Meritage Homes is one of several builders serving the development needs of this new home community in Carolina Forest. Meritage Homes began development of its homes in this community in the fall of 2022.
This Carolina Forest new home community is located adjacent to the Myrtle Beach National golf courses. Myrtle Beach National has 3 golf courses and has been nationally recognized as one of the more prestigious golf courses in the country - with the signature designs of Arnold Palmer displayed on each challenging hole - that comes at no surprise. This community is located near Highway 501 and Highway 31 and is in close proximity to the Carolina Forest High School.
Toll Brothers and Pulte/Centex have completed development of their homes in Clear Pond.
Only the Meritage Homes section of Clear Pond remains.
Meritage Homes is offering 2 different new home series:
(1) Clear Pond – The Coastline Series – 4 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3.5 bathrooms, 2 car garages, 1 to 2 stories, 2,001 square feet to 2,937 square feet, starting at $424,990
(2) Clear Pond – The Boardwalk Series – 3 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3.5 bathrooms, 2 car garages, 1 to 2 stories, 1,528 square feet to 2,352 square feet, starting at $298,990
Horry County has development approval for 1,323 single family homes, 1042 single family homes have been platted, 1084 single family homes have been developed, and an additional 239 single family homes remain to be developed. Horry County has approved development of 252 multi-family homes, and all of those multi-family homes have been developed.
Among the amenities in Clear Pond are a clubhouse, picnic tables, pond, trails, fitness center, playground and swimming pools.
Meritage Homes was founded in 1985 as Monterey Homes in Scottsdale, Arizona and changed its name in 1997 to Meritage Homes. Meritage Homes divides its operations into four separate regions: West, Central, East and South. Meritage Homes develops homes for entry level and first move-up buyers, including "net zero" energy efficient homes that provide as much power as they consume. In 2023, Meritage Homes was ranked as the 5th largest builder in the United States based upon revenue. Meritage Homes is well committed to building in Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas of Myrtle Beach.