The Preserve is conveniently located near the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 31 right off of Water Tower Road.
The Preserve will be developed on an approximate 100+ acre piece of property.
The Preserve is located near a couple of other communities that are currently under development - (1) Waterside by Meritage Homes and (2) Grande Dunes North Village by Ryan Homes. Barefoot Resort is located on the opposite side of Highway 22 from The Preserve.
On February 4, 2025, the North Myrtle Beach Planning Commission received an application for a major amendment to the Parkway Group Planned Development District revising The Preserve. The North Myrtle Beach Planning Commission recommended approval of the major amendment creating The Preserve at their meeting on August 30, 2022. The preliminary plat for the paired villas section of the development was approved on June 18, 2024. At the December 12, 2024, meeting, the North Myrtle Beach Planning Commission approved a major PDD amendment, but the North Myrtle Beach City Council postponed that amendment to see a broader picture of development including the proposal addressed through this amendment. The North Myrtle Beach City Council discussed this amendment at a workshop held on January 27, 2025.
At a high level, the amendment reduced the density by removing multifamily plan and replace with townhomes and also adding townhomes.
Summarizing this would include the following townhomes, paired villas:
Indigo – 221 dwelling units
Retreat – 251 dwelling units
Bayberry – 135 dwelling units
In addition, the last changes included the removal of the previously approved 10,000-square foot commercial space.
The amendment was presented to the North Myrtle Beach Planning Commission for a recommendation and then was forwarded to the North Myrtle Beach City Council at their meeting on February 17, 2025.
On May 6, 2025, the North Myrtle Beach Planning Commission will be reviewing the application to make a minor amendment to the amenity and signage for the Indigo at the Preserve.
DRB Elevate will be the builder at Indigo at the Preserve.
DRB Elevate is a homebuilding brand under the DRB Group, specializing in creating vibrant 55+ active adult communities along the East Coast, including South Carolina, Maryland, and Pennsylvania . Their mission is to offer an invigorating alternative to traditional age-restricted communities by providing thoughtfully designed, single-level homes that cater to the evolving lifestyles of active adults.
DRB Group is a privately held real estate development and homebuilding company headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Founded in 1990, it has grown to become one of the largest private builders in the United States, ranking as the 7th largest private builder and the 24th largest builder overall.
DRB Group currently operates across 10 states and 20 metro markets along the East Coast.
In the Myrtle Beach area, the DRB Group is currently involved with the following new home communities:
The Bluffs at Sun Colony in Longs – currently under construction
Chestnut Farms in Longs – currently under construction
Buist Circle Townhomes in Myrtle Beach - land development underway
Homes for Sale at Indigo at the Preserve