Bella Vista, a gated oceanfront estate built in 1937 at 6204 N Ocean Blvd. in Myrtle Beach, sold for $4.57 million, the highest-priced home sale publicly reported in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026. The five leading closings reported across the metro that week combined for $13.77 million in Myrtle Beach-area real estate.
The sales were recorded in Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach, and they span Highland Myrtle Beach, Long Bay Estates, the Calais section of Grande Dunes and The Bluffs on the Waterway. Build years run from 1937 to 2010. Atlantic frontage carried the top sale, and the Intracoastal Waterway the No. 4 and No. 5 closings, which sold on the same street: Avenue of the Palms, inside the gated Bluffs community.
No. 1 — $4,565,000 · 6204 N Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Bella Vista, a gated estate at 6204 N Ocean Blvd. in the Highland Myrtle Beach section of the city, produced the week’s highest reported sale. The house was built in 1937 by tobacco magnate R.J. Reynolds and sits behind private gates on 100 feet of direct Atlantic Ocean frontage. It carries five bedrooms, six bathrooms and a reported 4,243 square feet, and the transaction closed on August 4, 2026 at $4,565,000.
Travertine flooring runs through the first and second levels, where Old-World Italian detailing meets coastal finishes, curated moldings and custom millwork. Listing materials identify the residence as Bella Vista, a named historic estate, with a grandfathered first-floor entry that places a primary suite at ground level. The second-floor owner’s retreat opens onto an 1,100-square-foot balcony facing the Atlantic, and most rooms of the house open to outdoor areas. A four-car temperature-controlled garage, a brick paver driveway and a gated courtyard complete the grounds, and the estate was offered fully furnished. The property previously changed hands for $1,675,000 in 2004.
Traci Miles Team of Century 21 Boling & Associates was the listing agent. Patrick Zarcone of Century 21 The Harrelson Group represented the buyer. The $4,565,000 closing put the Traci Miles Team at the listing side of RealtyWire’s highest-priced reported home sale in the Myrtle Beach metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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No. 2 — $4,000,000 · 4903 S Ocean Blvd., Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Surfside Beach produced the metro’s No. 2 reported sale. The 2003 house at 4903 S Ocean Blvd., in the Long Bay Estates area, traded for $4,000,000 in a closing recorded August 4, 2026, and it carries six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a reported 4,200 square feet. Detailed listing remarks were not available for this property, so it is reported here from the transaction record. The property previously changed hands for $1,700,000 in 2017.
Robert A Foster of Luxury Beach Rentals & Sales was the listing agent. Demi Mahoney of Crg Homes represented the buyer. The $4,000,000 transaction ranked No. 2 in RealtyWire’s Myrtle Beach Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026, and Foster represented the listing side of it.
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No. 3 — $1,800,000 · 345 Posada Dr., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
A reported 4,120 square feet spreads across the six-bedroom house at 345 Posada Dr., in the Calais section of Grande Dunes, a gated Myrtle Beach community within walking distance of the beach. Built in 2006 and carrying four bathrooms, it sold for $1,800,000 in a transaction recorded August 4, 2026.
A long private driveway leads in, and no homes stand behind the property. Formal living and dining rooms open toward a fully renovated kitchen, and new flooring, lighting and window treatments were installed before the sale. A screened porch fitted with an outdoor kitchen and a television extends the entertaining areas toward the backyard, and a built-in dog-washing station is among the interior fittings. Residents have a community swimming pool, maintained grounds and membership in the Grande Dunes Ocean Club.
Kay H Turner of Dargan Real Estate was the listing agent. Lindsay M Jones of Grande Dunes Properties represented the buyer. The $1,800,000 sale ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s Myrtle Beach Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending August 9, 2026, with Turner on the listing side.
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No. 4 — $1,725,000 · 197 Avenue of the Palms, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Intracoastal Waterway frontage carried the No. 4 sale. The 2010 house at 197 Avenue of the Palms stands in The Bluffs on the Waterway, a gated Carolina Forest community in Myrtle Beach, and sold for $1,725,000, closing on August 6, 2026. It has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a reported 3,737 square feet.
A private swimming pool, a covered patio and a private dock with a boat lift and three jet ski lifts sit on the waterway side of the property, and balconies and covered outdoor areas run across the home’s multiple levels. The main floor holds an open living and dining plan with waterway views, and the upper level contains the primary suite, which has its own balcony access and a sitting area. The Bluffs on the Waterway offers a clubhouse, a community pool, tennis courts, a boat ramp and boat storage. The house previously changed hands for $878,000 in 2021.
Jason T Ellis of Jte Real Estate was the listing agent. Sheila A Romo of Realty ONE Group DocksideNorth represented the buyer. The listing secured a buyer quickly, going under contract 6 days after the current listing date, and the $1,725,000 closing ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s Myrtle Beach Metro Area Top 5 for the week.
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No. 5 — $1,675,000 · 145 Avenue of the Palms, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
A second Avenue of the Palms address rounded out the week’s list. The Mediterranean-style house at 145 Avenue of the Palms, built in 2008 on the Intracoastal Waterway in The Bluffs on the Waterway, sold for $1,675,000 in a closing recorded August 7, 2026, and it carries five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a reported 4,401 square feet.
A two-story family room anchors the main floor with a stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings and a wet bar, and the kitchen is fitted with Thermador stainless appliances and granite countertops. The first-floor primary suite has a soaking tub and separate shower, and an elevator reaches an upper-level recreation room with a second wet bar that overlooks the family room below. A screened lanai with a built-in grill leads out to a heated saltwater pool, a spa, water features and an outdoor fireplace, and a private dock carries two boat lifts fitted with new motors. Exterior paint was refreshed in 2024, energy-efficient windows were added to the great room in 2025 and whole-home surge protection was installed the same year. The property previously changed hands for $900,000 in 2018.
Sue Curlett of Redfin Corporation was the listing agent. Jennifer R Burgess of Jte Real Estate represented the buyer. Curlett handled the listing side of the $1,675,000 transaction, which ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s Myrtle Beach Metro Area Top 5 home sales for the week ending August 9, 2026.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 9, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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