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Nick Fitzpatrick
NorthGroup Real Estate
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Usually within 48 hours. No cost, no obligation. This is a broker's opinion of value, not an appraisal.
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Recent sales nearby and an honest value range, usually within 48 hours.
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Inherited land on the Grand Strand?
Hold it for the family or for the future.
Vacant land costs little to keep: taxes and, sometimes, mowing or clearing. Agree in writing on who pays.
Farming, timber, hunting, storage or a cell tower, depending on the land.
Usually modest income, but it can cover the taxes while the family decides.
Builders are buying land across Horry and Georgetown Counties.
What it's worth depends on zoning, road frontage, utilities, wetlands and size.
Market it to builders, neighbors and land buyers.
Usually the highest price, especially with a clear picture of what can be built.
Divide it so each heir owns a piece outright.
Needs a survey and county approval, and smaller pieces aren't always worth as much.
First steps
It shows the boundaries, access and any easements. The county may have a copy.
Look for dumping, trespassing or encroachments from neighbors.
Zoning decides what can be built, and that drives what it's worth.
County tax bills come due each January. Make sure someone receives it.
Timber can be valuable. Get an independent forester's opinion before you sell any.
Common questions
Land passed down without a will, sometimes over generations, so many relatives own it together without clear title. It's common in South Carolina, especially in Georgetown County. Clearing title usually takes an attorney; the nonprofit Center for Heirs' Property helps families with this.
Home builders, developers, neighbors, investors and people looking for a homesite. Which buyer fits depends on size, zoning, utilities and access.
Often, yes. It takes a survey and county approval of the split. Sometimes selling one piece pays for keeping the rest.
Generally yes, when the heirs own it together. If one heir won't agree, South Carolina has a court process called partition, but it's slow and costly, so most families start with a fair, independent value.
General information, not legal or tax advice. For your situation, talk with an estate attorney, a CPA, or the county probate court. More questions families ask →