496 Bay Dr Exd

Closed 9/18/26

Sold

Last Sold Price

$575,000

4 beds3 baths3,072 sqft

496 Bay Dr Exd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.12 acresLot Size

1994Year Built

$187/sq ftPrice per sq ft

$64/moHOA Fees

5 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome home to Salters Cove, one of Garden City Beach's most beloved beachside communities. This is the kind of place people fall in love with, where you can hop on the golf cart, bike, or even walk just a short distance to the South Carolina sand, then come right back home to a neighborhood with its own clubhouse, pool, and playground! This 4-bedroom home offers the coastal lifestyle so many buyers can just dream of, and it comes with some truly special features that set it apart from all the rest...Welcome home to Salters Cove, one of Garden City Beach's most beloved beachside communities. This is the kind of place people fall in love with, where you can hop on the golf cart, bike, or even walk just a short distance to the South Carolina sand, then come right back home to a neighborhood with its own clubhouse, pool, and playground! This 4-bedroom home offers the coastal lifestyle so many buyers can just dream of, and it comes with some truly special features that set it apart from all the rest of them. Finding a home with an elevator in Salters Cove is genuinely RARE, and this one was thoughtfully added by the owners in 2019, making every level of the home easy to enjoy for years to come. Like this isn't enough, the owners also own the last remaining vacant lot in Salter's Cove right next door (and yes, you can purchase that lot for the extra room and privacy if you would like). And we're not done yet! This home is one of the few that sits in the low risk flood zone Zone X, which means lenders do not require flood insurance. It is important to note that this home is not located in a higher-risk flood zone, giving buyers real peace of mind on the coast. Because of this, you have the freedom to enclose additional space under the home if you would like, adding valuable square footage without the flood insurance concerns many coastal properties carry. I told you it was RARE! And the list just keeps going... This bonus room and full bathroom under the home has real potential to become whatever you decide to make of it. Also under the home is a large oversized 3-4 car garage (depending on the size of vehicles), a workshop, and elevator access. Front and back decks let you take in the coastal breeze morning and night. The owners also added a separate irrigation meter, which helps lower the monthly water bill by a fair amount. Close to everything the Garden City Beach & Surfside Beach area has to offer, this home is one of the more unique opportunities in Salters Cove. Homes with an elevator, extra buildable space, and a neighboring lot available simply do not come along often. It is a rare chance to secure a rare Salters Cove design and the final piece of land available in this special community for family, guests, or future building plans. The enclosed space/room downstairs could be heated & cooled, adding much more heated square ft. The owners added the 136-square-foot rear deck in 2016. The owners enclosed the original screened-in porch, creating an extra bedroom or office space (access to the elevator would go through this room). --Lot next door is also for sale. That address is 492 Bay Drive Extension--

Listed by: Drew Dellinger • Garden City Realty, Inc Cell: 843-446-2893

Listing closed: 09/18/2026 12:00 AM • Source: CCAR, MLS#: 2621054

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Property Information for 496 Bay Dr Exd

Property Details

MLS Type: Residential / Detached
County: Horry County
Architectural Style: RaisedBeach
Subdivision Name: Salters Cove
Zoning: SF6
Community Features: Clubhouse, GolfCartsOk, RecreationArea, TennisCourts, LongTermRentalAllowed, Pool

Building Information

Year Built: 1994
Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,227 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Building Area Total: 3072.0
City: Garden City Beach

County Or Parish: Horry
Postal City: MURRELLS INLET
Latitude: 33.58876577
Longitude: -79.00060205
Location: East of Bus 17
State Or Province: SC

School Information

Elementary School: Seaside Elementary School
High School: Saint James High School

Middle Or Junior School: Saint James Middle School

Parking

Parking Features: Attached, Garage, ThreeCarGarage, GolfCartGarage, GarageDoorOpener
Parking Total: 5.00

Attached Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3.00
Garage: Yes

Taxes and HOA Information

Association Amenities: Clubhouse, OwnerAllowedGolfCart, OwnerAllowedMotorcycle, PetRestrictions, TenantAllowedGolfCart, TennisCourts, TenantAllowedMotorcycle
Association Fee: $64.00

Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Fee Includes: AssociationManagement, CommonAreas, LegalAccounting, Pools, RecreationFacilities
Association: Yes
Home Warranty: No
Universal Property Id: US-45051-N-46214040088-R-N

Property

Lot Information

Additional Parcels Description: ,
Living Area Range Source: Other

Lot Features: Rectangular, RectangularLot
Lot Size Acres: 0.12
Lot Size Dimensions: 43x108x63x89
Lot Size Source: PublicRecords
Parcel Number: 46214040088
Levels: Two

Property and Assessments

Documents Count: 6
Property Attached: No

Property Condition: Resale
Photos Count: 55

Utilities

Utilities: CableAvailable, ElectricityAvailable, PhoneAvailable, SewerAvailable, UndergroundUtilities, WaterAvailable
Water Source: Public

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Deck, Elevator, SprinklerIrrigation, Porch, Patio
Pool Features: Community, OutdoorPool

Construction Materials: VinylSiding
Foundation Details: Raised
Patio And Porch Features: RearPorch, Deck, FrontPorch, Patio

Interior Features

Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: 0

Living Area: 1536.0
Cooling: Yes
Furnished: Unfurnished
Heating: Central, Electric
Heating: Yes
Laundry Features: WasherHookup
Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Cooling: CentralAir
Interior Features: Elevator, WindowTreatments, BreakfastBar, BedroomOnMainLevel, StainlessSteelAppliances, SolidSurfaceCounters
Living Area Source: Other
Window Features: WindowTreatments
Bedrooms Total: 4

Room Information

Room 1

Human Modified: No

Multi Family

Multi-Family Information

Special Listing Conditions: None

Rental

Rent Information

Lease Considered: No
Pets Allowed: OwnerOnly, Yes

Restrictions: CommunityRestrictions

Property History for 496 Bay Dr Exd

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 18, 2026	Sold CCAR #2621054	$575,000	—
Aug 28, 2026	Contract Signed CCAR #2621054		—
Aug 25, 2026	Listed (Active) CCAR #2621054	$599,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/18/2026	Sold CCAR #2621054	$575,000
08/28/2026	Contract Signed CCAR #2621054	—
08/25/2026	Listed (Active) CCAR #2621054	$599,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Schools near 496 Bay Dr Exd

This home is within Horry County Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Seaside Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 4	0.7 mi
7/10	St. James Middle School	Public - Nearby school	7 to 8	3.0 mi
8/10	St. James High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	3.5 mi
8/10	St. James Intermediate	Public - Serves this home	5 to 6	3.7 mi
8/10	Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter	Charter - Choice school	K to 8	7.9 mi
6/10	Bridgewater Academy Charter	Charter - Choice school	K to 8	9.9 mi
NR	St. Michael Catholic School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.1 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Seaside Elementary School PublicPK to 4 Serves this home	0.7 mi
7/10	St. James Middle School Public7 to 8 Nearby school	3.0 mi
8/10	St. James High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	3.5 mi
8/10	St. James Intermediate Public5 to 6 Serves this home	3.7 mi
8/10	Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter CharterK to 8 Choice school	7.9 mi
6/10	Bridgewater Academy Charter CharterK to 8 Choice school	9.9 mi
NR	St. Michael Catholic School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.1 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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