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Crescent Beach

Crescent Beach

Neighborhood in Horry County

Horry County 29582

$470,123 Average Value
$294 Average Price per Sq Ft
196 Homes For Sale

Relaxed waterfront community on the Grand Strand

Crescent Beach has long attracted tourists seeking the sand and sun on South Carolina’s Grand Strand. Once its own municipality, Crescent Beach merged with Cherry Grove, Ocean Drive and Windy Hill beaches to create North Myrtle Beach in 1968. Since then, high-rise and mid-rise condos have been built, dominating the oceanfront. Still, many quaint older homes remain, giving the beach a cozy, residential feel. “Crescent Hill and Windy Hill are the most residential of any of the beaches [in North Myrtle Beach]. You have your more affordable residential in these areas,” says Kemp Nash, Realtor at Century 21 Coastal Lifestyles and lifelong North Myrtle Beach resident. “For Crescent, it’s still a golf cart ride to the beach, it’s a golf cart ride to Ocean Drive.”

High-rise condos on the water and coastal cottages set back

Two-bedroom condo units on the water usually sell for between $250,000 and $530,000. Gridded streets stretch out for several blocks behind the beach and have single-family homes and townhouses. Many of these properties were built in the second half of the 20th century and include modest ranch-style houses and coastal cottages. Other homes include newly constructed cottages with two-car garages in the 55-plus community near Azalea Sands Golf Club. Smaller houses typically sell for between $360,000 and $600,000, though some larger, luxury homes can sell for $1 million or more.

Outdoor fun beyond the beach

Residents are within walking distance or a quick golf cart ride from white sand beaches, and there’s much more recreation nearby. Vacationers and locals can tee off at Azalea Sands Golf Club or try their hand at pickleball at Central Park. Central Park also has basketball courts, baseball fields, batting cages and tennis courts. The Intracoastal Waterway winds behind the neighborhood. Access points to the waterway throughout North Myrtle Beach offer opportunities for activities including boating, fishing and jet skiing.

Horry County Schools serve North Myrtle Beach

Neighborhood students can attend Ocean Drive Elementary School, which earns an A from Niche. Students typically continue to A-minus-rated North Myrtle Beach Middle School and B-plus-rated North Myrtle Beach High School. The high school offers clubs for many interests including robotics, engineering and mock trial.

Traveling from Crescent Beach on Route 17

U.S. Route 17 goes through the area and takes drivers to Myrtle Beach, about 15 miles away, and to the North Carolina border, 10 miles away. Myrtle Beach International Airport is also off Route 17. Nearby medical care facilities include McLeod Seacoast Hospital and the North Strand Emergency Room. Coast Regional Transit Authority serves some fixed bus routes between North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach.

O.D. Pavilion has beachside businesses

The Ocean Drive Pavilion, located along Main Street about a mile east of Crescent Beach, has restaurants, bars and shops. Locals and visitors can grab a bite and play games at the OD Arcade & Lounge or enjoy a decadent waffle cone at Melt. The O.D. Pavilion also honors its history as the birthplace of shag, now South Carolina’s state dance – with the Shaggers Hall of Fame Museum, shag bars like Fat Herold’s Beach Club, and SOS, a dance festival spanning 10 days twice a year at several beach clubs on the pavilion. “All kinds of stuff happens on Main Street. Pretty much every week there’s a music festival there,” Nash says. Kroger and Walmart sell groceries about 2 miles east of the neighborhood, and Barefoot Landing has more shopping and entertainment about 3 miles west.

Slightly higher elevation reduces Crescent Beach’s flood risk

Much of North Myrtle Beach is in a flood zone, but Nash says Crescent Beach and Windy Hill are on higher ground, so there are more properties not in a required flood zone. This means flood insurance, which typically costs several thousand dollars annually, is not required for most properties in Crescent Beach.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Myrtle Beach International

29 min drive

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Crescent Beach US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 3 4
Robbery 3 4
Burglary 7 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 6 4
Crime Score 5 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Crescent Beach Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$474,590
Median Sale Price
$451,112
Median Single Family Sale Price
$575,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$602,450
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$315,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
Last 12 months Home Sales
354
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
4%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$294

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
4,017
Number of Homes for Sale
196
Median Year Built
1986
Months of Supply
6.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,931
On par with the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,373
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,050
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
612
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
425
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,405

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    11am - 1pm

    607 28th Ave S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

    $389,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,380 Sq Ft
    • 607 28th Ave S

    Live the beach life in this fully furnished 3-bedroom, 2-bath gem in North Myrtle Beach—less than a mile from the sand and just minutes from Barefoot Landing, top-notch shopping, dining, golf, and nonstop entertainment! This charming home is bursting with potential and offers the perfect blend of location and lifestyle with no HOA restrictions. Whether you're dreaming of a weekend getaway,

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  • Saturday, Jun 14
    2 - 5pm

    1500 Cenith Dr Unit E302, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

    $244,400

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 900 Sq Ft
    • 1500 Cenith Dr
    • Unit E302

    Nestled in a peaceful community with spectacular views of Beachwood Golf Course, this second-floor unit at Ocean Greens offers the ultimate coastal living experience. Recently remodeled, this 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit features a fully equipped kitchen, a breakfast bar for casual dining, and ample storage space. Natural light floods the space, and the screened-in rear porch provides a serene spot to

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Distribution of Home Values

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Average Home Value




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Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
6,924
Median Age
58
Population under 18
12.4%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
36.3%
Above the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$57,105
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$91,095

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
94.3%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
36.6%
Advanced Degrees
11.9%
% Population in Labor Force
55.1%
Below the national average
65.1%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
52''
Average Winter Low Temperature
36°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
0''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

44 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

22 / 100
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