Emmens Preserve Homes for Sale — Market Common Myrtle Beach SC [2026]

Emmens Preserve homes for sale are among the most searched and most consistently award-winning in all of Market Common — a Lennar-built master-planned community on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base in Myrtle Beach SC developed starting around 2010 with a major expansion in 2015-16 featuring three collections of single-family homes across more than 17 floor plans from 1,480 to 2,797 square feet. Emmens Preserve homes for sale range from approximately $300,000 to $600,000-plus for 2 to 5 bedroom homes — all built under Lennar’s Everything’s Included program meaning hardwood floors, gourmet kitchens, granite countertops, stainless steel Energy Star appliances, and 2-car garages come standard — surrounding the scenic Doolittle Lake with a resort-style pool with water features, fitness center, outdoor amphitheater, bocce ball courts, putting greens, outdoor kitchens with gas grills, two fire pits, and a dog park. Emmens Preserve Myrtle Beach homes have earned national recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation and the City of Myrtle Beach for outstanding landscape design — and as a golf cart-friendly community riders can reach the Market Common district shops and restaurants, Myrtle Beach State Park, and the Atlantic Ocean without loading a car. No short-term rentals are permitted in most sections making this a neighborhood of long-term residents and seasonal owners who choose it specifically for the quality of community life.

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What Is Emmens Preserve at Market Common in Myrtle Beach SC?

Emmens Preserve is a Lennar-built single-family home community within the Market Common district of Myrtle Beach SC 29577 — developed on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base starting around 2010 with a major 2015-16 expansion adding the Monarch Estates section. The community consistently ranks as the most searched and most actively traded neighborhood in all of Market Common. The combination of Lennar’s Everything’s Included building program, the resort-style amenity package anchored by Doolittle Lake, the national Arbor Day Foundation landscape recognition, and golf cart access to the beach and Market Common town center make Emmens Preserve the benchmark community for Market Common buyers.

Key facts about Emmens Preserve:

• Location: Market Common district, Myrtle Beach SC 29577 — on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
• Developer: Lennar Homes — original development ~2010, expanded 2015-16
• Home collections: The Arbor, The Coastal (Monarch Estates), and The Heritage
• Floor plans: 17-plus distinct designs
• Size range: 1,480 to 2,797 sq ft
• Bedrooms: 2 to 5 bedrooms
• Building program: Lennar Everything’s Included — hardwood floors, granite, stainless steel Energy Star appliances, garages all standard
• Lake: Doolittle Lake — scenic walking lake with wildlife
• Pool: Resort-style with water features and fitness center
• Amphitheater: Outdoor event space for community gatherings
• Bocce ball courts, putting greens, outdoor kitchens, gas grills, fire pits: All on-site
• Dog park: Dedicated on-site dog park
• Golf cart: Community is golf cart-friendly — ride to beach, Market Common, and State Park
• Awards: Arbor Day Foundation and City of Myrtle Beach outstanding landscape recognition
• Price range: Approximately $300,000 to $600,000-plus
• Rental rules: No short-term vacation rentals — minimum long-term lease in most sections
• Schools: Myrtle Beach Primary, Myrtle Beach Elementary, Myrtle Beach Middle, Myrtle Beach High School

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What Are Home Prices at Emmens Preserve in 2026?

Emmens Preserve homes range from approximately $300,000 to $600,000-plus depending on collection, floor plan, lot position, and upgrade level.

Entry level — smaller Heritage and Arbor configurations: $300,000–$380,000. Two to three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,480 to 1,900 sq ft. Ranch-style single-level homes. Lennar EI standard features throughout. Many with front and rear covered porches. Some with Doolittle Lake or pond views. Well-maintained 2010-era homes with recent owner updates.

Mid range — 3 to 4 bedroom standard Arbor and Coastal homes: $380,000–$480,000. Three to four bedrooms, 2 to 3 bathrooms, 1,900 to 2,400 sq ft. Natural gas fireplaces, tray ceilings, gourmet kitchens with 42-inch maple cabinets, engineered hardwood floors, screened porches. Many backing to nature preserve or community pond.

Upper range — Monarch Coastal and 4 to 5 bedroom premium homes: $480,000–$600,000-plus. Four to five bedrooms, 3 to 4 bathrooms, 2,400 to 2,797 sq ft. Monarch Coastal homes feature dual living spaces — one home with two fully private living areas ideal for multi-generational families. Premium lots backing to nature preserve or Doolittle Lake. Full EI upgrade packages with premium finishes throughout.

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What Are the Three Home Collections at Emmens Preserve?

Emmens Preserve was developed across three distinct collections — each designed for a different buyer profile and price point.

The Arbor Collection

The original Emmens Preserve development built around 2010. Classic Lennar single-family designs from 1,480 to 2,200 sq ft with 2 to 4 bedrooms. The Arbor Collection surrounds Doolittle Lake with mature landscaping and established neighborhood character. Arbor homes have the most mature landscaping and the longest neighborhood history in Emmens Preserve. Floor plan names include the Aster, Bradford, and Elm — buyers specifically seek these named floor plans. Price range: $300,000–$430,000.

The Coastal Collection — Monarch Estates

Added in the 2015-16 expansion as the Monarch Estates section. Two sub-sections: Monarch Arbor and Monarch Coastal. The standout is the Monarch Coastal — featuring two completely separate private living spaces within one home. A main living area and a fully independent second unit are built into the same structure — ideal for multi-generational families where elderly parents or adult children need independent living arrangements without separate addresses. This floor plan is one of the most specifically sought in all of Myrtle Beach for the Baby Boomer demographic caring for aging parents. Homes from 2,395 to 2,797 sq ft. Price range: $450,000–$600,000-plus.

The Heritage Collection

Ranch-style and open-plan single-level designs — the most accessible and most retirement-friendly floor plans in Emmens Preserve. Many Heritage homes are single-story with minimal steps — specifically designed for buyers who prioritize single-level living. The Crepe Myrtle and similar Heritage floor plans are commonly cited in listings as charming and highly sought. Price range: $300,000–$420,000.

What Floor Plans and Features Come Standard at Emmens Preserve?

Lennar’s Everything’s Included program is what sets Emmens Preserve apart from most comparable Myrtle Beach communities — features that other builders charge as upgrades are standard in every Emmens Preserve home.

Lennar Everything’s Included standard features:

• Engineered hardwood or wood-look flooring in main living areas
• Gourmet kitchens with 42-inch maple cabinets and granite or Silestone countertops
• Stainless steel Energy Star appliances — range, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave
• 2-car attached garages
• Natural gas service in most sections — fireplace, cooktop, hot water heater, outdoor grill hookup
• 9-foot smooth ceilings with recessed lighting
• Tray ceilings in primary suites
• Crown molding in main living areas
• Tile in all bathrooms and laundry areas
• Front and rear covered porches on most floor plans
• Screened lanais or porches on many configurations
• Walk-in closets in primary suites

Commonly named floor plans to know:

• Aster — compact 3 bedroom popular in the original Arbor section
• Bradford — single-level one of the most sought in Belle Harbor and Emmens
• Elm — 4 bedroom popular model frequently cited in listings
• Crepe Myrtle — 4 bedroom Heritage plan frequently cited as charming and sought-after
• Monarch Coastal — dual-living 2,400 to 2,797 sq ft multi-generational plan

What Are the Amenities at Emmens Preserve?

Emmens Preserve delivers one of the most complete community amenity packages of any non-gated neighborhood in Myrtle Beach.

On-site community amenities:

• Resort-style pool with water features — spacious deck with surrounding lounge seating
• Fitness center — full cardio and strength equipment
• Doolittle Lake — scenic walking lake with wildlife and green park surroundings
• Outdoor amphitheater — for community events, concerts, and gatherings
• Bocce ball courts — on-site recreational play
• Putting greens — short-game practice accessible without a car
• Outdoor kitchens with gas grills — community cooking and entertaining spaces
• Two fire pits — outdoor gathering areas
• Dog park — dedicated on-site space for pet owners

Grand Park and Crabtree Gym access — Market Common’s public recreation infrastructure surrounds Emmens Preserve. Horry Georgetown Technical College’s Crabtree Gymnasium, soccer fields, baseball fields, basketball courts, roller hockey rink, and a 1-mile fitness trail are accessible by golf cart. Savannah’s Playground is one of the largest and most elaborate playgrounds in Myrtle Beach. Valor Park hosts the weekly seasonal Farmers Market, Movies Under the Stars, and Art in the Park events throughout the year.

What Makes Doolittle Lake and the Emmens Preserve Landscaping Special?

Doolittle Lake is the natural centerpiece of Emmens Preserve — a scenic community lake that anchors the walking and biking trail system and creates the natural parklike setting that residents consistently describe as the most beautiful in Market Common.

The Doolittle Lake walking paths wind through award-winning landscape that earned Emmens Preserve recognition from both the national Arbor Day Foundation and the City of Myrtle Beach for outstanding landscape design. The combination of mature tree canopy, flowering plantings, green park surroundings, and active wildlife — herons, egrets, and ducks are regular sights — creates a daily walking experience unlike any comparable community in Myrtle Beach. Many Emmens Preserve residents specifically describe the morning walk around Doolittle Lake as the daily ritual that makes them glad they chose the community. The landscape awards are a meaningful indicator of the ongoing commitment to quality that distinguishes Emmens Preserve real estate from comparable-price communities where landscape investment declines over time.

What Is the Golf Cart Lifestyle Like at Emmens Preserve?

Emmens Preserve is a golf cart-friendly community — and the proximity to destinations riders can reach by cart is one of the most frequently cited reasons buyers choose it over comparable Myrtle Beach neighborhoods.

Golf cart destinations accessible from Emmens Preserve:

• Market Common district town center — restaurants, shops, movie theater, 810 Billiards and Bowling, Gordon Biersch Brewery
• Myrtle Beach State Park — one of the most beautiful state parks in South Carolina — less than 2 miles
• Atlantic Ocean beach access — approximately 1.5 to 2 miles — a short golf cart ride to the sand
• Valor Park — seasonal Farmers Market, Movies Under the Stars, community events
• Grand Park and Crabtree Gym — soccer fields, fitness trail, basketball courts
• Grocery stores and everyday services within the Market Common corridor

The golf cart lifestyle is specific to this part of Myrtle Beach — very few residential communities anywhere on the Grand Strand offer this combination of walkable and golf-cart-accessible dining, entertainment, state park, and beach access from a residential neighborhood. It is consistently cited as the defining quality-of-life advantage of Emmens Preserve Market Common versus comparable-price communities further inland.

Where Is Emmens Preserve Located?

Emmens Preserve is located within the Market Common district at the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base — off Farrow Parkway and Essex Way in Myrtle Beach SC 29577.

Key distances:

• Atlantic Ocean beaches: approximately 1.5 to 2 miles — golf cart accessible
• Market Common town center: approximately 5 to 10 minutes by golf cart
• Myrtle Beach State Park: approximately 1.5 to 2 miles — golf cart accessible
• Myrtle Beach International Airport: approximately 10 minutes
• Highway 17 Bypass: approximately 5 minutes
• Grand Strand Medical Center: approximately 10 minutes
• Downtown Myrtle Beach: approximately 10 to 15 minutes
• Conway SC: approximately 20 minutes west

What Schools Serve Emmens Preserve Market Common?

Emmens Preserve is served by Horry County Schools in the Myrtle Beach district.

• Myrtle Beach Primary School — Pre-K and K through 2nd grade
• Myrtle Beach Elementary School — 3rd through 5th grade
• Myrtle Beach Middle School — 6th through 8th grade
• Myrtle Beach High School — 9th through 12th grade

Private option: St. Andrew Catholic School — K through 8th grade — A-rated private alternative nearby. Confirm current zone assignments at horrycountyschools.net before purchasing.

What Are the Rental Rules at Emmens Preserve?

Emmens Preserve does not permit short-term vacation rentals in most sections. Long-term annual leases are allowed. This rental policy is an intentional community standard that protects the full-time residential character of the neighborhood — residents consistently describe it as one of the reasons Emmens Preserve feels more like a genuine community than a transient resort area.

For buyers seeking vacation rental investment income, Emmens Preserve is not the right community. Buyers with that primary objective should consider other Myrtle Beach communities that explicitly permit STR. Confirm the specific rental policy for any individual property by reviewing the HOA CC&Rs during your South Carolina due diligence period. See the complete buyer’s guide at Homes Myrtle for full guidance on the offer and due diligence process.

How Does Emmens Preserve Compare to Other Market Common Communities?

Emmens Preserve is the most complete single-family lifestyle community in Market Common — the largest selection of floor plans, the deepest amenity package, the award-winning landscape, and the strongest resale activity of any Market Common neighborhood.

Emmens Preserve vs Belle Harbor — Belle Harbor is Lennar’s newest Market Common community with vibrantly colored homes, 9-foot ceilings, crown molding, marble bathrooms, and a forthcoming pool and pavilion. Belle Harbor wins on newest construction and the most vibrant architectural color palette. Emmens Preserve wins on established amenity package — the Doolittle Lake, amphitheater, bocce courts, and putting greens are fully mature and operating versus Belle Harbor’s still-developing infrastructure. See the complete Belle Harbor guide.

Emmens Preserve vs Cresswind — Cresswind is a Kolter-built active lifestyle community marketed primarily to buyers 55-plus with no age restriction, featuring a 12,500 sq ft clubhouse. Cresswind wins on clubhouse scale and active lifestyle programming. Emmens Preserve wins on community size and the Doolittle Lake setting. See the complete Cresswind guide.

Emmens Preserve vs The Reserve at Market Common — The Reserve is a smaller Beazer Homes community of only 109 homes with natural gas, a private pool and clubhouse, and craftsman-style architecture. The Reserve wins on intimate community scale. Emmens Preserve wins on amenity breadth and community size. See the complete Reserve guide.

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What to Know Before Buying at Emmens Preserve

1. Identify your collection priority before searching — Arbor (original 2010 with mature landscaping and Doolittle Lake proximity), Coastal / Monarch Estates (2015-16 with dual-living Monarch Coastal floor plan), and Heritage (ranch-style single-level) deliver meaningfully different ownership experiences. Define which matters most before scheduling showings. Review the complete buyer’s guide before you begin.

2. Get pre-approved for natural gas sections — many Emmens Preserve homes use natural gas for the fireplace, cooktop, hot water heater, and outdoor grill hookup. Confirm utility service type during due diligence.

3. Act quickly on Monarch Coastal dual-living listings — the multi-generational Monarch Coastal floor plan with two private living spaces is the most specifically sought and fastest-moving listing type in Emmens Preserve. Pre-approval is essential before you need to act. Start your mortgage pre-approval here.

Frequently Asked Questions — Emmens Preserve Homes for Sale

What is Emmens Preserve at Market Common?

Emmens Preserve is an award-winning Lennar-built master-planned community within Market Common in Myrtle Beach SC — developed on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base starting around 2010 with a 2015-16 expansion. Three collections of single-family homes across 17-plus floor plans from 1,480 to 2,797 sq ft. Lennar’s Everything’s Included program provides hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless Energy Star appliances, and garages as standard. Community amenities include Doolittle Lake, a resort-style pool, fitness center, amphitheater, bocce courts, putting greens, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, and a dog park. Prices range from approximately $300,000 to $600,000-plus.

How much do homes cost at Emmens Preserve?

Prices range from approximately $300,000 for smaller Heritage and Arbor configurations to over $600,000 for large Monarch Coastal dual-living homes. The core active market runs $360,000–$490,000. See current listings at Homes Myrtle.

What is Lennar’s Everything’s Included program?

Lennar’s Everything’s Included (EI) program means features that other builders charge as upgrades come standard in every Emmens Preserve home — hardwood floors, granite or Silestone countertops, stainless steel Energy Star appliances, 42-inch maple cabinets, 2-car garages, 9-foot ceilings, and crown molding are all included in the base price. This eliminates the surprise upgrade costs that buyers frequently encounter with other production builders.

Can you golf cart to the beach from Emmens Preserve?

Yes — Emmens Preserve is a golf cart-friendly community approximately 1.5 to 2 miles from Atlantic Ocean beach access and Myrtle Beach State Park. Many residents golf cart to the beach, the Market Common town center, and the State Park regularly.

Are short-term rentals allowed at Emmens Preserve?

No — most sections of Emmens Preserve do not permit short-term vacation rentals. Long-term annual leases are allowed. Confirm the specific rental policy for any individual property during due diligence.

What is the Monarch Coastal floor plan?

The Monarch Coastal is a Lennar floor plan in the 2015-16 Monarch Estates expansion — featuring two completely separate and private living spaces within one home. The dual-living configuration is ideal for multi-generational families where elderly parents or adult children need independent living arrangements. Homes range from 2,395 to 2,797 sq ft and are among the most specifically sought listings in Emmens Preserve.

Is Emmens Preserve a good place to live?

Yes — Emmens Preserve consistently delivers one of the most complete residential lifestyle experiences in Myrtle Beach. Long-term residents cite the Doolittle Lake setting, award-winning landscaping, golf cart access to the beach and Market Common, Lennar Everything’s Included quality, the community amphitheater and bocce courts, and the genuine community character created by no-STR policies as the top reasons they chose Emmens Preserve. It is specifically well-suited for primary residents, families, retirees, and second home buyers who want a genuine neighborhood experience close to the beach.

What schools serve Emmens Preserve Market Common?

Myrtle Beach Primary, Myrtle Beach Elementary, Myrtle Beach Middle School, and Myrtle Beach High School — all Horry County Schools. St. Andrew Catholic School is a nearby A-rated private option. Confirm zone assignments at horrycountyschools.net.

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