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Garden City Beach SC
Ocean out the front door, inlet out the back.
Nestled just south of Surfside Beach is the charming Garden City Beach, South Carolina. This astonishing area boasts pristine beaches, challenging nearby golf courses, relaxing warm waters, and expansive waterfront homes.
Garden City sits on a narrow peninsula with the Atlantic on one side and the tidal waters of Murrells Inlet on the other. That geography is what makes it different from every other stretch of the Grand Strand — many homes here are within a few minutes of both.
The Ocean Side & the Inlet Side
The ocean side offers wide sandy beaches with noticeably less foot traffic than Myrtle Beach. The inlet side gives you calm water for kayaking, crabbing, paddleboarding and some of the best inshore fishing on the South Carolina coast.
At the southern tip of the peninsula, Marlin Quay Marina provides boat access. Across the inlet sits the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk and its restaurants, close enough that plenty of residents arrive by boat.
Two Waterfronts
Atlantic on the east, Murrells Inlet tidal waters on the west, a short distance apart.
Garden City Pier
A 668-foot pier with a cafe, arcade, tackle shop and live music through the season.
Quieter Than Myrtle
Residential rather than resort, with far fewer high rises along the beach.
Why the Homes Sit on Stilts
In 1989 Hurricane Hugo came through and destroyed most of the older homes and small hotels along this stretch. What replaced them are the raised beach homes on stilts that give Garden City its look today — brightly painted, elevated, and built to a far higher standard than what came before.
That rebuild is why you see relatively few high-rise resorts here compared with Myrtle Beach, and why the beachfront reads as a neighborhood rather than a strip.
Garden City Beach Real Estate
Garden City Beach provides homebuyers with an array of beautiful homes for sale. You will find oceanfront raised beach homes, second-row houses with ocean and inlet views, inlet and creek-front properties with private docks, and a range of condominium buildings.
Because Garden City is unincorporated, some properties come with no HOA at all — unusual this close to the sand, and worth asking about if that matters to you.
Buy a home in the laid-back beach community of Garden City Beach and experience the serene and luxurious South Carolina lifestyle.
Why Buyers Choose Garden City Beach
Garden City appeals to buyers who want the beach without the boardwalk. It is close enough to Myrtle Beach for everything you would drive to, and far enough south that the beach in front of your house stays quiet.
The peninsula also makes it unusually strong for rental income. A home with ocean access one way and inlet access the other rents to a wider set of visitors than a standard beachfront property — though rental rules and flood considerations vary by street, so both are worth checking before you buy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Garden City Beach
Where is Garden City Beach?
Garden City Beach sits just south of Surfside Beach and just north of Murrells Inlet, roughly seven miles south of Myrtle Beach, on a narrow peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the tidal waters of Murrells Inlet.
Is Garden City Beach part of Murrells Inlet?
Garden City Beach is unincorporated, and many addresses carry a Murrells Inlet designation. Residents often consider it part of Murrells Inlet, though it is a distinct beach community with its own character.
What types of homes are available?
Buyers can find oceanfront raised beach homes, second-row houses with ocean and inlet views, inlet and creek-front properties with private docks, and a range of condominium buildings.
Why are so many Garden City homes on stilts?
Hurricane Hugo destroyed most of the older homes and small hotels here in 1989. The community was rebuilt with raised beach homes on stilts, which is why the beachfront looks the way it does today.
What is there to do in Garden City Beach?
The Garden City Pier offers fishing, an arcade, a cafe and live music in season. The inlet side is used for kayaking, crabbing, paddleboarding and inshore fishing, with boat access at Marlin Quay Marina and the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk restaurants nearby.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Tyson Jones (Cell: 910-991-5528) from Listing Office: The Litchfield Company Real Estate.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Kent Covington (Office: 843-650-0998) from Listing Office: CB Sea Coast Advantage MI.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: The Davis Team (Cell: 843-421-5483) from Listing Office: EXP Realty LLC.
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- 4 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Robert Lance Garrison () from Listing Office: Beach Realty South, LLC.
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- 6 Beds
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- 2611487 MLS
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Ashley Gailey () from Listing Office: A & A Realty & Co, LLC.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Cal Harrelson () from Listing Office: Peace Sotheby's Intl Realty PI.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Kyle Hawley () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Streett Property Consultants (Cell: 843-615-6019) from Listing Office: Garden City Realty, Inc.
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- 5 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jim Allison () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
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- 2312169 MLS
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Streett Property Consultants (Cell: 843-615-6019) from Listing Office: Garden City Realty, Inc.
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- 4 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jim Allison () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
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- 3 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Billy Nichols () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
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- 4 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jason Ellis () from Listing Office: JTE Real Estate.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Kenneth Neathery III () from Listing Office: Sunbelt Business Brokers.
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- 2 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Leshaun Martin (Cell: 347-957-3882) from Listing Office: BHHS Myrtle Beach Real Estate.
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- 2 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jimmy Recinos () from Listing Office: Realty ONE Group Dockside.
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- 2 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Brent Jackson (Cell: 843-655-9252) from Listing Office: Garden City Realty, Inc.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Brent Jackson (Cell: 843-655-9252) from Listing Office: Garden City Realty, Inc.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jamie Beard Team (Cell: 843-979-5380) from Listing Office: The Litchfield Company Real Estate.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: The Mills Group Team () from Listing Office: Century 21 Barefoot Realty.
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- 3 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Cathy Kelley () from Listing Office: W Realty Coastal.
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- 2 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Billy Nichols () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
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- 2 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jasmine Spano () from Listing Office: Better Homes And Gardens Real.
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- 2 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jim Fassbender (Cell: 843-957-4485) from Listing Office: BHHS Myrtle Beach Real Estate.
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Brett Corder () from Listing Office: Corder Properties, Inc..
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Deborah Deb Allen (debbieallenrealestate@gmail.com) from Listing Office: ERA Wilder Realty Inc PI.
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- 3 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Abe Safa Sales Team () from Listing Office: Century 21 The Harrelson Group.
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- 2 Beds
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- Sand Dollar Bldg.
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jim Allison () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
Enjoy beautiful ocean views from this furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo located on the second floor of an intimate oceanfront building in Garden City Beach. The open ...
- 2 Beds
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- 2619408 MLS
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: 1st Class Advantage Team () from Listing Office: 1st Class Real Estate-Advantage.
Sea Master 203 is a well maintained two bedroom two bathroom ocean view condo located in an oceanfront building in Garden City Beach. This furnished coastal retreat has b...
- 2 Beds
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- 2528351 MLS
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Kyle Hawley () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
Welcome to Garden Sands #301, a beautifully positioned end-unit condo offering stunning ocean views and an abundance of natural light. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath residence fe...
- 3 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jim Allison () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
Experience coastal living in this end-unit oceanfront condo at 203 SandDollar. Located just north of the Garden City Pier, this fully furnished 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo of...
- 2 Beds
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- 2520983 MLS
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Dan Sine () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
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- 2 Beds
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- 2613502 MLS
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Jonathan Hyman () from Listing Office: Dunes Realty Sales.
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- 2 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Cal Harrelson () from Listing Office: Peace Sotheby's Intl Realty PI.
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- 1 Beds
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Crystal Faulk Murphy () from Listing Office: Strand Realty Associates LLC.
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- 1 Beds
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- 2605127 MLS
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Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Schmidt & Frasher Team () from Listing Office: Keller Williams Innovate South.
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