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Residents in neighborhoods on the International Drive side of Carolina Forest are finally getting some retail shops and restaurants!   Forest Crossing is an upscale retail center located at the intersection of  Carolina Forest Boulevard and River Oaks Drive.   The development is going to add convenience to the already long list of perks of living on this side of Carolina Forest.  Residents of The Farm at Carolina Forest, Belle Grove, and all the communities located along River Oaks Drive are all going to welcome the commercial development.  Currently the closest commercial developments are either over the Intracoastal Waterway or all the way down Carolina Forest Boulevard an Highway 501. 

Two shops in Forest Crossings have already opened!  Bogey’s Spirits…

With all of the new and exciting things coming to the area around The Farm at Carolina Forest, it is the perfect place to call home.  There are new restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, banks, medical facilities, and more heading to the Grissom Parkway end of Carolina Forest.  In addition to all the commercial growth in the area, the new Ocean Bay Elementary and Middle Schools are within walking distance.  The combination of amenities and convenience along with its affordability makes The Farm at Carolina Forest a great buy.With all of the new and exciting things coming to the area around The Farm at Carolina Forest, it is the perfect place to call home.  There are new restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, banks, medical facilities, and more…

Here is an update for Grande Dunes active listings, pending sales, and sales during December 2007.  This information was gathered using the Myrtle Beach MLS.

Single Family Homes

There are currently 103 active single family homes on the market in Grande Dunes.  That number is right on par with the numbers in November.  In addition to those 103 active on the market, there is one pending sale.  Active homes range in price from $659,900 to $5,900,000, with an average of $1,712,868.  There was one sale at the end of November.  7550 Ventura Court in Siena Park closed for $715,000.  The asking price was $779,900.  This is just more proof that if you are interested in a property it doesn’t hurt to throw an offer out there.  You never know what might…

While here in the Grand Strand we continue to enjoy mild temperatures and sunny days well into December, I can always tell when it starts getting cold up north.  The number of calls and emails I receive from people inquiring about Myrtle Beach Real Estate triples!   Just last week I was contacted by people from Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Myrtle Beach residents enjoyed five straight days of 70+ degrees last week!    I am certain that those of you who live north of the Mason-Dixon line wish you lived in a warmer place year round, or had a second home in a warmer location.  The Grand Strand is the perfect get away from freezing temperatures, snow, and ice.  The area provides all that you are looking for, including a great location,…

With 13 million visitors coming to the Grand Strand every year, and with more than 80% of them using the state roads to get here, the Myrtle Beach area has long been in need of an interstate system that would easily connect us to the rest of the world.  I-73 will be that link!  Stretching from Michigan all the way to the Myrtle Beach area, it will allow visitors to get here without the hassle and congestion of small, battered roads.  Part of the southern corridor will run from I-95 all the way to Highway 22, just outside Conway, SC.

In addition to the easy access for visitors to come to our area, I-73 will also serve a number of other purposes for the Grand Strand area.   Residents and visitors will be able to access I-95  more quickly and easily than…

Below is an update for The Farm at Carolina Forest active listings, pending sales, and sales during November 2007.  This information was gathered using the Myrtle Beach MLS.

Single Family Homes

- There are currently 65 active single family homes on the market in The Farm at Carolina Forest.  In addition to those 65 active on the market, there are 42 pending sales.  Active homes range in price from $174,900 to $424,000 with an average of $264,285.  There were four sales in November:

     1. 458 Carolina Farms Blvd. - $235,000
     2. 491 Carolina Farms Blvd. - $198,000
     3. 2488 Windmill Way - $325,000
     4. 2712 Coopers Court - $221,000

Townhomes (The Orchards)

- There are 15 townhomes on the market.  There are seven sales pending.  The…

Here is an update for Grande Dunes active listings, pending sales, and sales during November 2007.  This information was gathered using the Myrtle Beach MLS.

Single Family Homes

There are currently 104 active single family homes on the market in Grande Dunes.  That number is up from 100 homes on the market in October.  In addition to those 100 active on the market, there are four pending sales.  Active homes range in price from $679,900 to $5,900,000, with an average of $1,783,535.  There were no sales in November.

Condos

There are 73 condo units on the market, which is four more than last month.  Again, for the second straight month there are no sales pending.  The active condos range in price from $299,500 to $2,900,000 and an average of $984,378. …

With the high number of seniors relocating to the Grand Strand, the demand for senior living communities is growing quickly.  Seniors age 65 and up will make up 36 percent of the Grand Strand’s population by the year 2025.  Until recently, options for this type of community were very limited in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area.
 
Brightwater is the newest senior living community.  It is a 58 acre development located in Carolina Forest.  Located just off International Drive and River Oaks Drive, Brightwater is very convenient to everything Myrtle Beach has to offer including the beach, golf, shopping, dining, and more.
 
Brightwater will offer 110 independent living single family homes, 48 assisted living homes, 24 nursing beds, and 24 Alzheimer’s… Read Full Post