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Explore Heron Marsh villas for sale in Litchfield by the Sea, featuring lake and marsh views, a community pool, beach access, and Pawleys Island coastal living.
Heron Marsh is the oldest regime in Litchfield by the Sea, a 17-acre villa community in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, built in three phases between 1978 and 1982. Its 30 buildings hold 120 elevated, two- and three-bedroom villas overlooking a tidal lake, with current HOA dues near $689 a month and recent sales in the $600,000 to $650,000 range.
Quick Facts | Detail |
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ZIP Code | 29585 |
County | Georgetown County, South Carolina |
Built | 1978 to 1982 in three phases, the oldest regime in Litchfield by the Sea |
Community Size | About 17 acres, 30 buildings of 4 units each, 120 villas total, elevated on pilings |
HOA and Recent Sales | Monthly HOA dues around $689; recent sale prices roughly $610,000 to $650,000 for units near 1,150 square feet |
School District | Georgetown County School District, Waccamaw school family |
Heron Marsh villas rarely sit long once listed. Search current listings or contact a local agent to see what's available.
The oldest community in Litchfield by the Sea, built around a tidal lake known for its sunsets
Heron Marsh holds a distinct place in Litchfield by the Sea's history: it's the resort's oldest regime, started in 1978 and completed in three phases by around 1982. Spread across about 17 acres along Spartina Court, Heron Marsh Drive, and Lakeview Circle, the community consists of 30 buildings with 4 units each, 120 villas total, every one elevated on pilings with parking underneath.
The neighborhood centers on a tidal lake known locally for good fishing and, according to Litchfield by the Sea's own community description, spectacular sunsets. Villas run two or three bedrooms, generally around 1,150 square feet, with the raised construction and angled wood siding characteristic of the resort's earliest buildings.
Because Heron Marsh predates the newer oceanfront condo towers elsewhere in the resort, it offers a quieter, more residential feel while still sharing full access to Litchfield by the Sea's beach, tennis, and fishing amenities.
Heron Marsh was the resort's first community, built between 1978 and 1982, giving it an established, low-key character among Litchfield by the Sea's neighborhoods.
The community's own 17-acre tidal lake offers good fishing and, per Litchfield by the Sea's official description, some of the resort's best sunset views.
Heron Marsh has a dedicated community pool with a bath house, lounges, and a shaded picnic area, separate from the resort's oceanfront pools.
Current rental listings put the walk to the beach at about five minutes from Heron Marsh villas.
Life at Heron Marsh moves at a slower pace than the resort's oceanfront buildings: mornings on a lake-view balcony, an afternoon at the community pool, and evenings watching the sun set over the tidal marsh. Wildlife sightings, herons, turtles, and other native species, are common along the water and the resort's miles of paved walking paths.
Litchfield by the Sea prohibits boats, motorcycles, trailers, and recreational vehicles throughout the resort, including Heron Marsh, keeping the community's roads and common areas quieter than a typical beach town.
Community history, size, and vehicle restrictions confirmed via Litchfield by the Sea's official community page (litchfieldbythesea.com), 2026.
A short drive down Willbrook Boulevard or Ocean Highway reaches these long-running local businesses.
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 fall under the Georgetown County School District. Since most Heron Marsh owners use their villas as second homes or vacation rentals, this matters most for buyers planning eventual full-time use, who should confirm current zoning directly with the district.
School names, addresses, and ratings sourced from Georgetown County School District (gcsd.k12.sc.us) and Niche.com, August 2026.
Recent sales in Heron Marsh have run from about $610,000 to $649,500 for updated two-bedroom villas near 1,150 square feet, with monthly HOA dues of approximately $689 covering exterior upkeep, common areas, landscaping, and insurance. Because inventory is limited, typically just one or two units on MLS at a time, well-priced listings tend to sell relatively quickly despite the community's older construction.
Buyers comparing Heron Marsh with other Litchfield by the Sea villa communities should also review the Pawleys Island homes for sale page, since Heron Marsh's lake and marsh setting prices differently than the resort's oceanfront buildings.
Recent sale prices and HOA dues: James Schiller Team, homesforsalelistings.net, and Century 21 Boling MLS-sourced listings, 2026.
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 represents buyers and sellers across Pawleys Island, Litchfield Beach, Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown, including established villa communities like Heron Marsh. Reach the Taylor Keenan Team at (843) 630-1166 or through the contact page.
Yes. According to Litchfield by the Sea's own community records, Heron Marsh was the resort's first regime, started in 1978 and built in three phases through about 1982.
Heron Marsh has 30 buildings of 4 units each, 120 villas total, spread across about 17 acres and elevated on pilings with parking underneath.
Current listings show monthly HOA dues of approximately $689, covering exterior upkeep, common areas, landscaping, and insurance. Buyers should confirm the current fee before purchasing.
Current rental listings put the walk from Heron Marsh to the beach at about five minutes, with full access to Litchfield by the Sea's private beach and Beach Club.
Heron Marsh is zoned for Georgetown County School District's Waccamaw schools: Waccamaw Elementary, Waccamaw Intermediate, Waccamaw Middle, and Waccamaw High School. Buyers planning full-time use should verify current zoning with the district.
Taylor Keenan and the Taylor Keenan Team provide local market knowledge and personalized representation for buyers and sellers throughout Heron Marsh, Litchfield by the Sea, Pawleys Island, Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown.
Sources: 1. Litchfield by the Sea official community page, litchfieldbythesea.com. 2. James Schiller Team, homesforsalelistings.net, MLS-sourced listings, 2026. 3. Century 21 Boling, century21boling.com, 2026. 4. The Dieter Company, Heron Marsh rental listings, 2026. 5. Georgetown County School District, gcsd.k12.sc.us. 6. Niche.com school ratings, 2026. 7. Brookgreen Gardens official site and MyrtleBeach.com. 8. Kudzu Bakery, kudzubakery.com. 9. Frank's Restaurant and Bar, franksandoutback.com. 10. Hammock Shops Village, hammockshops.com.
14240 Ocean Hwy Pawleys Island SC 29585
14240 Ocean Hwy Pawleys Island SC 29585
