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We are considering relocating to either Murrells Inlet or Pawley's Island and we have decided that building new is our preference but we absolutely want to avoid living in a community with restrictive HOA's. Would anyone have any recommendations on where to focus our land search? We are a family with young kids and ideally want to be near the water or even have a boat dock with access to the ocean. Thanks so much!
We are considering relocating to either Murrells Inlet or Pawley's Island and we have decided that building new is our preference but we absolutely want to avoid living in a community with restrictive HOA's. Would anyone have any recommendations on where to focus our land search? We are a family with young kids and ideally want to be near the water or even have a boat dock with access to the ocean. Thanks so much!
I suspect the southern part of Pawley's Island would be the least developed, and therefore the least likely to have HOA's.
A Realtor would certainly be able the help you better. However, I did a quick search on Realtor.com for land under $100K. It is easy to determine which parcels are part of a development which normally has an HOA. There were several "non-HOA" parcels among the 100 or so listings. Brown Pelican Loop, Wicklow Way are some examples at the high end. McKenzie Circle and Wassamaw were at the low end. With these you will have to have the land cleared, do the sewer connection, everything else before you can build.
The advantage of being in a development is that the developer does the clearing and connecting.
Of course, if you are just looking for a "less restrictive" HOA, then a buyer broker is your best resource. They can also help you determine if your "wish list" is reasonable for your budget. For example, I suspect that having a dock will put you in an area that must be regulated by an HOA, as there are federal and state regulations on coastal water quality.
Last edited by goldenage1; 05-04-2014 at 07:41 AM..
You are more likely to find a lot without an HOA in Pawleys Island than you are in Murrells Inlet, but there are some. HOAs are plentiful around here (I'm not quite sure how that happened since nine of ten people I work with don't want them ). What is your budget? That information will likely get you more specific responses.
HOAs are plentiful around here (I'm not quite sure how that happened since nine of ten people I work with don't want them ).
Here in North Carolina, HOA's have been required for developments over a certain size. We have to submit our requests for changes to the architectural review board. The mostly rubber-stamp fences and sheds, but they make you comply with the "permeable surface area" requirement of the state law for coastal areas. This prevents you from paving over too much of your lot which would then flush the lawn pesticides and fertilizer into the Intracoastal waterway. So the HOA is like the front line of defense in protecting water quality.
The OP should certainly avoid the more expensive plantations and golf communities if he want to avoid the most intrusive HOAs. They are the ones most likely to have nit-picking architectural reviews.
We are looking for a 4bedroom, 2.5 bath home with a bonus/rec room space with at least 1/2 acre, our budget is not set, ideally all said about 500k +/- If not part of a community, we would like a pool
We are looking for a 4bedroom, 2.5 bath home with a bonus/rec room space with at least 1/2 acre, our budget is not set, ideally all said about 500k +/- If not part of a community, we would like a pool
Your plans sounds feasible, as there are 12 or so existing houses that match your description. Most are in planned communities, but I have no idea how restrictive they are.
If you could look further south to Georgetown, there are some nice existing houses outside of the planned communities.
That might actually work well for us as I will be looking for work in the healthcare industry and may have to commute to Charleston (fingers crossed!)..any towns in particular to look at or to stay away from . Haven't heard much about Georgetown or the areas south of there. Thanks again goldenage1!
any towns in particular to look at or to stay away from . Haven't heard much about Georgetown or the areas south of there.
As I remember driving through, there is a long stretch of National Forest between Georgetown and Charleston, thinly populated with no homes visible from the road.
The Realtor website showed a few lovely homes in Georgetown in your price range. The one I wanted was built in 1740, but not sure you would want to deal with the rules for living in a historic home.
Haven't heard much about Georgetown or the areas south of there.
The historic district and waterfront of Georgetown are physically gorgeous, but there is a pulp mill nearby. I'm not sure where the smell blows, but it's something to check out. For example, this recent thread: https://www.city-data.com/forum/myrtl...getown-sc.html
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). What is your budget? That information will likely get you more specific responses.
. Haven't heard much about Georgetown or the areas south of there. Thanks again goldenage1!
