Greenville-Spartanburg - Older Homes, Tree Lined Streets (Rock Hill, Greenwood: best neighborhood, for sale)

[katiecabot]

Hi Everyone,

After MUCH nationwide research, we have decided to make the Greenville Spartanburg area our new home.

We are a family, but unlike many families, we ARE NOT looking for new construction/subdivision housing, we are looking for tree lined streets of older homes. Walking distance to shops, parks and services would be great.

In each city, where should we be looking? As much I love Greenville, it seems that the neighborhoods that "fit the bill" are very expensive. I have also considered Greenwood and Rock Hill. Any info is greatly appreciated!

Thanks bunches,

Katie

[darcie912]

I am not sure what you consider expensive but we are looking around the 250range and there were several neighborhoods like you are talking about...most of the ones we looked at were in Simpsonville though so those are the only ones I am familiar with

[Skyliner]

In Greenville check out the Augusta Road-McDaniel Avenue-Jones Avenue-Crescent Avenue-Ridgeland Drive area as well as the large North Main area. There are actually quite a dynamic range of home prices in those locations even though they are very nice, well-established places to live. Don't forget about the Overbrook and Parkins Mill areas as well. These aren't all that Greenville has, but they are great locations in the city matching your criteria. If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask us.

[RCfromGreenville]

I'd echo Skyliner's comments (as usual), but also point out that an important criteria is "how old". The North Main area is pretty large. The sub-area in North Main closest to downtown (Earle Street) is the oldest, and most of the houses there are from the very early 20th century (some even older). Further back in North Main you have houses from the 60's. Overall, the average house in N. Main is probably from the 30's or 40's. The Augusta Road-McDaniel area is somewhat similar, as is Overbrook. If you want older, the Hampton-Pinckney neighborhood houses are mostly from the 19th century.

If you consider a 40-year old house old enough (and the trees are certainly mature in 40-year neighborhoods), there are many more choices a little further from downtown. Botany Woods comes to mind, as do many other neighborhoods out toward Taylors. My neighborhood (River Downs) is about 20 years old, but it is full of mature trees and very beautiful in the Spring. My zip code is Greer, but I'm actually closer to Taylors. I also have the advantage of being in a very good school district. I bought my house - a vinyl siding 1.5 story with 3800 square feet and a beautiful lot - four years ago for less than $280k. It is probably worth a little more than than now, but still under $300k, I would guess.

[happyfeet888]

Hi Katie,
In Spartanburg, Converse Heights fits your requirements. It is an area of all older homes of various sizes. (It looks like a "Leave it to Beaver" neighborhood. There is a park for kids and elementary school within walking distance, and this is a popular area. It is right next to Converse College which is a very well maintained private college.

Another older neighborhood is Hampton Heights, but this is a transition neighborhood (many people are buying and refurbishing homes).

[Spartanburgh]

Hi Katie,
In Spartanburg its Converse Heights. You can find just about any price range from the mid 150's to over a million. It is located in a great elementary school district (Pine Street) and close to everything. The best neighborhood anywhere around for what your describing. They have a neighborhood web site something like Converse Heights. com, you could do a search and find it I'm sure. Welcome to Spartanburg!!!

[Carolina_1690]

In Spartanburg, Converse Heights and Woodburn Hills probably best fit the description. Hampton Heights is a great choice. I think it has better architecture.

[ILMK]

Check out downtown Greer, a lot of the homes are very affordable, when you can catch one up for sale that is.
The neighborhood stretches from Pine St. to N. Main. Includes, Miller St, Arlington Ave, Church St, POinsett St. among others.

Old houses, sidewalks and lots of old trees.