Can anyone comment on the Forest Brook area? (Myrtle Beach, Socastee: for sale, apartments)
Myrtle Beach - Conway areaHorry County
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My wife and I have been looking at many different areas of SC for somewhere to move, and this site has been a great help. We've narrowed it down to either Longs or Myrtle Beach inland of the waterway. I like the look of th Forest Brook area, but I was wondering if I could have some insight about it. I don't see any posts on here about it. thank you
The area of Forestbrook between Highways 544 and 501 is beautiful with lots of old growth trees, some newer developments with restrictions and some older neighborhoods without restrictions. The schools are excellent. They have elementary and middle. High school would be at Carolina Forest or Socastee, depending on your exact location. Both are also very good schools.
My wife and I are in the process of possibly buying a condo in the area of Clay Pond Road near the 3100 blk...does anybiody have any information on this area as to any problems? Not trying to be negative, but we're looking to purchase a unit for our summer vacations and not rent out the property during the rest of the year. Thus, the property would be vacant for long periods of time.
Within three years we will move into the area permanently, sell this unit and buy a single family home.
Any info would be appreciated. And thanks in advance for your help.
The area of Forestbrook between Highways 544 and 501 is beautiful with lots of old growth trees, some newer developments with restrictions and some older neighborhoods without restrictions. The schools are excellent. They have elementary and middle. High school would be at Carolina Forest or Socastee, depending on your exact location. Both are also very good schools.
I had a feeling based on viewing the various homes for sale in the area, that the neighborhoods were fairly nice. Also it's away from the hustle and bustle of the beach (I'm guessing?). The only major concern I had was that everyone complains about 501 being a death trap.
I had a feeling based on viewing the various homes for sale in the area, that the neighborhoods were fairly nice. Also it's away from the hustle and bustle of the beach (I'm guessing?). The only major concern I had was that everyone complains about 501 being a death trap.
Depends on what type of traffic you are used to. I don't think it's that bad but 17 bypass going south from the mall past the back gate/Market Commons area is very bad.
Forest Brook has some back roads to get around if you need to. IMO, I wouldn't worry about that.
From Route 544 you can get over the intracoastal to the two 17s to go north or south or Route 707 to go south. From Route 544 you can also get onto Route 31 which will take you to points north without having to use either of the 17s. Route 31 also connects with 22 if you want to head west and avoid Conway. Forestbrook really is a great location.
From Route 544 you can get over the intracoastal to the two 17s to go north or south or Route 707 to go south. From Route 544 you can also get onto Route 31 which will take you to points north without having to use either of the 17s. Route 31 also connects with 22 if you want to head west and avoid Conway. Forestbrook really is a great location.
Haha! I'm from New Jersey, close to Philadelphia. I'm used to heavy traffic, so I wasn't sure how bad the claims about 501 truly were. It might seem nice to me. It's all relative I suppose. Thank you for the replies, I'm glad to hear that Forest Brook is a nice area.
Haha! I'm from New Jersey, close to Philadelphia. I'm used to heavy traffic, so I wasn't sure how bad the claims about 501 truly were. It might seem nice to me. It's all relative I suppose. Thank you for the replies, I'm glad to hear that Forest Brook is a nice area.
I lived outside Philly in Bensalem, Levittown, Forest Hills and Morrisville. I also lived in about six towns outside NYC but in NJ so to me traffic here is nothing. That's not to say I like sitting in it. Just like anything, you get to know your way around and you get to know when to avoid traffic. The difference here is it's a vacation spot so in the summer there is a lot more traffic. In the summer I would not go towards the beach on 501 on a Sunday or Sat. morning into the afternoon because that's when it's really bad. In Forestbrook you wouldn't have to. Forestbrook is a mixed bag of newer homes and older homes but all nice neighborhoods. I also think it's a great location, close to everything.
The area of Forestbrook between Highways 544 and 501 is beautiful with lots of old growth trees, some newer developments with restrictions and some older neighborhoods without restrictions. The schools are excellent. They have elementary and middle. High school would be at Carolina Forest or Socastee, depending on your exact location. Both are also very good schools.
Well My Grandfather, Wayne Baker and his partner Nick Tucker built Forestbrook subdivision and while my view might be a bit bias I believe that it is still fair. The couple of little developments along Forestbrook Rd are very small and have little if no restrictions.
Forestbrook Proper Forestbrook, Brookgate, Huntersridgr, Pine Ridge Turtle Cay apartments Oyster Catcher APT one road over from Forectbrook rd are those appartments/condos and eaglesnest subdivision are just a few of the neighborhoods my grandfather started for you to choose from.
Lots and lots of choices affordable and a mixed community style neighborhood with golf, grocery stores, and a ton of other things to do and go to. Also with the new roads in the past few years; traffic, even on Hwy 544 now 4 lanes is faster so traffic is not what it was when I was a youngster.
I would suggest that you live their a year at least and go through 2 summers so you can see how the area cycles through and where and when the money is made in your occupation.
Hope this helped
Last edited by Global Friend; 05-25-2011 at 12:19 PM..
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Area around Clay Pond Road
