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Hey guys-I plan on moving this fall and was trying to decide between myrtle beach, Tampa and Orlando. I know the housing market is a mess right now but MB/SC seems to be a nice alternative to the higher prices of Fl.
Any input would be appreciated.
Hey guys-I plan on moving this fall and was trying to decide between myrtle beach, Tampa and Orlando. I know the housing market is a mess right now but MB/SC seems to be a nice alternative to the higher prices of Fl.
Any input would be appreciated.
Totally different areas. Need to know what you are looking for and what you can afford any kids so school being important, jobs if you need workd, etc.
Hey guys-I plan on moving this fall and was trying to decide between myrtle beach, Tampa and Orlando. I know the housing market is a mess right now but MB/SC seems to be a nice alternative to the higher prices of Fl.
Any input would be appreciated.
I was looking at Both cities also. Tampa has been so expensive its just about out of reach. MB is getting that way. Its crazy how high the prices got over the past 2 yrs. The schools in both states are the big thing with me being I have a gifted middle school child and can't afford an expensive private school
Location: Lakewood NJ/Murrells Inlet SC/ N. Naples FL/Swainton NJ
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We had decided on SC as our retirement location. We purchased a new construction townhouse in Murrells Inlet and were happy until the first winter (this was 2009/2010). It gets cold in SC! We were not expecting that. We drove down to SW Florida and purchased a condo in North Naples.
I love both locations. Murrells Inlet is mellow and homey. Naples is more upscale with more to do (and always warm enough for the beach or pool). I could live full time at either location.
We had decided on SC as our retirement location. We purchased a new construction townhouse in Murrells Inlet and were happy until the first winter (this was 2009/2010). It gets cold in SC! We were not expecting that. We drove down to SW Florida and purchased a condo in North Naples.
I love both locations. Murrells Inlet is mellow and homey. Naples is more upscale with more to do (and always warm enough for the beach or pool). I could live full time at either location.
I've got some questions about Murrells Inlet and Surfside Beach - I'll DM you.
My partner and I are considering a move out of AZ within the next year. We both work remotely and considered either Nashville or the South Carolina coast (I love the beach).
What is Murrells Inlet like? I've heard many people retire there, but we are still young-ish mentally and physically - I'm early 50s and partner is 44. I considered something close to Myrtle Beach, but wanted to not be in the thick of tourists, yet close enough for restaurants, stores, healthcare, etc.
Is the Murrells Inlet area all situated in a flood zone?
We're not afraid of colder weather in the winter since it can get chilly here in the desert during the winter too. I think the beaches in Surfside/Murrells Inlet/Pawley's Island look pretty nice. I've got three dogs and already checked to see if dogs were allowed on the beaches - it appears most require only morning or even timeframes seasonally, but Pawley's looked like it was more pet-friendly. I also have not yet looked into North Myrtle Beach area.
The Inlet is just that, an inlet area, no beach per se. You have to go south to pawleys or north to garden city for beach access. Myrtle beach / Horry County is the fastest growing area in the US. Been here a year and quickly noted the building practices in wetland areas is something else. There's FEMA resources as well as Google earth to help identify flooding concerns. On Google earth, the closer you are to the Waccamaw River or ICW predicates flooding concerns. The whole area is called the Low Country for a reason. Sometimes you can just use your eyes, eg one neighborhood behind us in surfside, some houses sit four feet higher than others around retention ponds/lakes.
Most of the new building in murrells is encroaching flood areas. That said there are some really nice existing neighborhoods. We chose surfside for easier beach access and quick access to restaurants and stores....can take the golf cart to lowes and Walmart, and the electric bikes to the beach. Lot cheaper to live here than the northeast, only thing more expensive is car insurance, lots of distracted and aggressive driving through red lights. Many transplant folks so being non local really isn't an issue.
The Inlet is just that, an inlet area, no beach per se. You have to go south to pawleys or north to garden city for beach access. Myrtle beach / Horry County is the fastest growing area in the US. Been here a year and quickly noted the building practices in wetland areas is something else. There's FEMA resources as well as Google earth to help identify flooding concerns. On Google earth, the closer you are to the Waccamaw River or ICW predicates flooding concerns. The whole area is called the Low Country for a reason. Sometimes you can just use your eyes, eg one neighborhood behind us in surfside, some houses sit four feet higher than others around retention ponds/lakes.
Most of the new building in murrells is encroaching flood areas. That said there are some really nice existing neighborhoods. We chose surfside for easier beach access and quick access to restaurants and stores....can take the golf cart to lowes and Walmart, and the electric bikes to the beach. Lot cheaper to live here than the northeast, only thing more expensive is car insurance, lots of distracted and aggressive driving through red lights. Many transplant folks so being non local really isn't an issue.
Awesome, thanks for the info!
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