Pawleys Island real estate in South Carolina, located 70 miles north of Charleston and 25 south of Myrtle Beach, is known as one of the oldest summer resorts on the east coast.

The families of rice planters who owned large Pawleys Island real estate plantations on the nearby Waccamaw River first settled Pawleys island in the early 1700's. The planters knew it was unhealthy for their families to remain on the rivers during the summer and that the seashore was much healthier. Even though they didn't know about malaria in those days, they did know to get away! They moved their families, horses, cows, bedding, provisions and furniture to Pawleys in may of each year where they remained until the first frost in November.

Recent increases in Pawley Island real estate sales has brought a tremendous boost to our local market. The opportunity existing in Pawleys Island real estate for homes of every possible style is endless. Available are traditional, low country, raised beach homes, condos and townhomes in every price range. In recent years the new construction and developement of many new sub-divisions have made this area one of the prime locations in the "South Strand".Take the opportunity to investigate this charming serene location.

With some of the finest golf courses available, if living on a golf course is one of your goals, then you really have a tremendous selection.