The Lakes - Surfside Beach, SC

Surfside Beach, South Carolina, has been a hidden secret of a community for four generations; overshadowed for decades by Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach has provided access to nature hikes through the Intracoastal Waterways regions of South Carolina, one of the best cypress riverine ecosystems in the US. This profusion of natural beauty includes every kind of water sport from fishing and recreational boating, plus the obligatory swimming holes out of Norman Rockwell paintings.

Because of the relative difference in growth between Surfside Beach and Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach has retained its own sense of style and charm. Surfside beach, until very recently, retained a lot of the Carolina Banks culture, with the local communities geared around crabbing and oystering and fishing. With the broadening of the highway to Myrtle Beach, it's become much more attractive to developers, who see it as an opportunity to make a bedroom community that has drivable access to the sights and draws of Myrtle Beach, but with lower (and more accessible) home prices.

One example of this trend is the recently redeveloped set of properties called The Lakes. Designed to give its residents and home owners most of the advantages of Myrtle Beach without the costs of Myrtle Beach, the Lakes involves a number of  built homes,  they all showcase modern, spacious designs with 1800 feet or more of floor space, open areas on the lot for children to play, and enough woodlands and natural oaks to keep the charm of the area intact. The development is built around a smattering of lakes.

Most of the houses in the area are wired for all the modern amenities from DSL lines to cable TV. Quite a few are built with energy saving additions or components to their design - ultra-modern furnaces and air conditioning systems, and integrated breezeways to let the home cool itself. Extensive development happened in the real estate boom of three years ago, and several of those properties are now up for sale at a significant discount.

With a name like Surfside Beach, you know you are going to get access to the beautiful white strand beaches of South Carolina's calm and beautiful coast, and it's close enough to the Intracoastal Waterway to provide a lovely venue for pleasure boating. While the surfing isn't quite what you'll see on ESPN, there is an avid community dedicated to it in the area, wake boarding and playing in the sand are a common pass time.

Surfside Beach hasn't quite been taken over by the golf course designers the way Myrtle Beach has, but it's still got a couple of excellent courses, all within easy and affordable drives - with less crowded tee times, and lower membership fees. And , of course, Myrtle Beach is just a few miles up the coast if you need something from a larger town.

If you've been looking to enjoy the sunsets on the South Strand coast, consider The Lakes of Surfside Beach.

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619 Waccamaw River Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Residential

MLS# 2609811 / Active

3 br, 2 ba, 2952 Tot. Sqft, $25/Monthly

Type: Detached, Year Built: 2001

Welcome to this beautifully maintained, move-in-ready home featuring serene lakefront scenery. Spanning 2,952 heated square feet, this residence in... 

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$595,000

Provided courtesy of Phillips Realty

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1015 Saluda River Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Residential

MLS# 2612043 / Active

4 br, 3 ba, 2457 Tot. Sqft, $34/Monthly

Type: Detached, Year Built: 2020

Welcome to 1015 Saluda River Rd., a thoughtfully designed home in The Lakes subdivision of Myrtle Beach. Built in 2020 and offering the perfect ble... 

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$559,900

Provided courtesy of Century 21 Palms Realty

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1008 Saluda River Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Residential

MLS# 2522838 / Active

4 br, 3 ba, 2161 Tot. Sqft, $39/Monthly

Type: Detached, Year Built: 2021

Welcome to The Lakes, one of the Grand Strand's most desirable communities - where peaceful living meets convenient access to everything the Myrtle... 

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$525,000
Reduced -$14,900

Provided courtesy of Century 21 The Harrelson Group

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933 Saluda River Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Residential

MLS# 2526461 / Active

4 br, 2 ba, 1 ½ ba, 2549 Tot. Sqft, $54/Monthly

Type: Detached, Year Built: 2022

The Lakes is a popular neighborhood centrally located,  

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$520,000
Reduced -$15,000

Provided courtesy of Century 21 The Harrelson Group

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1512 Tugalo Ct.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Residential

MLS# 2613704 / Active

5 br, 3 ba, 2632 Tot. Sqft, $54/Monthly

Type: Detached, Year Built: 2022

Welcome to 1512 Tugalo Ct, a spacious and beautifully maintained 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom Forester floor plan built in 2022 and offering the perfect b... 

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$520,000

Provided courtesy of Living South Realty

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299 Catawba River Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Residential

MLS# 2519874 / Active

3 br, 2 ba, 1 ½ ba, 2583 Tot. Sqft, $39/Monthly

Type: Detached, Year Built: 2002

Charming 3-Bedroom Retreat in The Lakes, Myrtle Beach. Discover your dream home at 299 Catawba River Road, nestled in the desirable Lakes Subdivisi... 

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$470,000
Reduced -$12,000

Provided courtesy of HIGHGARDEN REAL ESTATE

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Open House: Sun Jun 7th, 11:00am - 1:00pm

102 Ashley River Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Residential

MLS# 2609143 / Active

3 br, 3 ba, 2199 Tot. Sqft, $25/Monthly

Type: Detached, Year Built: 1989

Custom built all-brick home, with a large private pool, on a gorgeous .54-acre lot with a stunning lake view in The Lakes community. The home has t... 

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$459,900
Reduced -$9,821

Provided courtesy of Realty ONE Group Dockside

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Open House: Sun Jun 7th, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

847 Saluda River Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Residential

MLS# 2613600 / Active

4 br, 2 ba, 2032 Tot. Sqft, $53/Monthly

Type: Detached, Year Built: 2024

OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND --- Saturday, June 6, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM and Sunday, June 7, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM -------- Welcome HOME - Beautifully designed 4-be... 

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$457,500

Provided courtesy of Realty ONE Group Dockside

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124 Ashley River Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Residential

MLS# 2526060 / Active

3 br, 2 ba, 2361 Tot. Sqft, $39/Monthly

Type: Detached, Year Built: 1991

BACK ON THE MARKET. This custom home on a very private and unusually large lot is back on the market after months of waiting on a house sale contin... 

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$435,000
Reduced -$5,000

Provided courtesy of RE/MAX Southern Shores GC

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513 Reedy River Rd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
The Lakes
Land

MLS# 2601579 / Active

0.83 Acres, Hoa Fees: $39/Monthly

Type: Residential, Zone: , HOA: CFA Zone

Beautiful .83 acre lot with lake view in The Lakes Community with low HOA dues. This lot is on a Cul De Sac, is a level lot, has utilities at the s... 

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$199,900

Provided courtesy of Realty ONE Group Dockside