Ocean Pines (formerly Jensen's)

Independent Assessment

Ocean Pines was independently confirmed, through Sun Communities' own operator materials, to be an age-restricted (55+) manufactured-home land-lease community with 599 home sites, built in 1969 and formerly known as Jensen's — a stronger evidentiary basis than a community verified only through third-party directories. A jurisdiction assumption is also corrected: Ocean Pines' confirmed address, 3196 Moonshadow Lane, sits in Garden City, SC 29576 (Garden City Beach), which shares the Murrells Inlet zip code and is located south of Myrtle Beach proper rather than within the city of Myrtle Beach itself. Reported home pricing varies significantly by source and individual unit; buyers should pull current specific listings rather than a general range, and should confirm the current monthly lot lease amount directly with Sun Communities, since the operator's own materials note that lot rent and fees can change at any time without notice.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers seeking one of the largest and longest-established age-restricted manufactured-home communities in the Murrells Inlet/Garden City Beach area, with a well-known national operator (Sun Communities) and proximity to Brookgreen Gardens and area golf courses, are the best fit for Ocean Pines.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Ocean Pines was originally developed in 1969 by Jensen Communities, under the Ocean Pines/Jensen's name, as a land-lease manufactured-home community in Garden City Beach. It is now owned and operated by Sun Communities, Inc., a large, publicly traded manufactured-housing and RV-community operator. Homes are individually owned manufactured units sited on leased lots, with turnover happening through resale of the home itself.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Reported pricing for homes at Ocean Pines has appeared starting in the $200,000s in some listings, though this figure should be treated cautiously given the community's age (original development in 1969) and the wide variation in individual manufactured-home age, size, and condition across 599 sites. Buyers should pull current specific listings and recent closed comparables rather than rely on a single quoted range.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

There is no new-construction builder program at Ocean Pines; activity is resale of existing manufactured homes on leased lots, at times supplemented by newer manufactured homes placed on vacant sites by the operator. Given the community's age (original development in 1969), buyers should budget for a full inspection appropriate to manufactured housing and confirm the remaining useful life of a specific unit's major systems.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Because Ocean Pines operates on a land-lease model, the manufactured home itself is generally taxed as personal property under South Carolina's manufactured-home tax rules unless converted to real property, which would not typically apply on leased land. Buyers should confirm the specific tax treatment and current amount for a given unit with the Horry County Assessor, and obtain manufactured-home-specific insurance quotes rather than standard homeowners coverage.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

At 599 home sites, Ocean Pines is one of the larger age-restricted manufactured-home communities in the Murrells Inlet/Garden City Beach area, with two separate clubhouses supporting a broad activities calendar across its landscaped, lake-dotted grounds.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Ocean Pines sits at 3196 Moonshadow Lane in Garden City, SC 29576 (commonly known as Garden City Beach), a coastal area within the Murrells Inlet geographic and postal area just south of Myrtle Beach proper. The community is close to Business 17, Brookgreen Gardens, and several championship golf courses, with convenient access to both Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet's dining and shopping.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Sun Communities' own operator materials directly and explicitly confirm Ocean Pines as an age-restricted (55+) manufactured-home community. The park's specific recorded occupancy-verification procedure has not been independently confirmed; buyers should confirm current age-qualification policy, including any allowance for younger co-residents, directly with Sun Communities' on-site management before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Ocean Pines is a land-lease community: buyers own the manufactured home but not the underlying lot, and pay ongoing monthly site rent in addition to any home purchase price — a materially different financial and financing structure than a fee-simple HOA community. Sun Communities' own materials note that lot rent and fees are subject to change at any time without notice, so buyers should build in a margin for future increases when budgeting. The current specific lot rent amount remains unconfirmed.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within the Garden City Beach/Murrells Inlet area, Ocean Pines is most directly comparable to Oceanside Landing (formerly Captain's Cove), another land-lease, age-restricted manufactured-home community nearby under different ownership — buyers comparing the two should weigh differences in site rent, home inventory, and amenity packages (Ocean Pines' two clubhouses versus Oceanside Landing's single clubhouse). Buyers who want fee-simple ownership of a conventional site-built home rather than a land-lease manufactured home should instead compare Ocean Pines against Woodlake Village or Live Oak, both in Murrells Inlet.

Current Listings

A connected local agent experienced with manufactured-housing and land-lease communities, or Sun Communities' own on-site sales office, can provide current available inventory and the current lot lease amount for a specific site.

Is Ocean Pines in Myrtle Beach or Murrells Inlet?

Ocean Pines' confirmed address is in Garden City Beach, SC 29576, within the Murrells Inlet geographic and postal area south of Myrtle Beach proper — not within the city of Myrtle Beach itself.

Is Ocean Pines the same community as Jensen's?

Yes. Ocean Pines is the current name for the community originally developed in 1969 as Jensen's; many listings still reference the former name.

Is Ocean Pines age-restricted?

Yes. Sun Communities, the community's operator, directly confirms it as an age-restricted (55+) manufactured-home community.

Do residents own the land at Ocean Pines?

No. Ocean Pines operates on a land-lease model — residents own their manufactured home but pay monthly site rent for the land. Confirm the current rate directly with Sun Communities.