Longs Real Estate
🌲 Welcome to Longs, SC
Quiet Living Just Minutes from the Coast
Tucked between North Myrtle Beach and Loris, Longs offers peaceful, affordable living with room to grow. With more land, newer homes, and easy access to Highway 9 and 31, it’s a rising favorite for buyers looking to escape the crowds but stay close to the beach.
🏡 Why Consider Longs?
- Affordable Homes & Larger Lots – Get more space for your money than in the beach towns.
- Low Taxes & HOA Fees – Many communities offer low-cost living with fewer restrictions.
- Quick Access to the Grand Strand – Just 15–20 minutes to North Myrtle Beach, Cherry Grove, and Little River.
- Ideal for Families, Retirees, & Investors – Great mix of newer construction, 55+ options, and land parcels.
🏘️ Popular Communities in Longs
- The Glade – Spacious homes, mature trees, and no HOA — rare find near the beach!
- Colonial Charters – Established golf course community with pools and walkable streets.
- The Preserve at Pine Lakes – Newer homes, low-maintenance lots, and quiet cul-de-sacs — great for retirees or second homes.
- Long Bay & Aberdeen – Affordable golf course homes and condos with quick access to Hwy 9 and Hwy 31.
📊 Longs by the Numbers
- Population: ~15,000+ (and growing)
- Median Home Price: ~$260,000 (2025)
- County: Horry County
- School District: Horry County Schools (Loris and North Myrtle Beach zones)
- Commute to Beach: ~15–20 minutes via Hwy 9 or 31
- Vibe: Rural-meets-suburban — peaceful, practical, and still connected
🏥 Healthcare Nearby
- McLeod Seacoast Hospital (Little River)
- Conway Medical Center (via Hwy 905)
- Grand Strand Medical Center (Myrtle Beach)
- Local primary care, dental, and urgent care offices available in and around Longs
🎓 Schools & Education
- Elementary Schools: Daisy Elementary, Riverside Elementary
- Middle & High Schools: Loris schools or North Myrtle Beach schools depending on zone
- Nearby Colleges: HGTC & Coastal Carolina University (~30 min away)
- Homeschool Support: Multiple co-ops and private academies in Horry County
🧭 Local Living
- Golf cart friendly areas near Colonial Charters
- Access to fishing, boating, and Waccamaw River outdoor activities
- Growing shopping plazas, local restaurants, and nearby Tanger Outlets
- Easy day trips to North Myrtle, Cherry Grove, Little River, and Calabash, NC
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🏘 Top 20 Communities in Longs, SC
- Bells Lake – Locals rate it #1 for friendliness and affordability
- Pelican Bay – Waterfront, gated, upscale new builds near Conway/Longs border
- Heritage Park at Longs – New build community from the $260Ks, family‑friendly vibes
- The Village at Longs – Beverly Homes project offering natural gas, pool, water views
- Tupelo Park – New single‑family homes with amenities in quiet suburb setting
- Carrington Woods – DR Horton’s mix of comfort and coastal charm off Hwy 9
- Polo Farms – Low‑density, spacious lots and custom homes in a pastoral setting .
- Chestnut Estates at Mesa Raven – Quaint established subdivision with mature landscaping
- Colonial Lakes – Traditional layouts, pond views, and strong community feel
- Island Club – Private, golf-course adjacent community with upscale homes
- Long Bay – Newer waterside community on brackish bay, room for custom builds
- Oak Bay – Peaceful, mature neighborhood with oak-lined streets
- Meadow Lane – Laid-back community with a mix of older and newer homes
- Buck Creek – Cozy, semi-rural vibe with larger lots and green space
- Bradford Meadows – Mid-price detached homes in a quiet subdivision
- Anchors Bend – Waterway-access homes near scenic creeks, good for boat lovers
- Rum Bluff – Corner of Longs offering acreage homesites and privacy
- Red Bluff Village – Compact neighborhood, friendly community, accessible location
- Live Oaks – Shady, tree-filled streets with established family homes .
- Strawberry – Quiet enclave with modest homes nestled among natural landscapes