Allston Plantation is a gated, amenity-filled neighborhood built around 2004 off US Highway 17 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, ZIP code 29585. Homes generally run 2,000 to 4,000 square feet, and the community sits in Georgetown County's Waccamaw school zone, about five minutes from the beach and Willbrook Plantation golf.
Quick Facts | Detail |
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ZIP Code | 29585 |
County | Georgetown County, South Carolina |
Local Population | Pawleys Island (town proper): 130 residents, 2020 Census. Allston Plantation sits in the surrounding unincorporated Pawleys Island market area. |
Median Home Value | $513,936 across the broader Pawleys Island market, up 5.3 percent year over year |
School District | Georgetown County School District, Waccamaw school family |
Homes in Allston Plantation move quickly given the community's amenities and Highway 17 location. Search current listings or reach out to a local agent to schedule a private tour.
A gated neighborhood built around 2004, five minutes from the beach and Willbrook Plantation's fairways
Allston Plantation sits off US Highway 17 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, as a subdivision of Willbrook Plantation. Built out beginning in the early 2000s by Centex Homes, the community offers single-family houses ranging from roughly 2,000 to 4,000 square feet, with layouts that include one-level ranch designs and larger two-story homes suited to entertaining or hosting visiting family.
The neighborhood works well for buyers who want coastal living without an oceanfront or marshfront price tag, including primary residents, retirees, relocating families, and second-home buyers. Its position on Highway 17 puts Willbrook Plantation Golf Club, the beaches of Pawleys Island and Litchfield, and the shops and restaurants along the Waccamaw Neck corridor within a five to ten minute drive.
Because Allston Plantation was built as a single, amenitized phase rather than assembled lot by lot, homes share a consistent age and construction style, which tends to simplify comparisons for buyers evaluating condition, updates, and resale value against other Pawleys Island communities.
Allston Plantation falls within the Georgetown County School District's Waccamaw school family: Waccamaw Elementary, Waccamaw Intermediate, Waccamaw Middle, and Waccamaw High School.
Willbrook Plantation Golf Club, a Dan Maples design at 426 Tidewater Circle, sits a short drive from the neighborhood and carries a 4.5-star Golf Digest rating.
Allston Plantation's location on US Highway 17 puts Murrells Inlet, historic Georgetown, and Myrtle Beach International Airport within roughly a 35-minute drive.
Residents have access to a clubhouse, swimming pool, hot tub, fitness room with locker facilities, tennis court, playground, and an outdoor picnic and grilling area.
Life in and around Allston Plantation moves at the unhurried pace Pawleys Island is known for: mornings at the beach, an afternoon round of golf, and dinner at a locally owned restaurant a few minutes from home. The broader Pawleys Island market carries a median resident age in the low sixties, according to U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, reflecting the area's draw for retirees and second-home buyers alongside year-round families.
Brookgreen Gardens and Huntington Beach State Park are both within a short drive, giving residents easy access to walking trails, sculpture gardens, and protected beachfront without leaving the immediate area. The Hammock Shops Village and a range of local restaurants along Ocean Highway round out day-to-day convenience.
Median age estimate: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020-2024 five-year estimates.
Allston Plantation's Highway 17 location puts several long-running local businesses within a short drive.
Business addresses and hours confirmed via each business's official website, August 2026.
Brookgreen Gardens hours and admission per Brookgreen Gardens official site and MyrtleBeach.com, current as of 2026.
All four schools are part of the Georgetown County School District. Buyers should confirm current attendance zoning directly with the district before purchasing, since zone lines can be redrawn.
School names, addresses, and ratings sourced from Georgetown County School District (gcsd.k12.sc.us) and Niche.com, August 2026.
The broader Pawleys Island housing market carries a typical home value of $513,936, up 5.3 percent over the past year, according to Zillow's Home Value Index. Georgetown County's property tax rate runs well below the national average, and Allston Plantation's housing stock is entirely single-family, built primarily in the 2000s, which keeps condition and age relatively consistent from house to house compared with older, mixed-vintage Pawleys Island neighborhoods.
Buyers comparing Allston Plantation against other communities on the Pawleys Island homes for sale page should weigh lot placement, HOA fees and inclusions, and proximity to the clubhouse and pool alongside square footage and bedroom count.
Home value and year-over-year change: Zillow Home Value Index, updated June 30, 2026. Property tax context: Georgetown County Assessor's Office.
Taylor Keenan, ABR, The Litchfield Company, a Christie's International Real Estate affiliate, Pawleys Island, SC. Taylor was named 2020 Rookie of the Year by The Litchfield Company and has built a multi-million dollar production record representing buyers and sellers across Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach, Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown. Reach the Taylor Keenan Team at (843) 630-1166 or through the contact page.
Allston Plantation is a gated residential community in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, built primarily in the early to mid 2000s as a subdivision of Willbrook Plantation off US Highway 17.
HOA fees vary by listing and typically cover common area maintenance, trash pickup, and access to community amenities such as the pool and clubhouse. Buyers should confirm the current fee and included services directly with the homeowners association before purchasing.
Allston Plantation is zoned for Georgetown County School District's Waccamaw schools: Waccamaw Elementary, Waccamaw Intermediate, Waccamaw Middle, and Waccamaw High School. Buyers should verify current zoning with the district before purchasing.
Allston Plantation sits about five minutes by car from the beaches of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach, thanks to its location just off US Highway 17.
Allston Plantation consists of single-family homes ranging from roughly 2,000 to 4,000 square feet, including one-level ranch layouts and larger two-story designs, most built during the community's original 2000s development phase.
Taylor Keenan and the Taylor Keenan Team provide personalized representation and local market knowledge for buyers and sellers throughout Allston Plantation, Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach, Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown.
Sources: 1. Zillow Home Value Index, Pawleys Island SC, updated June 30, 2026. 2. Georgetown County School District, gcsd.k12.sc.us. 3. Niche.com school ratings, 2026. 4. Brookgreen Gardens official site and MyrtleBeach.com. 5. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates. 6. Willbrook Plantation Golf Club, willbrookgolf.com. 7. Frank's Restaurant and Bar, franksandoutback.com. 8. Hammock Shops Village, hammockshops.com. 9. The Litchfield Company, thelitchfieldcompany.com.
14240 Ocean Hwy Pawleys Island SC 29585
14240 Ocean Hwy Pawleys Island SC 29585
