"Homes for sale in Del Webb at Grande Dunes" is a search I see constantly, and it usually comes from the same kind of buyer: someone 55 or older who's done with a big yard and a two-story house, but who still wants real amenities and a genuine lifestyle rather than a quiet, bare-bones retirement community. Del Webb at Grande Dunes delivers exactly that combination, and since I get a lot of the same follow-up questions once someone starts looking seriously, I wanted to lay out what this community actually is, what it costs, and what to confirm before you make an offer.
What Del Webb at Grande Dunes Actually Is
Del Webb at Grande Dunes is a 55-and-over active adult community built by Pulte Homes under its nationally known Del Webb brand, and it sits inside the larger 2,200-acre Grande Dunes master-planned community rather than standing apart from it. That distinction matters more than it might seem at first. Buying into Del Webb at Grande Dunes doesn't just get you the age-restricted section's own clubhouse and pools, it gets you full access to everything Grande Dunes offers as a whole: the private, gated Ocean Club with beachfront amenities, two 18-hole golf courses, a Tennis Club, and a full-service marina along the Intracoastal Waterway. A lot of 55+ communities build their own amenity package from scratch and stop there. Del Webb at Grande Dunes layers its own dedicated amenities on top of an already-established luxury community, which is a meaningfully different value proposition.
Villas vs. Single-Family Homes at Del Webb at Grande Dunes
One of the first things to sort out is which product type actually fits you, since Del Webb at Grande Dunes offers nine different floor plans split across two general categories. The villas, built as paired, semi-detached homes, are the lower-maintenance option, with the HOA covering exterior maintenance and landscaping. The Cressida floor plan runs around 1,479 to 1,534 square feet and has sold recently in the $440,000 to $495,000 range, while the larger Serenity plan offers up to three bedrooms and two baths for buyers who want a bit more room without moving up to a full single-family home. On the other end, the community's single-family homes run considerably larger, up to roughly 4,080 square feet, and the full range of current listings across Del Webb at Grande Dunes spans from about $412,000 to just under $1.5 million, averaging somewhere around $720,000 to $745,000. That spread means a buyer can land here anywhere from a tidy villa in the $400s to a genuinely large estate-style home, all inside the same age-restricted section.
The Amenities That Make Del Webb at Grande Dunes Different
What sets Del Webb at Grande Dunes apart from a standard 55+ community isn't just the Grande Dunes amenity access, it's the dedicated amenity package built specifically for this section. The centerpiece is a 15,000-square-foot clubhouse overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, paired with both an indoor lap pool and an outdoor resort-style pool. Beyond that, residents get a fitness center, an arts and crafts studio, tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts, a day dock, a fire pit, and walking and biking trails throughout the section. The community also employs a full-time Lifestyle Director whose entire job is organizing clubs, classes, and social activities, which is a detail that genuinely shapes day-to-day life here rather than just sitting on an amenity list. Add in 24/7 roaming security across Grande Dunes and a golf-cart-friendly layout, and you end up with a community built around an active, social daily routine rather than just a nice house in a gated subdivision.
What HOA Dues Actually Cover
HOA fees at Del Webb at Grande Dunes vary by section and home type, generally running somewhere between $323 and $438 a month based on recent listings, and it's worth understanding what that fee actually buys before comparing it to a standard neighborhood's dues. The fee typically covers association management, common area upkeep, grounds maintenance and landscaping, pest control, security, and access to the recreation facilities, including the Grande Dunes Beach Club and Residents' Only Ocean Club. For villa owners specifically, exterior maintenance is usually folded into that same fee, which is a real factor if low-maintenance living is part of why you're considering Del Webb at Grande Dunes in the first place rather than a standard resale home elsewhere in Horry County.
New Construction Is Still Happening Here
One detail that surprises buyers who assume Del Webb at Grande Dunes is already built out: it isn't. The community is planned to eventually include 524 single-family and attached homes, construction began back in 2017, and new homes are still actively being built and sold today rather than the entire section being resale-only. That matters for how you approach your search. If you want a brand-new home with current finishes and a builder warranty, it's worth asking directly whether Pulte still has available lots or spec homes in the current phase, since pricing and incentives through the builder can differ meaningfully from a comparable resale listing a few streets over. If you'd rather move in faster or want a specific lot, a view, or mature landscaping that only an existing home can offer, the resale market here is active too, with homes in the Serenity and Cressida villa plans and the larger Expedition and Pinnacle single-family collections turning over regularly. Either path gets you the same amenity access, so the decision really comes down to timeline and how much you value picking your own finishes versus moving into something already landscaped and settled.
Who This Community Actually Fits
In my experience, the buyers who end up happiest at Del Webb at Grande Dunes fall into a pretty consistent pattern. A lot are snowbirds who want a home that's genuinely easy to lock up and leave for months at a time, which makes the villa product especially appealing since exterior maintenance isn't something they have to arrange remotely. Others are full-time retirees who specifically want the built-in social structure a Lifestyle Director and an active clubhouse calendar provide, rather than having to build a social circle entirely from scratch after relocating. And a fair number are downsizing from a much larger home elsewhere and want to trade square footage they no longer need for genuine amenities and a lower-maintenance lifestyle instead, without giving up on space entirely if they choose one of the larger single-family floor plans.
What to Confirm Before You Buy
Beyond the standard inspection and closing process, there are a few things worth confirming specifically before writing an offer in Del Webb at Grande Dunes. First, verify the community's current age-restriction requirements directly, since 55+ communities typically require at least one resident per household to meet the minimum age with limits on the number of younger residents or visitors allowed to stay long-term. Second, ask whether the specific home you're considering is a resale or whether new construction is still available through the builder directly, since pricing, available floor plans, and any current builder incentives can differ meaningfully between the two paths. Third, get a clear, current breakdown of the HOA fee and what it includes for that specific section, since fees do vary across Del Webb at Grande Dunes depending on whether you're looking at a villa or a single-family home. And finally, confirm exactly how Ocean Club and golf access work for your household, since the specifics of guest policies and any usage fees are worth knowing before you're counting on unlimited beach club access as part of your daily routine.
Browsing what's currently available across Myrtle Beach is a good way to see how Del Webb at Grande Dunes pricing compares to other 55+ and golf-course communities on the market right now, and a closer look at Grande Dunes as a whole covers the broader community beyond just the age-restricted section. If low-maintenance living with real amenities sounds like what you're after, reach out here and I'll walk you through what's currently available, villa or single-family.
