7 Reasons To Buy Your Next Home In Murrells Inlet!
"Inlet Living"

Murrells Inlet is an area too often overlooked in the home search process. When most think or search for homes in the Myrtle Beach area they don't think or look too much outside the city limits. This is understandable because of the hype associated with Myrtle Beach. However, there are so many beautiful areas just outside the city limits that well deserve extra attention. One is the Murrells Inlet area, known to locals as simply "The Inlet". Below are 7 key reasons to put The Inlet at the top of your home search list.

 

1. Quiet-

Summer months around the Grand Strand can cause us locals quite the headache. From traffic to lack of parking for beach access; there are many reasons we avoid certain areas during tourist season. The Inlet offers all the fun and entertainment you will find in Myrtle Beach, minus the frustration associated with Beach Traffic. Why you might ask? Well, It's pretty simple really. Less hotels and rental property = Less tourist vacationing to the area.

 

2. Private Beaches

Murrells Inlet is home of the beautiful Huntington Beach State Park. Known for it's picturesque landscapes and rich history, this park also has a huge stretch of beach that only park members have the privilege to enjoy. For a minimal daily or yearly membership price, you and other locals can enjoy the private beach access not found in the city limits.

 

3. Golf

Well, you golf lovers sure are in for a treat. Murrells Inlet is home of some the area's most sought after golf courses. From private country clubs to famous names, living in the area you won't experience any lack of punishment brought upon from the brutal game we love.

 

4. The Food

Also known as the “Seafood Capital Of South Carolina”, Murrells Inlet is the place to go when looking for some delicious freshly caught Atlantic Ocean seafood. After eating at the area's well known restaurants you too will understand where the famous name comes from. If the exquisite food isn’t enough to sell you on the area, wait until you experience all the live entertainment that takes place on the beautiful Murrells Inlet Marshwalk. The time spent enjoying very talented well-known artist from all over the east coast, with a backdrop of the gorgeous marsh, is one you will never forget.

 

5. History-

Murrells Inlet is an area so deep in rich history it could take you many years to explore it all. Known for it’s old rice plantations, written history dates back to the early 1700’s. Most of the trees and plantation homes still exist to this day and some have been developed into what's known as the most sought after neighborhoods in the entire Grand Strand. I encourage you to check out homes in the Private country club community Wachesaw Plantation, located on the banks of the intracoastal waterway. Also, check out homes along the beautiful coastline @ Garden City Beach of Murrells Inlet or Hermitage Plantation & Mt. Gilead situated along the the famous Inlet Marsh. 

6. Retirement-

Murrells Inlet is a great place to spend your later years! Endless activities, less traffic, beautiful beaches, great food, and extremely cheap living make Murrells Inlet the perfect retirement destination!  Here's some great communities to start your home search - The Bays, Stonegate, and Seasons @ Prince Creek

 

7. Schools-

If you have kids and are on the fence about choosing your next area for relocation. You may want to consider the award winning schools in Murrells Inlet. Murrells inlet is home of the well known Waccamaw "Warriors" & St. James “Sharks”.