Preliminary plans are to build approximately 161 townhomes in the new home community of Collins Walk.

It is expected that Lennar will start presales of townhomes at Collins Walk in Conway in September 2024.

Lennar Corporation is a home construction company based in Miami, FL.  Since 1954, Lennar has built over one million new h...

New townhomes in Carolina Forest - Victory Point – starting to sell in September 2024!

Victory Point is a new townhome community coming to Carolina Forest! Victory Point is conveniently located in the heart of Carolina Forest, directly off of Highway 501 near the interchange with Highway 31. Victory Point is within walking distance to the Tanger Outlets.

Horry County Government has approved the development of 401 multi-family units.

Lennar owns this 13.8 acre piece of land where the Victory Point townhomes are being constructed.

Pricing of these new Lennar townhomes in Victory Point will start at around $288,500.

Townhomes for sale in Victory Point

Brookhaven is the current name of the proposed community near the intersection of Juniper Bay Road and Highway 378 that could be coming soon to Conway.  The new home community of Brookhaven will be developed on a 446 acre piece of property in Conway. The current proposed development of Brookhaven would include over 1,000 residential homes, a city park and stormwater ponds.

Developers have been working with Conway City Council for numerous months in an effort to come to an agreement on the project. Current proposals for the Brookhaven community would be to develop as a conservation subdivision – maintaining a significant portion of the development site in common open space by minimizing i...

Hugo Road Estates is a new home community coming to Conway, Land development has not yet started in the Hugo Road Estates community. This new home community in Conway is still in the early planning stages.

Hugo Road Estates is located slightly southwest of downtown Conway near Cates Bay Highway.

This new home community in Conway will reside on approximately 60 acres of land.

Preliminary plans are seeking to have 53 single family units in this community.

Hatzopoulos Anastasios currently owns this property.

Specific timing or further community details have not yet been released.

57th Place is a new home community in Longs that initially began development back in 2005.  The new home community of 57th Place is just minutes to Highway 31 and only 6 miles to the Beach.

Horry County has approved development for 316 single family homes and 80 multi-family homes.  Thus far, 236 single family homes have been platted and developed in the new home community of 57th Place.  None of the multi-family units have been developed.

The initial set of homes in 57th Place that were developed involved several builders including Denmark Homes and D. R. Horton.  Development of the initial set of homes in 57th Place was completed back in 2023.  The initial set of homes in 57th Place w...

Carrington Woods to start presales in September 2024!  Homes are going to be priced between $305,000 and $390,000.

Carrington Woods is a new home community in Longs, SC!  Carrington Woods will be nestled between Highway 9 and Sun Colony Boulevard and will neighbor the Sun Colony community.  Palmetto Greens, Colonial Place, Cloverleaf, The Retreat and the Lakes @ Plantation Pines are some of the other communities close to where Carrington Woods will be developed.  Carrington Woods is conveniently located near the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 31 and Highway 17, simplifying the commute all around the Grand Strand.

Carrington Woods will be developed on a 24 acre piece of land in Lo...

Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes now building in the Myrtle Beach area

Ashton Woods began building homes in 1989 and now Ashton Woods is building design-forward homes in thoughtfully selected communities across the country. Ashton Woods is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, but sells new homes in not only the Myrtle Beach area, but also in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh and San Antonio.  In 2017, Ashton Woods launched Starlight Homes for those who always felt the dream of home ownership was just out of reach. Now, over 50,000 families have had the privilege of calling an Ashton Woods or Starlight home their own.

Ashton Woods is currently building...

Getting a home inspection is a smart move for several reasons:

• Uncover Hidden Issues: An inspection can reveal problems that might not be visible to the untrained eye, such as structural issues, electrical problems, plumbing leaks, or mold.
• Negotiate Repairs or Price: If the inspection reveals significant issues, you can use this information to negotiate repairs or a lower purchase price with the seller.
• Avoid Costly Surprises: By identifying problems before you buy, you can avoid unexpected repair costs that could arise after closing.
• Understand Maintenance Needs: An inspection can provide insights into the current condition of the home and help you understand what maintenance task...

Glenns Bay Townhomes is a new townhome community coming to Surfside Beach. Glenns Bay Townhomes will be accessible from Glenns Bay Road just south of Holmestown Road near Highway 17.

In September of 2023, D. R. Horton purchased this approximate 12 acre parcel of land on the ocean side of Highway 17 in Surfside Beach. This new townhome community in Surfside Beach will be developed around a single street named Bayou Loop.

Preliminary plans from D. R. Horton are showing 15 buildings - each with 6 townhomes - resulting in approximately 90 townhomes.

Land development is now ongoing.

Founded in 1978, D. R. Horton has been in the home construction industry for nearly 50 years. The company we...

The Reserve at Cypress Commons is another new home community in the planning stages that is coming to the Conway area. The Reserve at Cypress Commons will be developed on a parcel of land located just north of downtown Conway right off of Highway 501. The intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 501 is just a few miles away from where the new Conway home community of The Reserve at Cypress Commons will be developed.

D. R. Horton will be the builder in The Reserve at Cypress Commons.  D. R. Horton purchased this property in October of 2023.

Preliminary plat plans are showing an initial phase of approximately 50 single family homes on roughly 25 acres of land. The Reserve at Cypress Commons...

Homes are now selling in Jordan Grove!

Horry County government has approved the development of 93 single family homes on an approximate 70 acre piece of land that sits close to the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 701.

Mungo Homes owns the land on the east side of Highway 701, less than a mile from the Highway 22 and Highway 701 interchange.

Mungo Homes is the builder in Jordan Grove. Michael J. Mungo started building homes in the Columbia, South Carolina area in 1954, and still today, the Mungo family is involved in the day-to-day operations of the new home building business. Many of their team members live and play in the communities where they build so you’re likely to bump ...

Tupelo Park is a new home community in Longs, SC! This new home community of Tupelo Park in Longs is conveniently located just off of Highway 90, just east of Route 22. This community resides on over 160 acres of land. The Glade, Eden Springs and Avery Woods are a few other subdivisions that are located near where the Tupelo Park singe family homes will be developed off of Highway 90.

Tupelo Park is an upcoming community offering new single-family homes with great onsite amenities in the peaceful suburbs of Longs, SC.

There are planned to be over 525 single family units in this Longs new home community of Tupelo Park. The initial phase in Tupelo Park will consist of approximately 125 si...

Hurricane Debbie has just passed through the Myrtle Beach area.  Wondering about flooding?

The mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is to help people before, during and after disasters.

FEMA - https://www.fema.gov/

The FEMA partners with Tribal nations, States, and communities through the Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) program to identify flood hazards, assess flood risks, and provide accurate data to guide stakeholders in taking effective mitigation actions that result in safer and more resilient communities. This data is incorporated into flood maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), that support the National Flood Insurance Program (...

Heritage Crossing by D. R. Horton in Conway now selling!

Heritage Crossing is a new home community Conway that is being built by D. R. Horton. Horry County has approved the development of 144 single family homes in the new home community of Heritage Crossing in Conway, SC. Heritage Crossing is located just slightly northwest of downtown Conway close to Highway 701. The new home community Heritage Crossing is being built on an approximate 100 acre piece of property.

D. R. Horton purchased this property in April 2024. D. R. Horton has been the largest homebuilder by volume in the United States for several years and is very active in the Myrtle Beach area, with over 30 ongoing development ...

Longs is a small unincorporated community in Horry County, South Carolina north of Myrtle Beach.  The downtown area of Longs, SC is located near the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 905.  Longs is a convenient suburban location only about 10 minutes from North Myrtle Beach and about 25 minutes from Myrtle Beach.  As is the case with Myrtle Beach and other areas surrounding Myrtle Beach, the Longs area is growing rapidly.  There are numerous new developments in Longs and many planned new communities for the future.

The accompanying graphic, courtesy of New Homes in Longs, SC, illustrates just how many new home communities are in progress now.  This New Homes in Longs on-line resource...

DRB Homes is a relatively new builder to the Myrtle Beach area.  DRB Homes currently has two communities under development in the Myrtle Beach area:

(1)   Bluffs at Sun Colony – Longs, SC

(2)   Chestnut Farms - Conway, SC

Operating up and down the East Coast from Pennsylvania to Florida, the passion of DRB Homes is to improve the lives of their homeowners. With over 100 new communities and dozens of home designs to fit every lifestyle, DRB Homes is proud to offer a more personalized approach every step of the way and deliver on their promise of creating an exceptional new home and rewarding experience.

The DRB Homes award-winning team is backed by the DRB Group, a growing, dynamic org...

There has been a significant amount of new construction in Conway.  The volume of future subdivisions being planned in Conway indicate continued growth.  The New Homes Conway web site (https://www.newhomesconway.com) has been tracking new construction activity in Conway for several years.  This New Homes Conway site is focused solely on providing a simplified guide to all of the new home communities in Conway, SC.  This site is independently managed to serve and support development of the Conway community and is a unique Conway new home resource.  All Conway new home communities are presented without the influence or dependence of community or builder advertising.

The New Homes Conway pl...

Meadow Walk is a new home community that is being developed in Loris, SC by D. R. Horton. This exclusive new construction community is made up of just 92 homesites, nestled off Highway 45 and Strickland Drive. The initial phase will consist of approximately 50 single family homes. A second phase will have approximately 42 single family homes. The new home community of Meadow Walk in Loris will be conveniently located minutes from golf courses, grocery stores, walking trails, and shopping centers. Enjoy the close proximity to downtown Loris, and a quick drive to Little River, and North Myrtle Beach. The homes in Meadow Walk will showcase six of D. R. Horton’s most popular floorplans. Plans...