| If ever there were an industry that was unique to each | | | | * Construction Ethic |
| location, it is Real Estate. Just as price and value | | | | 6" walls as opposed to the standard 4"; metal roofs or |
| changes by region, so too does the concept of | | | | upgraded Spanish tile, impact resistant windows, |
| "luxury". In some parts, amenities are important, as is | | | | "green" elements, rooms tend to be more spacious, |
| condition, lot size, proximity of neighbors and the view. | | | | doors and moldings are solid and more ornate to |
| Other factors that contribute include locally trending | | | | reflect the overall architecture of the home. |
| tastes. And of course, everyone is as the mercy of | | | | * Bedroom Count vs. Overall Room Count |
| the local economy. In Myrtle Beach, SC the defining | | | | One might think the more bedrooms the better, but in |
| elements of luxury are | | | | the luxury world that is not the case. Room counts are |
| * Price | | | | more of a factor. A luxury home will include extra |
| In Myrtle Beach, expectations of "luxury" start around | | | | rooms like a salon or library. There might be a sitting |
| the $750,000 price point. | | | | room attached to the Master Bedroom to make it |
| * Location | | | | more of a master-suite. Chances are there's at least a |
| Myrtle Beach has more than just a 60 mile pristine | | | | media room - or an alternate playroom so as to |
| beach, known as the Grand Strand. There's an | | | | accommodate Sponge Bob vs. The Big Game. |
| IntraCoastal Waterway, rivers and many ponds and | | | | Generally speaking, "luxury" is more affordable in |
| lakes, not to mention marinas. Therefore some kind of | | | | Myrtle Beach than the rest of the country. Many of the |
| water view is a necessity when speaking of Myrtle | | | | add-ons and superlatives pre-eminent in the North East |
| Beach Luxury Real Estate. | | | | are considered simply unnecessary in Myrtle Beach. It |
| * Amenities | | | | is this simplicity that charms many potential relocaters |
| Elevator, extra rooms like a salon or library, top of the | | | | to the area and makes it not only attractive but |
| line kitchen appliances, granite counter tops, upgraded | | | | do-able for retirees. |
| tiles and moldings (Morning Kitchens aren't here yet) | | | | |