Little River — 530 Acres, 100+ Acres of Lakes, Resort Amenities, $300Ks–$500Ks+
Bridgewater is a 530-acre master-planned community in Little River, built by Chesapeake Homes around more than 100 acres of lakes, with water views for over half of its homeowners. It offers single-family homes, townhomes, and luxury villas served by resort-style pools, a clubhouse, a fitness center, dog parks, community gardens, and fitness trails. As of Q2 2026, new-construction product generally runs from the $300Ks into the $500Ks and above.
Bridgewater is the North Strand’s answer to the master-planned, amenity-rich, value-priced communities that have driven so much Grand Strand growth. Spread across 530 acres in Little River, it is built around water: more than 100 acres of lakes thread through the community, and over half of the homes carry a water view. It is designed as a lifestyle development, pairing the lakes and open land with a deep amenity package rather than a single pool.
Location is central to the appeal. Little River is a historic fishing village just below the North Carolina line, and the North Strand around it has grown quickly as buyers seek a quieter alternative to the Myrtle Beach core. Bridgewater sits in that growth path, minutes from North Myrtle Beach’s wide family beaches and from the dense golf belt inland, while remaining far enough from the ocean to price below the oceanfront.
The product range is broad by design. Bridgewater offers single-family homes, townhomes, and luxury villas, which lets it serve first-time buyers, downsizers, second-home owners, and full-time families within one community and one amenity base. Builder Chesapeake Homes, an established regional builder, delivers the new construction, keeping pricing accessible relative to waterfront and gated communities in the area.
The lakes are more than a view — they set the rhythm of the community. With more than 100 acres of water spread across 530 acres, streets, homes, and amenities relate to the water, and the outdoor amenity package, including dog parks, community gardens, fire pits, bocce courts, and fitness trails, pulls residents outside and into shared spaces. For buyers leaving denser, colder Northern neighborhoods, that combination of water and open land is a large part of what they picture when they imagine relocating to the coast.
Destination
Bridgewater (Q2 2026)
Typical price range
~$300Ks into the $500Ks+ (by home type)
Home types
Single-family, townhomes, luxury villas
Community size
530 acres, 100+ acres of lakes
Builder
Chesapeake Homes
HOA / amenities
HOA; resort pools, clubhouse, fitness, dog parks, trails
Pricing is driven by home type and lot, with townhomes and villas anchoring the entry point and larger single-family homes on lake lots at the upper end. The three home types carry different costs, lifestyles, and resale audiences: a townhome or villa lowers entry price and maintenance burden (well-suited to a lock-and-leave second-home owner), while a single-family home on a lake lot is the full-time family play. As with any builder community, the base price is rarely the final price once lot premiums, design-center upgrades, and incentives are factored in, and a buyer represented by their own agent from the first model visit is better positioned to compare the true all-in cost. See the relocation guide for how North Strand value compares to Northern markets.
Bridgewater is served by Horry County Schools within the North Myrtle Beach attendance area: generally Waterway Elementary School, North Myrtle Beach Middle School, and North Myrtle Beach High School, all in Little River. The North Myrtle Beach attendance-area schools have run near or above capacity as the North Strand grows, and the district has been planning new capacity. Confirm the current zone for a specific address with Horry County Schools before you buy.
Bridgewater appeals to the buyer who wants new construction, lakes, and a deep resort amenity package at a North Strand value price, with the flexibility to choose between a single-family home, a townhome, or a villa. It is one of Little River’s most amenity-driven new communities, and the range of product means a downsizer, a second-home buyer, and a full-time family can all find a fit within the same amenity base. Buyers comparing the North Strand often also tour the waterfront homes and dock communities along the Little River waterway to weigh amenities and new construction against deep-water access. The gated and golf communities guide helps frame the broader comparison.
