Will an abandoned motel be demolished by City of Myrtle Beach? Here’s what we know
Early on Wednesday morning, Myrtle Beach Fire Department crews responded to a fire at an abandoned motel within Myrtle Beach city limits.
No one was hurt as a result of the blaze, and firefighters were successfully able to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. The cause of the fire is still under investigation as of Wednesday afternoon.
Now there are questions about what will happen to the old Coral Sands motel. The Sun News reached out to the city to confirm if the motel will be demolished, and if the demolition was scheduled prior to the fire.
A call to the phone number listed for the Coral Sands Motel in Myrtle Beach was unable to be completed on Wednesday, with the line immediately hanging up before ringing.
In 2021, the motel’s owner filed an appeal against city council’s decision to demolish the business, according to previous reporting. The appeal followed a years-long investigation by the Myrtle Beach Police Department into illegal activity at the motel. A lawsuit filed by law enforcement alleged that for several years, guests and employees used and sold illegal drugs and engaged in prostitution inside, Sun News reporting at the time states.
In 2023, Coral Sands was put on the market in a package deal with the nearby Sea Gypsy for $5.25 million. County property records show that the land is currently owned by Rainmaker Holdings LLC, and that the property was last sold on Sept. 5, 2024.
