<P> Using a similar design template from existing Sun City developments, Del Webb Communities purchased vast real estate holdings from the former Argent Lumber Company in the 1990s and began development of the Beaufort County portions . The majority of the property phases were folded into the "Sun City" development brand, while a phase of development located east of SC 170 was branded as "Riverbend" and featured higher - end homesites near the Okatie River . Nearly all of the Beaufort County portions of Sun City have been built out . </P> <P> Del Webb Communities was acquired by Pulte Homes in the 2000s and began development of the Jasper County portions that same decade . Hardeeville annexed all of the Jasper County portions of the community in 2007, prior to construction . A new golf course (Argent Lakes) and amenity center opened in the Hardeeville area of Sun City in 2014 . </P> <P> There will be approximately 8,600 homes when the community is completed . </P> <P> Sun City is a gated community and is age restricted to adults 55 and over . The majority of the residents are married and retired, though some continue to work full - time or part - time or have home - based businesses . Most of the single - family residential homes look out over golf course holes, ponds, or natural areas . Many residents travel in the community with golf carts or bicycles . A bridge connects the Beaufort and Jasper county portions of the community over US 278, thus avoiding the need to enter and exit through multiple gates and cross the heavily - traveled highway . </P>

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