Resort Amenities, Residential Feel — and No City Tax Bill

Tucked just off Lake Arrowhead Road on Myrtle Beach’s northside, Arcadia Ridge is the kind of neighborhood that surprises people. From the outside, it reads as a quiet, established residential community — brick homes on generous lots, tree-lined cul-de-sacs, the kind of streets kids ride bikes on. Then you discover the full amenity package tucked inside: a resort-quality pool and clubhouse, an oceanfront beach cabana, and direct golf course frontage along the Rees Jones-designed Arcadian Shores Golf Club.

Located east of Highway 17, just off Lake Arrowhead Road near Kingston Plantation, Arcadia Ridge sits in one of the most strategically positioned pockets of the Grand Strand. A short walk or golf cart ride puts you on the Atlantic. A five-minute drive takes you to Barefoot Landing, Tanger Outlets, or Restaurant Row. Hwy 17, 22, and 31 all connect easily from the neighborhood’s entrance.

What makes Arcadia Ridge particularly attractive financially is a detail that buyers often discover only when they run the numbers: the community sits outside Myrtle Beach city limits, which means no city property taxes. In a market where property tax burdens matter to retirees and second-home buyers, this distinction meaningfully lowers the annual cost of homeownership compared to similarly positioned neighborhoods inside city limits.

The Full Resort Package — Included with Ownership

For an HOA fee of approximately $49/month, Arcadia Ridge homeowners access an amenity stack that many much larger communities charge significantly more to deliver. These aren’t afterthoughts — they’re genuine lifestyle features that residents use year-round.

Established Homes at Value-Oriented Price Points

Arcadia Ridge offers something increasingly hard to find on the Grand Strand’s northside: established, well-built homes on generous lots at price points that still make sense. Constructed primarily in the 1980s and 1990s, many homes have been updated extensively — new kitchens, renovated baths, modern HVAC — while retaining the larger lot sizes and solid brick construction that newer developments rarely replicate.

A Full Pipeline — From Pre-K Through High School

One of Arcadia Ridge’s strongest family-oriented advantages is its proximity to the complete Myrtle Beach school pathway within Horry County Schools. Unusually, the community is served by a full K–12 feeder chain of schools named specifically for this area — a continuity that families with young children appreciate.

Centrally Positioned — Everything Is Close

Arcadia Ridge’s location near Lake Arrowhead Road gives residents one of the most practical daily commute positions on the northside. You’re equidistant from both Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach commercial corridors, with three major highways accessible within minutes.

Life Here: Golf, Beach, and the Full Grand Strand at Your Fingertips

Dining: Restaurant Row, Shore Drive, and Fine Options in Every Direction

Arcadia Ridge sits at the convergence of two of the Grand Strand’s most celebrated dining corridors. Restaurant Row on Kings Highway runs directly through the neighborhood’s immediate area — one of the Southeast’s most concentrated collections of restaurants. Shore Drive, with its casual beach bars and waterfront spots, is equally close. The dining variety within 10 minutes is genuinely exceptional.

Moving In: Everything You Need to Know First

Who Is Arcadia Ridge Right For?

Arcadia Ridge attracts a specific, self-selecting community — and understanding who thrives here helps buyers determine if it’s the right fit.

Golf-and-beach lifestyle buyers. No other neighborhood at this price point on the Grand Strand puts you on a Rees Jones golf course with Atlantic beach access and a private cabana, all at once. Buyers who want both don’t need to choose — Arcadia Ridge delivers the combination.

Families with children who want top-rated schools, a community pool the kids can use, a safe neighborhood on cul-de-sac streets, and proximity to one of the best public recreation complexes on the strand. The complete K–12 feeder pathway in the Myrtle Beach school system adds educational consistency that matters to parents.

Second-home buyers and investors who want a property that works on multiple levels: personal vacation use, short-term rental income (permitted in Arcadia Ridge), and long-term appreciation in an area with structural population growth. The combination of no city taxes, resort amenities, and beach proximity creates strong demand regardless of market conditions.

Relocating buyers from the Northeast who are selling $600,000+ homes in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or New York and looking to purchase in the $400,000–$600,000 range. At that price point in Arcadia Ridge, you get a brick home with space, a private community pool, beach access, golf course frontage, and a tax structure that immediately reduces your cost of living. The math works — compellingly.