Margate Tower of Kingston Plantation Myrtle Beach SC Condos For Sale

Margate Tower condos in Kingston Plantation stands as the crown jewel of Kingston Plantation, a 145-acre gated master-planned resort community located at 8500 Margate Circle near the Shore Drive section between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Completed in 2004, the 29-story tower is frequently cited as the tallest residential building on the South Carolina coast, holding 173 condominium units across a curved, glass-and-balcony facade designed to maximize natural light and unobstructed Atlantic Ocean views. It occupies the oceanfront southern tip of the Kingston Plantation property, with direct beach access to the resort's half-mile of white sand shoreline and grounds that include lakes, footbridges, and mature landscaping designed to evoke a resort-island feel.

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Each unit includes a full-size washer and dryer, and residents benefit from four high-speed elevators, covered parking, private owner storage rooms, and an owners-only lounge for gatherings. A distinguishing feature is the 28th-floor "Private Club Level," a restricted-access tier that offers owners enhanced privacy through limited short-term rental activity, a rare arrangement in a building otherwise heavily used for vacation rentals.

RENTAL NOTES: The Kingston Plantation resort hosts many corporate events which helps condo owners keep their units booked with rentals to offset expenses, and provide ROI. Worth noting for owners who rent their units short-term: guest reviews indicate that access to the larger Kingston Plantation pool and waterpark complex is typically tied to booking through the official Kingston Plantation reservation system rather than being automatic with every third-party rental.

Can I rent my unit short-term, and does that differ by floor?
Most Margate units are actively used as vacation rentals through agencies like Elliott Realty and Prista, but the 28th-floor Private Club Level carries restricted short-term rental rules to preserve owner privacy — so buyers wanting rental income should confirm floor-specific rental rights, and buyers wanting a quiet primary or second home may specifically target Club Level units.

Amenities:

Margate Tower condos has its own private bi-level pool with a waterfall and hot tub, exclusive to the building and not shared with the rest of the resort. Beyond the tower itself, owners and their guests can access the broader Kingston Plantation amenity package, which includes roughly a dozen pools resort-wide. A waterpark with slides, a lazy river, and kiddie pools, a 50,000-square-foot Health & Sport Club with racquetball, an indoor pool, cardio and free weights, four tennis and four pickleball courts, plus on-site dining and the adjacent Arcadian Shores public golf course.

Is Margate Tower's pool the same as the rest of Kingston Plantation's amenities?
No — Margate has its own private bi-level pool with a waterfall and hot tub that is exclusive to the tower, while access to the resort-wide "SPLASH!" Waterpark, additional pools, and the Health & Sport Club is generally tied to booking through Kingston Plantation's official reservation system for renters, though owners typically have standing access.

Seller Real Estate Notes at Margate Tower:

How has resale value held up over time?
Sales history on individual units shows solid long-term appreciation — for example, one unit moved from roughly $399,000 (2018) to $672,000 (2024) to a 2026 asking price near $759,000 — suggesting the building has been a stable long-term hold despite normal market cycles.