An estimated $131,455 per unit.

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South Ocean Boulevard condos, Myrtle Beach
South Ocean Boulevard condos, Myrtle Beach
Photo: formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Our records go back to 2018

South Carolina complaint records cover 2018–2025.

It happens more than you think.

Real condo complexes, real numbers, from the news. Three are on the Grand Strand.

$131,455

per unit, appraiser’s estimate

Tilghman Beach & Racquet Club

North Myrtle Beach, 2019

Ocean damage to wooden buildings more than 30 years old led to an estimated $28–35 million in repairs. An owner lawsuit alleged the board never set up a reserve fund.

Owners paid at least $18,000 in extra dues. One couple’s unit sat on the market a year and sold at about a $65,000 loss.

Source: WMBF News, Jul 25, 2019

Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach (area photo)
Cherry Grove, North Myrtle Beach (area photo)
Photo: Melikamp, CC BY-SA 3.0

More than $100,000

per owner, dues and assessments

Mariners Bay Condos

North Miami, Florida, 2024

Insurance rose 800%, with post-Surfside safety deadlines and deferred maintenance adding pressure.

Owners chose to sell the whole building to a developer. Every owner moves out when the deal closes.

Source: CBS News Miami, Aug 19, 2024

Miami-area condos (area photo)
Miami-area condos (area photo)
Photo: Averette, CC BY-SA 3.0

More than $2 million

whole-complex repair assessment

Renaissance Tower

South of Myrtle Beach, Horry County, 2022

Corroded structural steel led the county to deem the 21-story, 322-unit building unsafe. Reserves were less than $1.3 million.

Every resident was evacuated. Some owners lived in tents at a nearby campground; owners sued the board and management.

Source: WPDE, Oct 21, 2022

Surfside Beach, south of Myrtle Beach (area photo)
Surfside Beach, south of Myrtle Beach (area photo)
Photo: BullDawg2021, CC BY-SA 4.0

$1.5 million

whole-complex repair project

Heatherstone II Condominiums (Berkshire)

Myrtle Beach, 2023

Unsafe walkways, beams and stairs prompted a $1.5 million repair project. Residents were told to leave for 4–6 weeks at their own cost.

The HOA took a 15-year loan at 5.94%; a per-unit cost was not stated.

Source: WPDE, Mar 29, 2023

Myrtle Beach oceanfront (area photo)
Myrtle Beach oceanfront (area photo)
Photo: DiscoA340, CC BY-SA 4.0

Repair bills like these land on every owner, whether they knew about the problem or not.

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Horry County

615

All complaint categories, 2018–2025.

HOA complaints filed with the state

Against 374 HOAs. More than any other county in South Carolina.

Complaints are filings, not findings of wrongdoing.

Source: SC Department of Consumer Affairs

Fee and assessment complaints, 2020–2025
  1. 202011
  2. 202117
  3. 202215
  4. 202316
  5. 202412
  6. 202530

These counts combine complaints about ordinary fees and special assessments; they do not show how many assessments occurred. Complaints only include owners who filed with the state.

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River Oaks Golf Villas

Carolina Forest area, Myrtle Beach

20 liens

Recorded in 2025, versus 3.4 a year in 2020–2024.

Horry County Register of Deeds

5 filings

HOA foreclosure filings in the 24 months to Oct 20, 2026; 4 in 2026 through Oct 20. Filings are not completed sales.

Horry County Public Index

9 complaints

Fee/special-assessment complaints in the 24 months to Oct 20, 2026.

SC Department of Consumer Affairs

Limited

Fannie Mae: ineligible as of Oct 20, 2026. FHA: rejected (HUD record dated Jun 9, 2020). Ask your lender which loans are available.

Fannie Mae; HUD

Association match unconfirmed: confirm whether your unit belongs to River Oaks Golf Villas HOA or Villas II.

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Myrtle Beach beachfront (area photo)
Myrtle Beach beachfront (area photo)
Photo: DiscoA340, CC BY-SA 4.0

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