City of Myrtle Beach mayor’s home listed for $6.75 million. Will it impact her residency?

Myrtle Beach’s mayor has listed her Ocean Boulevard North home on the market, according to a listing on Zillow.

When asked about where her new residence will be, Mayor Brenda Bethune said over the phone that it will be within city limits, as required.

“It is listed with a local realtor,” she said during a one minute phone call. “People do have to be qualified before they can see it, and I really don’t want our business out there.”

The residence was listed on Oct. 14 at 12:29 p.m.

She was first elected as mayor in 2017, and she’s up for reelection in 2026, according to her bio on the city’s website.

According to the South Carolina Constitution, elected officials are required to be residents of the places where they hold office.

“Mayors and councilmen shall be qualified electors of the municipality and, if they are elected subject to residential or ward requirements as provided in this section, they shall be qualified electors of the ward prescribed for their election qualification,” SC Code Section 5-15-20 states.

The listing of her Ocean Boulevard North home features 38 photos of the 9,515 square-foot home on Myrtle Beach’s Golden Mile.

The home has eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms.

“For 90 years this home has stood along the ‘Golden Mile’ Myrtle Beach as one of the most iconic residences in our area,” the Zillow listing said. “After close to 35 plus years of ownership in one family, this home is being offered up for sale.”

Horry County land records show that the home is owned by Bethune and has been listed by local real estate agent Melanie Hellmer from Leonard, Call at Kingston.

At $6,750,000, the home is currently the most expensive one on the market in Myrtle Beach.

Hellmer said they reached that price point after careful consideration for where the home is located in the Grand Strand and the quality of the finishes.

“I certainly think if you try to replicate it today, I don’t even think you could touch it at the price where we’ve got it marketed at,” she said. “It’s a substantial home, a lot of square footage,the quality is amazing, and the condition, most importantly, is pristine. It’s very well taken care of and very loved.”

Prior to Bethune’s ownership, Hellmer said the home was owned by the mayor’s parents.

Built in 1932, the listing states that the home was brought back to its studs in 2015. It sits on 1.32 acres and in addition to the main house, the property includes a pool house, guest house and garage with space for an exercise room and sauna.

“This estate is not just a home; it’s a lifestyle,” the listing said. “With its perfect blend of historic allure and modern conveniences, this property invites you to experience luxury living at its finest in one of Myrtle Beach’s most sought-after locations.”