Built in 2024 on a private, wooded homesite with natural buffer-zone privacy, this three-bedroom, three-bath home in Merrill Villas (Bella Vita) offers a smart, flexible layout with two private bedrooms on the main level plus a private upstairs retreat with a full bathroom ideal for multigenerational living or guests. The open-concept main level features luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, with the living room flowing into the kitchen and eat-in café. The kitchen is outfitted with quartz countertops, gorgeous white tile backsplash, white cabinetry, a corner pantry, and a full stainless chef-line appliance package - including broil and grill functions, a gas stove, dishwasher, microwave, and garbage disposal. A tankless water heater keeps things efficient behind the scenes. The primary suite sits on the main level on its own separate side of the home for privacy, with a tray ceiling, walk-in closet, and an ensuite bath featuring a double-sink vanity, quartz counters, and a walk-in shower tiled to the ceiling. A second main-level bedroom also enjoys its own full bath. Upstairs, a flexible third bedroom with its own full bath offers space for a guest suite, home office, or bonus room - private and separate from the main living level. Merrill Villas residents enjoy a community pool, and this Carolina Forest location provides quick access to shopping, dining, golf courses, and Myrtle Beach International Airport, with the Atlantic Ocean less than five miles away. Merrill Villas is a neighborhood within Bella Vita, a community known for its scenic ponds, resident swans and wildlife, and walking paths, and it is zoned for Carolina Forest schools. Grocery stores, banks, post offices, medical centers, doctors’ offices, and pharmacies sit close by, while the beaches, public fishing piers, off-Broadway shows, waterfront dining, and shopping of the Grand Strand are just minutes away. Experience low-maintenance coastal living in Merrill Villas, Carolina Forest, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579. Measurements are not guaranteed. Buyer is responsible for verifying.
CB Sea Coast Advantage MI
$405,000
2024
Detached
2016
1630
Ranch
Window Treat Convey, Smoke Detector, Wshr/Dryer Connection, Split Bedroom Plan
3
3
0
No
Vinyl
Area, Kit/DR Combo, Lvr/DR Combo
Ceiling Fan
Range, Work Island, Dishwasher, Microwave, Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Stainless Steel Apps., Solid Surface Countertops
1st Floor Baths, 1st Floor Bedrooms, Foyer, Laundry/Utility
Cable TV, Electricity, Natural Gas, Sewer, Telephone, Underground Utilities, Water Public
Patio, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Fencing, Insulated Doors/Windows
Vinyl Siding
Slab
Central Air, Central Heat, Electric, Gas
Single Level
Attached 2-Car
4
Gas, Tankless
0.21
Rectangular
Outside City Limits
Cable TV, Electricity, Natural Gas, Sewer, Telephone, Underground Utilities, Water Public
7-17-2026
Home Owners Assoc. Fees, Restrictions, Pool - Outdoor Community, Seller Disclosure, Long Term Rental Allowed, Owner Allowed Motorcycle, Tenant Allowed Motorcycle, Owner Allowed Golf Cart, Tenant Allowed Golf Cart, Owner Allowed Pet
Merrill Villas
10B Myrtle Beach Area--Carolina
Horry
41812030045
$72
Palm Coast Mgt Group 843-945-8052
Common Maint/Repair, Electric Common, Manager, Pool Service
River Oaks Elementary
Ocean Bay Middle School
Carolina Forest High School
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