News Title:Oak Marsh: A New Five-Home Community Planned for Pawleys Island
A small new home community called Oak Marsh is moving forward in Pawleys Island, where a five-lot single-family subdivision is planned on approximately 2.4 acres just east of Ocean Highway (U.S. Highway 17). The development encompasses three adjoining parcels near 11498 Ocean Highway, in the vicinity of Parkersville Road and just north of Jetty Drive.
Unlike some of the larger residential developments being proposed throughout Georgetown County, Oak Marsh will be a much smaller neighborhood, consisting of just five single-family homes. The three properties together encompass approximately 2.41 acres, with individual parcel sizes of approximately 0.76, 0.79 and 0.86 acres.
Oak Marsh Advances Through Utility Review
An update presented during the October 8, 2026, Georgetown County Water and Sewer District Board of Directors meeting indicates that Oak Marsh is continuing through the development review process.
According to the District's project status report, the developer has submitted its wastewater construction plans through the Delegated Review Program (DRP). This program allows the District to review wastewater system construction plans locally as part of the state permitting process. Staff has completed its initial review and returned comments to the project team, while the required 10% fees have also been received.
The update indicates that the project is advancing through an important step in its utility review, although it does not establish that final construction permits have been issued.
Located Near Other Pawleys Island Residential Communities
Oak Marsh is situated in an established section of Pawleys Island, with several other residential developments planned or underway in the surrounding area.
Just south of Oak Marsh along Highway 17 is Magic Oaks, a larger, luxury-oriented residential community. The gated neighborhood is planned for 25 homesites, with a collection of upscale single-family homes and amenities that include a community pool and pool house. Occupying approximately 19 acres, Magic Oaks brings another new-construction option to the Pawleys Island market.
Across Highway 17 from the Oak Marsh area, Saltaire Walk is another planned residential development. Located along the east side of Parkersville Road near Johanna Lane, Saltaire Walk received Planning Commission approval of its 18-lot subdivision site plan in August 2026. The proposed neighborhood encompasses approximately 9.13 acres and would introduce another small single-family residential community to this part of Pawleys Island.