Your Southern-charmed coastal lifestyle starts here. Ideally located east of Highway 17, and just minutes from the MarshWalk, boating, dining, and the beach, this beach cottage sits on a desirable corner lot and offers the rare freedom of no HOA. This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is filled with character and natural light, featuring multiple living areas designed for everyday life, entertaining, or flexible use. Inside, you’ll find heart pine wood floors, exposed brick accents, wooden beams, stained glass windows, and fireplaces. A formal dining room adds classic Southern elegance, while the open-concept living room, dining area, and modern kitchen provide excellent flow - updated in 2020! The home offers two spacious primary suites, including a first-floor primary bedroom with a convenient first-floor laundry, ideal for comfortable main-level living. A secondary primary suite upstairs is perfect for guests or multi-generational living. Additional features include plantation shutters, walk-in closets, built-in shelving, and a built-in safe. Thoughtful upgrades enhance the home while preserving its charm, double-hung swing-in windows, a renovated downstairs primary bathroom and and a reconfigured living area. Outdoor living is just as inviting, with a large screened-in and covered porch, a fenced-in portion of the yard, irrigation, and a brick driveway. The property includes a 2-car detached garage, workshop, additional storage, and a shed, offering endless possibilities for a home office, gym, studio, or storage for beach and boating gear. Located in the award-winning St. James School District and close to waterways, marinas, and beaches, this Murrells Inlet home delivers charm, flexibility, and lifestyle — all without HOA limitations.
Under contract
$640,000
709 Mount Gilead Rd., Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
4beds
2,853sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1974
0.37 Acres Lot
$611,200 Zestimate®
$224/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Plantation shuttersWooden beamsBuilt-in shelvingWalk-in closetsBuilt-in safeExposed brick accentsHeart pine wood floors
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 03, 2026 at 03:40pm
Listed by:
Sabena Dayton 843-458-0534,
Century 21 Palms Realty,
Lauren Buckler 843-685-8217,
Century 21 Palms Realty
Source: CCAR,MLS#: 2601972
Originating MLS: Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors
Originating MLS: Coastal Carolinas Association of RealtorsFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Screened Porch, Utility Room, Workshop
Primary bedroom
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), Main Level Primary, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
Primary bathroom
- Features: Dual Sinks, Separate Shower
Dining room
- Features: Separate/Formal Dining Room
Family room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Fireplace, Sunken Living Room
Kitchen
- Features: Stainless Steel Appliances, Solid Surface Counters
Living room
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s)
Other
- Features: Library, Utility Room, Workshop
Heating
- Central, Electric, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer Hookup
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), Dual Sinks, Fireplace, Main Level Primary, Separate Shower, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments, Stainless Steel Appliances, Solid Surface Counters, Workshop
- Flooring: Luxury Vinyl, Luxury VinylPlank, Other, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,853
- Total interior livable area: 2,853 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached, Two Car Garage, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Fence, Porch, Storage
Lot
- Size: 0.37 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Flood Zone
Details
- Additional parcels included: ,
- Parcel number: 47009010064
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Golf Carts OK, Long Term Rental Allowed, Short Term Rental Allowed
- Subdivision: Mt Gilead
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: Owner Allowed Golf Cart, Owner Allowed Motorcycle, Pet Restrictions, Tenant Allowed Golf Cart, Tenant Allowed Motorcycle
Location
- Region: Murrells Inlet
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $224/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $333,500
- Annual tax amount: $1,511
- Date on market: 1/22/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$611,200
$581,000 - $642,000
$3,072/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2026 | Contingent | $640,000$224/sqft |
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| 1/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $640,000-3%$224/sqft |
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| 7/10/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/29/2024 | Price change | $660,000-1.5%$231/sqft |
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| 5/26/2024 | Listed for sale | $670,000+131%$235/sqft |
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| 12/5/2018 | Sold | $290,000-2.7%$102/sqft |
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| 11/5/2018 | Pending sale | $298,000$104/sqft |
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| 10/26/2018 | Price change | $298,000-14.8%$104/sqft |
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| 10/3/2018 | Price change | $349,900-5.4%$123/sqft |
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| 8/10/2018 | Price change | $369,900-1.4%$130/sqft |
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| 7/1/2018 | Listed for sale | $375,000-5.1%$131/sqft |
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| 6/29/2017 | Listing removed | $395,000$138/sqft |
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| 3/1/2017 | Listed for sale | $395,000-1.9%$138/sqft |
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| 5/4/2006 | Sold | $402,500$141/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,511 +16.4% | $333,500 +15% |
| 2023 | $1,298 | $290,000 |
| 2022 | -- | $290,000 |
| 2021 | $1,434 +8.2% | -- |
| 2020 | $1,325 | -- |
| 2019 | -- | -- |
| 2018 | $1,381 | $11,890 +0% |
| 2017 | -- | $11,885 |
| 2016 | -- | $11,885 0% |
| 2015 | -- | $11,886 |
| 2014 | $1,092 | $11,886 |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | $14,120 -12.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $16,110 |
| 2008 | -- | $16,110 |
| 2007 | -- | $16,110 +50% |
| 2005 | -- | $10,740 |
| 2004 | $1,888 +17.2% | $10,740 +17.2% |
| 2003 | $1,611 | $9,164 |
| 2002 | -- | -- |
| 2001 | -- | -- |
| 2000 | -- | -- |
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BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$3,362/mo
Principal & interest
$3170
Property taxes
$192
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Neighborhood: 29576
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Seaside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 1.9 mi
- 6/10St. James Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.5 mi
- 8/10St. James High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Seaside Elementary School
- Middle: Saint James Middle School
- High: Saint James High School
Source: CCAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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