Leatherleaf Homes for Sale — Barefoot Resort North Myrtle Beach SC [2026]

Leatherleaf is one of the most prestigious and sought-after gated communities in all of Barefoot Resort — an exclusive enclave of 62 all-brick and stucco luxury homes surrounding the Tom Fazio championship golf course and a scenic center lake in North Myrtle Beach SC. Leatherleaf homes for sale range from approximately $650,000 to over $950,000 for 4 and 5 bedroom estate homes on lots up to 0.53 acres — many with direct Fazio golf course views, transferable golf memberships, private pools, screened lanais, gourmet kitchens, dual fireplaces, and 2 and 3-car garages.

As with all Barefoot Resort communities, Leatherleaf residents enjoy the full resort amenity package — private oceanfront beach cabana with shuttle, the largest saltwater pool on the Grand Strand, two marinas, two resort pools, a gym, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball court, and extra-wide walking and biking paths throughout the 2,300-acre resort.

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What Is Leatherleaf at Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach SC?

Leatherleaf is a small exclusive gated community of 62 all-brick and stucco luxury homes within Barefoot Resort — surrounded by the Tom Fazio championship golf course and a scenic center lake in North Myrtle Beach SC 29582. It is one of the original and most established premium single-family neighborhoods in Barefoot Resort — built before Tuscan Sands and representing the mature, established side of Barefoot Resort luxury living. Many homes in Leatherleaf border the Love golf course as well as the Fazio course — and some back to the nature preserve that forms the boundary of the resort.

Key facts about Leatherleaf at Barefoot Resort:

• Location: Within Barefoot Resort off Leatherleaf Drive and Pheasant Drive, North Myrtle Beach SC 29582
• Community type: Gated — secured entry with neighborhood security
• Community size: 62 all-brick and stucco luxury homes
• Golf courses: Surrounded by the Tom Fazio course with center lake — some homes border the Davis Love III course and nature preserve
• Lot sizes: Up to 0.53 acres — generous by resort community standards
• Golf membership: Transferable golf membership included with most homes — access to all four Barefoot Resort courses
• Price range: Approximately $650,000–$950,000-plus
• Home sizes: Approximately 2,500 to 4,500-plus square feet — 4 and 5 bedrooms
• Long-term rentals: Allowed — investor friendly
• Schools: Ocean Drive Elementary, North Myrtle Beach Middle School, North Myrtle Beach High School
• Drive to beach: Approximately 1.5 miles — resort shuttle to private beach cabana

Leatherleaf is consistently described as one of the most private and prestigious addresses in all of Barefoot Resort — attracting buyers who want gated security, direct golf course views, generous lot sizes, and the full resort amenity package in an established neighborhood setting.

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What Are Home Prices in Leatherleaf Barefoot Resort in 2026?

Leatherleaf home prices range from approximately $650,000 to over $950,000 — reflecting the gated community character, large lot sizes up to 0.53 acres, all-brick construction quality, and direct Fazio golf course views that define the neighborhood.

Entry resale — smaller floor plans, interior lots: $650,000–$750,000. Typically 4 bedrooms, 3 to 3.5 bathrooms, 2,500 to 3,200 square feet. All-brick or stucco construction. Many with screened lanais overlooking the 12th green of the Love course, updated kitchens with glass subway tile and solid surface countertops, and fresh coastal updates. Transferable golf membership included with most properties.

Mid range — larger floor plans, golf course view lots: $750,000–$875,000. Typically 4 to 5 bedrooms, 3.5 to 4.5 bathrooms, 3,200 to 4,000 square feet. The Wilmington and Bluffton floor plans in this range feature formal dining rooms, dedicated home offices, family rooms with fireplaces, gourmet kitchens, and primary suites with spa bathrooms including Whirlpool tubs, tile showers, and generous walk-in closets. Many with 3-car garages and private heated pools.

Premium — largest lots, best golf course positions: $875,000–$950,000-plus. The most sought-after addresses in Leatherleaf — homes on 0.53-acre lots with spectacular golf course privacy, all-brick Bluffton floor plans with bonus rooms or 5th bedrooms, dual fireplaces in primary suite and family room, screened lanais overlooking expansive brick patios, built-in surround sound, central vacuum systems, and 3-car garages. These properties represent the pinnacle of Leatherleaf living and come to market infrequently.

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What Are the Homes Like in Leatherleaf?

Every home in Leatherleaf was built to an all-brick or stucco exterior standard — a construction quality requirement that creates a visually consistent and architecturally distinguished streetscape throughout the community. This is not a production builder community — each home reflects individual design choices within the community's standards.

Floor plans commonly found in Leatherleaf real estate resale:

The Bluffton Plan — Most Sought-After Floor Plan in Leatherleaf

The Bluffton is consistently described as the most popular floor plan in Leatherleaf — a large estate configuration with a bonus room or non-conforming 5th bedroom, formal dining room, dedicated home office, screened lanai, formal living room, family room with fireplace, and a gourmet kitchen designed for entertaining. Primary suites feature fireplaces and elegant spa-caliber bathrooms. Homes in the Bluffton configuration typically sit on lots up to 0.53 acres. Price range for Bluffton plan homes: $850,000–$950,000-plus.

The Wilmington Plan — Classic Gated Estate Living in Leatherleaf

The Wilmington is a well-regarded Leatherleaf floor plan featuring 4 bedrooms and an open floor plan with all-brick construction and modifications common across resale inventory. Homes in the Wilmington configuration typically feature screened porches overlooking the golf course, updated cabinetry and countertops, private pools, and 2-car garages. Price range for Wilmington plan homes: $700,000–$800,000.

Standard features found throughout Leatherleaf North Myrtle Beach homes:

• All-brick or stucco exterior construction — low maintenance, visually consistent
• Tray ceilings in primary suites and living rooms
• Dual fireplaces on premium configurations — primary suite and family room
• Garden tubs and Roman tubs in primary bathrooms
• Main-level primary bedrooms — most Leatherleaf homes feature first-floor primary suites
• Split bedroom floor plans — guest bedrooms separated from primary suite
• Gourmet kitchens — breakfast bars, kitchen islands, pantries, stainless steel appliances
• Solid surface countertops throughout
• Screened lanais and screen porches overlooking golf course — Easy Breeze window systems on many
• Private pools and heated spa combinations on premium lots
• 2 and 3-car garages — some with workshop areas
• Built-in surround sound and security systems
• Central vacuum systems on larger configurations
• Transom windows and entry foyers on formal plans

What Amenities Do Leatherleaf Residents Have Access To?

Leatherleaf residents share access to the full Barefoot Resort amenity package — one of the most comprehensive resort living infrastructures on the Grand Strand — plus their own gated community security.

Gated Community Security. Leatherleaf is a fully gated community within Barefoot Resort — providing a layer of privacy and security beyond the resort's broader monitored entrance. For buyers relocating from gated communities or who specifically prioritize secured residential access, this is a meaningful quality-of-life feature.

Transferable Golf Membership. Most Leatherleaf homes include a transferable golf membership providing access to the four Barefoot Resort championship golf courses — Tom Fazio, Pete Dye, Greg Norman, and Davis Love III. Confirm membership transfer for any specific property during due diligence. Golf membership access at cart fee only — no green fees for members.

Full Barefoot Resort Amenities:

• Private oceanfront beach cabana — shuttle service from the resort to a private Atlantic Ocean beachfront cabana. Exclusive beach parking for residents.
• Largest saltwater pool on the Grand Strand — 15,000 square foot resort-scale saltwater pool at the Yacht Club bordering the ICW
• Two resort-style pools — Residents Club pool plus the Yacht Club saltwater complex
• Residents Club — full gym and fitness center, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball court, hot tub, game room, and clubhouse facilities
• Two marinas — public and private deep-water marina on the ICW — boat rentals available
• 30-acre driving range and golf practice facility — illuminated for evening use
• Extra-wide sidewalks and walking/biking paths — throughout the 2,300-acre resort
• On-site restaurants and conference facilities
• Barefoot Landing — directly accessible via the resort's walking paths and golf cart routes — 150-plus shops, restaurants, Alabama Theatre, House of Blues, and weekly Monday night summer fireworks

What Golf Courses Border Leatherleaf?

Leatherleaf sits within the Barefoot Resort golf corridor — surrounded primarily by the Tom Fazio course with a center lake, with some homes also bordering the Davis Love III course and nature preserve. This multi-course exposure is a specific advantage over communities that border only one course — golf course views change character depending on which hole you overlook, and Leatherleaf's position between the Fazio and Love courses creates variety in the natural views residents experience daily.

The Tom Fazio Course — Leatherleaf's primary golf course border. Fazio's design is the most player-friendly of the four Barefoot Resort courses — wide fairways, multiple lines of play, and strategic options for golfers of all skill levels. The center lake that defines the Leatherleaf streetscape is part of the Fazio course infrastructure.

The Davis Love III Course — some Leatherleaf homes border Love course holes — particularly around the 12th green and 17th tee box and fairway. The Love course is regarded as one of the most visually striking of the four — views of the fairways and greens from screened lanais are among the most cited lifestyle features by current Leatherleaf residents.

The Nature Preserve — some Leatherleaf lots back to the natural wetland and preserve area that forms the boundary of the resort. These lots provide a different kind of privacy and natural view — permanent undeveloped green space rather than maintained fairway.

Where Is Leatherleaf Located in Barefoot Resort?

Leatherleaf is situated in the interior of Barefoot Resort — off Leatherleaf Drive and Pheasant Drive — nestled within the golf corridor between the Fazio and Love courses approximately 1.5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

Key distances from Leatherleaf:

• Atlantic Ocean beaches: Approximately 1.5 miles — resort shuttle to private beach cabana available seasonally. Golf cart accessible within the resort.
• Barefoot Landing: Approximately 5 to 10 minutes by golf cart or car via resort paths — directly accessible
• Tom Fazio golf course: Directly bordering many Leatherleaf homesites — golf cart distance to clubhouse
• Davis Love III course: Bordering select Leatherleaf properties along the 12th green and 17th tee
• Barefoot Resort Yacht Club and saltwater pool: Approximately 5 to 10 minutes within the resort
• Highway 17 access: Approximately 5 to 8 minutes
• Main Street Ocean Drive NMB: Approximately 10 minutes
• Cherry Grove Beach: Approximately 15 minutes north
• Myrtle Beach International Airport: Approximately 15 to 20 minutes south
• Grand Strand Medical Center: Approximately 20 minutes

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What Schools Serve Leatherleaf Barefoot Resort?

Leatherleaf is served by Horry County Schools in the North Myrtle Beach district — consistently well-regarded schools serving the Windy Hill and Barefoot Resort area.

• Ocean Drive Elementary School — serving the Barefoot Resort corridor. Well-regarded elementary school in the North Myrtle Beach district.
• North Myrtle Beach Middle School — serving the broader North Myrtle Beach community
• North Myrtle Beach High School — consistently well-regarded with strong academics, athletics, and a particularly recognized performing arts program

Confirm current school zone assignments at horrycountyschools.net before purchasing, as boundaries can change.

How Does Leatherleaf Compare to Other Barefoot Resort Neighborhoods?

Leatherleaf is the established premium gated single-family alternative within Barefoot Resort — larger lots and more established neighborhood character than Tuscan Sands, more golf-course-immersed than Coquina Pointe, and more exclusive than Bridle Ridge or Sweetbriar.

Leatherleaf vs Tuscan Sands. Tuscan Sands is the newer and most recently built premium community — 108 Mediterranean homes with Dye Club membership included. Tuscan Sands wins on architectural cohesion — the Mediterranean requirement creates a more visually consistent streetscape. Leatherleaf wins on lot size — up to 0.53 acres versus Tuscan Sands' smaller lots — and on the established mature landscaping and neighborhood character that two decades of community life creates. Both are gated. Both are premium. Worth seeing side by side. See the complete Tuscan Sands guide.

Leatherleaf vs Dye Estates. Dye Estates is a gated community with direct ICW waterfront access — some properties with private boat docks on the Intracoastal Waterway. Dye Estates wins for buyers whose primary driver is boating and waterway access. Leatherleaf wins on golf course immersion — surrounding the Fazio and Love courses is a different daily experience from the Dye Estates ICW position.

Leatherleaf vs Long Bridge — Long Bridge is the largest single-family neighborhood in Barefoot Resort by lot size — up to 0.74 acres versus Leatherleaf's 0.53-acre maximum — and offers a much wider price range from $255,000 to $975,000. Long Bridge wins on lot size and price range breadth. Leatherleaf wins on gated security, the exclusive 62-home intimacy, and the more premium price tier. Both border the Tom Fazio course. See the complete Long Bridge guide.

Leatherleaf vs Coquina Pointe. Coquina Pointe is a more accessible single-family neighborhood within Barefoot Resort — lower price points, smaller homes, classic neighborhood character. Leatherleaf wins on lot size, home quality, gated security, and golf course views. Coquina Pointe wins on price accessibility. See the complete Barefoot Resort neighborhoods guide.

What to Know Before Buying in Leatherleaf

Four things every Leatherleaf buyer should address before making an offer:

1. Confirm the golf membership transfer. Most Leatherleaf homes include a transferable golf membership — but confirm the specific membership type, transfer process, and any associated fees for any specific property during due diligence. Golf membership types and transferability can vary between original and resale transactions. This is standing due diligence for any Leatherleaf purchase.

2. Confirm long-term rental eligibility before investing. Leatherleaf allows long-term rentals — confirm the current HOA rules including any restrictions on lease terms, tenant screening requirements, or minimum rental periods during your South Carolina due diligence period. Confirm short-term rental eligibility separately as STR policies may differ from long-term rental permissions. Read the complete due diligence guide.

3. Get pre-approved at the right loan level. Most Leatherleaf purchases exceed $766,550 — requiring jumbo financing with distinct qualification requirements from conventional financing. Have your financing completely clear before visiting any property. Start your mortgage pre-approval here.

4. Move quickly on golf course view and premium lot positions. Leatherleaf contains only 62 homes — the community is complete with no new homes being built. When a well-positioned Bluffton plan home or a 0.53-acre lot property comes to market, the pool of competing properties is extremely small. Serious buyers monitor the market actively and move fast. Connect with our team to stay ahead of the market.

Frequently Asked Questions — Leatherleaf Homes for Sale

What is Leatherleaf at Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach SC?

Leatherleaf is a small exclusive gated community of 62 all-brick and stucco luxury homes within Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach SC — surrounded by the Tom Fazio championship golf course with a center lake and bordering the Davis Love III course and nature preserve on select lots. Most homes include a transferable golf membership providing access to all four Barefoot Resort championship courses. Prices range from approximately $650,000 to over $950,000 for 4 and 5 bedroom estate homes on lots up to 0.53 acres.

How much do homes cost in Leatherleaf Barefoot Resort?

Home prices range from approximately $650,000 for entry resale homes to over $950,000 for the most prestigious Bluffton floor plan homes on 0.53-acre lots with direct golf course views. The core active market runs $700,000–$875,000. See current Leatherleaf listings and pricing →

Is Leatherleaf a good place to live?

Yes — Leatherleaf consistently delivers the best combination of gated privacy, large lots, golf course views, mature neighborhood character, and full Barefoot Resort amenity access of any established premium single-family community in North Myrtle Beach. Long-term residents consistently cite the golf course views from their screened lanais, the neighborhood privacy, the lot sizes, and the resort amenity access as the top reasons they chose Leatherleaf.

Is Leatherleaf gated?

Yes — Leatherleaf is a fully gated community within Barefoot Resort with secured entry and neighborhood security. It is one of the few separately gated single-family enclaves within the broader Barefoot Resort master plan.

Do Leatherleaf homes include golf membership?

Most Leatherleaf homes include a transferable golf membership providing access to all four Barefoot Resort championship golf courses. Confirm the specific membership type and transfer process for any individual property during due diligence, as membership details can vary.

How many homes are in Leatherleaf?

62 homes — the community is complete and no new homes will be built. This finite supply creates permanent scarcity that structurally supports pricing in the community.

What golf courses are next to Leatherleaf?

The Tom Fazio course surrounds Leatherleaf with a center lake forming the visual centerpiece of the neighborhood. Some homes also border the Davis Love III course — particularly around the 12th green and 17th tee box. Additional properties back to the nature preserve on the community's outer boundary.

Are long-term rentals allowed in Leatherleaf?

Yes — Leatherleaf allows long-term rentals. Confirm specific current rules during due diligence including any restrictions on minimum lease terms. Confirm short-term rental eligibility separately as STR policies may differ.

What schools serve Leatherleaf Barefoot Resort?

Ocean Drive Elementary, North Myrtle Beach Middle School, and North Myrtle Beach High School — all in the Horry County Schools district. Confirm current zone assignments at horrycountyschools.net before purchasing.

How far is Leatherleaf from the beach?

Approximately 1.5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. All Barefoot Resort residents including Leatherleaf homeowners have access to a private oceanfront beach cabana via the resort's seasonal shuttle service with exclusive beach parking.