Why don't many homes in the Myrtle Beach area have swimming pools? (to rent, insurance) - Horry County - City-Data Forum

Marko11 · 08-24-2011, 10:01 AM

I do not understand why the Myrtle Beach area homes do not have swimming pools?
Looking at homes to buy or rent in the area I am finding very few have pools.
Is there a reason?
Thank you.

OrlFlaUsa · 08-24-2011, 10:05 AM

Geesh, because SC is practically a northern state where it's too cold to go swimming year round.

Marko11 · 08-24-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlFlaUsa

Geesh, because SC is practically a northern state where it's too cold to go swimming year round.

Geesh, I think I will wait for a Myrtle Beach resident to answer and not someone who lives in Florida.

By the way, I grew up in one of those "northern" states, much more north then South Carolina and we had a pool and was able to swim pretty much 7-8 months a year with a heated pool.

Here is a quote from someone who actually lives in Myrtle Beach I just found.

While December will be too chilly to sit on the beach in a bathing suit, I definitely have used the pool at my old house in December. Unless we get a cold snap, it is a lovely time of year.

None of the attractions close here except for the water parks. The outdoor dining area of my husband's restaurant is very busy in December.

neecewh · 08-24-2011, 05:27 PM

I find it strange that more houses don't have pools as well. Many houses are in developments that have community pools, so that would explain some not having them. But, even the ones that are not have very few pools. There are houses on and around the beach in Surfside that say they have pools, but the size of the lots are so small they are more like outdoor bathtubs.

I wanted to find a house to rent with a pool as well, but had to settle for a community pool. Ended up that no one every goes to it anyway so it is like a private pool without the upkeep.

Good luck on your search.

mkaz01 · 08-24-2011, 05:43 PM

I am leaving my house up north and its pool in part because I am sick of taking care of it. The community pool in our new development will be pleanty for me. Besides, we are only3 miles or so from an enormous beach!

Rapture · 08-24-2011, 05:55 PM

High water table

OrlFlaUsa · 08-24-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Marko11

Geesh, I think I will wait for a Myrtle Beach resident to answer and not someone who lives in Florida.

By the way, I grew up in one of those "northern" states, much more north then South Carolina and we had a pool and was able to swim pretty much 7-8 months a year with a heated pool.

Here is a quote from someone who actually lives in Myrtle Beach I just found.

While December will be too chilly to sit on the beach in a bathing suit, I definitely have used the pool at my old house in December. Unless we get a cold snap, it is a lovely time of year.

None of the attractions close here except for the water parks. The outdoor dining area of my husband's restaurant is very busy in December.

Geesh, while I may not be a Myrtle Beach resident, I used to live in SC.

rrufast · 08-25-2011, 03:12 AM

Rapture is partially correct. The high water table plays a part in it, but the fact that due to the explosive growth spurts in the eastern part of Horry County over the last many years, many, MANY, lots were not designed to accommodate an inground pool AND a home.. Sad, but true.

Also, in many HOA's you are not allowed to have an inground pool... Don't ask me why.. it's just a reality. Many HOA's do, however, have a 'community' pool.

blueherons · 08-25-2011, 12:45 PM

Actually, there are not many pools in Myrtle Beach because for a good part of the summer months it is too hot to use your pool and everyone has the ocean.

I used my pool the most February-May and September-November and the other months we didn't use it.

Also up until about 10-12 years ago there was some weird building code or insurance issue that made them cost prohibitive.

Growing up in Myrtle Beach, no one has a pool. We'd either pool hop on the boulevard or hang out at The Dunes Club pool.

blueherons · 08-25-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlFlaUsa

Geesh, because SC is practically a northern state where it's too cold to go swimming year round.

Do you own a map? South Carolina is in no way a northern state.

I'm a Myrtle Beach resident who used to own a pool (sold the house) and I own a house in South Florida with a pool.

I can only use my Florida pool September-April otherwise it is too hot.