Island Green

Independent Assessment

A reported conflict in Island Green's age-restriction status was specifically investigated: one class of sources (55places, RetireNet, and several regional retirement-community guides) categorizes it as an 'affordable 55+ golf community' or '55+ retirement community,' while the Island Green Community Services Association's own 'About' page describes the community as providing programming 'without age caps,' similar in spirit to a 55+ neighborhood but not age-restricted. Adding to the ambiguity, D.R. Horton's currently (or recently) selling single-family phase within Island Green offers homes up to 5 bedrooms with no age qualification mentioned anywhere in its own marketing — a home size and marketing profile more consistent with a family-oriented subdivision than an age-restricted one. No specific recorded deed-restriction or master-covenant language that would resolve the conflict definitively was located, and given that Island Green comprises more than 24 separately governed HOA sections built across four-plus decades, it is plausible that different sections carry different rules, or that none do and the '55+' label reflects Island Green's older, retiree-skewed resident base rather than a legal requirement. Island Green is classified as active-adult-marketed but not verified to carry a uniform legal age restriction, and the conflict is flagged directly for buyers.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want an established, lower-cost golf-community setting in the Socastee area of Myrtle Beach, with a wide range of home types and price points across its many HOA sections, and who are comfortable resolving the age-restriction question directly with the specific section's HOA before purchasing, are the best fit for Island Green.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Island Green's original sections were developed beginning in 1984 around the Island Green Country Club golf course (built 1980) in the Socastee area of Myrtle Beach, eventually growing to more than 800 homes — a mix of condos, attached homes, and single-family houses — across more than two dozen separately governed HOA sections. In recent years, D.R. Horton added a newer single-family phase within the Island Green footprint, offering homes from roughly 1,618 to 2,511 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms; that phase was reported temporarily sold out as of the most recent review, with more homes expected.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Pricing across Island Green varies enormously by section and vintage: older resale homes and condos have been reported at a median listing price near $137,000 in recent market data, while D.R. Horton's newer single-family phase is priced from $310,990 to $360,990. Buyers should treat any single price figure for 'Island Green' with caution and instead request comparable sales for the specific HOA section and home type of interest.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Island Green offers both resale inventory across its many established sections and, at times, new construction through D.R. Horton's single-family phase, though that phase was reported temporarily sold out as of the last update. Resale buyers should budget for a full independent inspection given the range of home ages across the community, and confirm which specific HOA governs the home along with its fee history and any pending special assessments.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in Island Green are subject to Horry County property tax, assessed and billed at the county level; buyers should confirm the current rate and a specific home's assessed value directly with the Horry County Assessor.

Golf

Island Green was built around the Island Green Country Club golf course, an 18-hole, par-72 layout completed in 1980 known for its namesake island-green finishing hole. At least one recent business-directory listing describes the country club as closed as of mid-2026; buyers who specifically want on-site golf access should independently confirm the course's current operating status before purchasing, since this could not be fully reconciled in the sources reviewed.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Island Green's defining characteristic is its scale and fragmentation: rather than a single master-planned community with one HOA, it comprises more than two dozen separately governed sections built across roughly four decades, resulting in a wide mix of home styles, ages, and price points under one community name. This gives buyers considerable choice but also means that amenities, dues, and rules can differ meaningfully depending on which specific section a home sits in.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Island Green sits in the Socastee section of Myrtle Beach (ZIP 29588), accessed via SC-544/Dick Pond Road and Freewoods Road, with reasonably convenient access to Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, and Murrells Inlet to the south and central Myrtle Beach to the north.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Island Green's age-restriction status is a direct, unresolved conflict in independent research. National retirement directories including 55places and RetireNet categorize it as a '55+ community' or 'affordable 55+ golf community.' However, the Island Green Community Services Association's own description of the community states it provides social activities and maintenance 'without age caps,' comparable to but distinct from a strictly age-restricted neighborhood. D.R. Horton's newer single-family phase within Island Green also markets homes up to 5 bedrooms with no age qualification mentioned. Because Island Green comprises more than 24 separately governed HOA sections, it could not be confirmed whether any, all, or none of those sections carry a specific recorded age restriction. Buyers who need certainty for HOPA-qualification purposes should confirm the current governing documents for the specific section and home in question, rather than relying on directory categorization for 'Island Green' as a whole.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Island Green's age-restriction status is genuinely unresolved: national retirement directories market it as 55+, while the community's own coordinating association describes programming 'without age caps.' Because Island Green spans more than 24 separately governed HOA sections built over four-plus decades, rules, dues, and amenities can vary meaningfully from one section to another — buyers should confirm which specific HOA governs a given home before assuming community-wide answers apply. The community's namesake golf course, Island Green Country Club, has also been reported closed as of recent business listings, which buyers who value on-site golf access should independently verify before purchasing.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within the Myrtle Beach/Socastee cluster, Island Green is most directly comparable to Myrtle Beach Golf & Yacht Club — both are large, decades-old, multi-section golf communities marketed as '55+' by national directories despite each carrying independently sourced evidence contradicting a uniform legal age restriction. Buyers who specifically want a confirmed HOPA-qualified restriction in the immediate area should independently verify governing documents rather than relying on either community's directory categorization.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory across Island Green's various sections and any active new-construction phase.

Is Island Green age-restricted to 55 and older?

This is genuinely unresolved. Some national directories market Island Green as a '55+ community,' but the community's own coordinating association describes it as operating 'without age caps.' Because Island Green spans more than 24 separately governed HOA sections, buyers should confirm the specific section's governing documents directly rather than relying on directory categorization.

How many homes are in Island Green?

More than 800 established homes across more than two dozen separate HOA sections, plus a newer single-family phase built by D.R. Horton.

Is the golf course at Island Green still open?

At least one recent business-directory listing described Island Green Country Club as closed as of mid-2026. Buyers who want on-site golf access should independently confirm current operating status.

Who built Island Green?

Island Green's original sections were developed beginning in 1984 by multiple builders over four-plus decades; D.R. Horton has more recently built a newer single-family phase within the community.