What is it like to live in Myrtle Trace in Conway?
A 55+ neighborhood close to the hospital.

The short answer

Myrtle Trace has about 500 homes, and at least one person in each home must be 55 or older. The homeowners association (HOA) fee is $95 a month.

Conway Medical Center and a Walmart Supercenter are each about 3 minutes away by car. Owners share a clubhouse, a pool and ponds for fishing. The neighborhood calendar lists about 70 events and club meetings a month.

What is close to Myrtle Trace?

The closest beach to Myrtle Trace by car is the one by the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. In our experience, rush hour adds 5 to 10 minutes to the drive.

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What is a month like in Myrtle Trace?

In a normal month in Myrtle Trace, you can play bingo, swim, fish and play in a league. The rest is on the neighborhood's calendar.

• Bingo and game nightsBingo two Friday nights a month, and a game night on Sundays
• The poolOpen every day 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., until the start of October
• Bocce and shuffleboardA bocce league and a shuffleboard league you can join
• FishingPonds where you and your guests fish and let the fish go. You cannot swim or take a boat in the ponds.

There is also line dancing, a coffee group and a craft fair.

What are the homes like in Myrtle Trace?

Most homes in Myrtle Trace are one-story houses with their own yards, and a few are townhouses. Most were built in the 1980s and 1990s.

Most have 3 bedrooms and about 1,500 to 2,100 square feet. The houses are on curving streets among trees and ponds, with Burning Ridge Golf Club next door. Wide paths between the houses are open to every resident.

U.S. government aerial photo

U.S. government aerial photo

Some homes look out on the golf course, which is privately owned. Golf balls from the course can land in those yards.

Each owner takes care of the house and the yard, including the roof and the grass.

What is Conway like?

Conway is the town next to Myrtle Trace, on the Waccamaw River. Main Street in Conway is about 10 minutes away by car. Conway's riverwalk is a wooden boardwalk along the water, shaded by trees.

Photo: Pubdog

Main Street is lined with old brick buildings with shops and places to eat.

Photo: Pubdog

What does it cost to live in Myrtle Trace?

Homes in Myrtle Trace usually sell for about $300,000. If you live in the home, plan for these costs:

• HOA fee$95 a month
• Property taxAbout $1,200 a year
• When you buyA one-time fee to the HOA of a little over $1,500

The HOA uses the fee to keep up the pool, the clubhouse, the gates, the roads it owns, the ponds and the shared land. Myrtle Trace has a Conway address but is outside the city limits, so you pay no Conway city tax.

You probably will not need flood insurance, because no home here is in a high-risk flood zone on the government's flood map. If you want it, a policy here usually costs about $550 a year.

Who can live in Myrtle Trace?

At least one person in every home in Myrtle Trace must be 55 or older, under the HOA's rules. The others in the home can be any age, and grandchildren can visit.

• PetsYes. Keep them on a leash outside your yard, and out of the clubhouse and pool area.
• Renting it outYes, for a year or longer. One tenant must be 55 or older and live there.
• Sheds and poolsNo free-standing sheds, gazebos or private swimming pools.
• Trucks and boatsPark your truck in the garage. Campers, boats and RVs can park at the clubhouse lot with a permit.

In our experience, many HOAs here do not allow renting at all. Myrtle Trace does.

How does Myrtle Trace compare with other 55+ neighborhoods?

Myrtle Trace has the lowest HOA fee of these four 55+ neighborhoods, and its homes usually sell for the least.

What are the pros and cons of living in Myrtle Trace?

Myrtle Trace is minutes from the hospital and has a busy club calendar, and its homes are older.

Can you fence a yard in Myrtle Trace?

Usually not in Myrtle Trace. Fences between yards and across the front are not allowed, and most lots cannot have a fence around the back yard either. A dog run is allowed once the HOA approves it.

An agent at Chapter3 can read the HOA's rules with you before you make an offer.

Common questions

Myrtle Trace FAQ

Is Myrtle Trace a gated community?

Only in part. The front entrance is always open. The HOA put gates on the back entrance so drivers do not cut through the neighborhood.

How much is the HOA fee in Myrtle Trace?

The HOA fee is $95 a month. The HOA uses it to keep up the pool, the clubhouse, the gates, the roads it owns, the ponds and the shared land.

Is Myrtle Trace South part of Myrtle Trace?

No. Myrtle Trace South and Myrtle Trace Grande are separate neighborhoods, each with its own HOA. The fee and rules on this page are for Myrtle Trace.

Who runs the Myrtle Trace HOA?

The owners run the Myrtle Trace HOA themselves, with volunteers. There is no management company.

Is the golf course part of Myrtle Trace?

No. Burning Ridge Golf Club, next door, is privately owned and is not part of the HOA. Some Myrtle Trace homes back onto it.

Can you fish in the Myrtle Trace ponds?

Yes. Residents and their house guests can fish from the shared land around the 15 ponds. You let every fish go.

Do you need flood insurance in Myrtle Trace?

Probably not. No home here is in a high-risk flood zone. If you want a policy, it usually costs about $550 a year.

Is Myrtle Trace inside Conway city limits?

No. Myrtle Trace has a Conway mailing address but is outside the city, so owners there pay no Conway city tax.

Sources: Myrtle Trace HOA, HOA rules, Horry County deed records, FEMA flood map. Not legal or tax advice. The home sizes are from recent home listings. Drive times are OpenStreetMap estimates with no traffic. The flood cost is FEMA's middle policy price for this ZIP code.

Talk to us about a home in Myrtle Trace.

Call about the home you like. One of our agents will go over the HOA's rules and the costs with you. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9 to 6 and Saturday 10 to 4.