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I am moving with my family to the Greenville area this summer, and we are planning to visit over the Easter weekend. I was wondering if i could get some specific information on what i should look at or see. Also what are the best area's to live, i have children in elementry school and will only consider the best school districts. We are looking for a newer home in the 200- 300k range. Any help here would be greatly apprietiated, the more specific the better. Thank You.
Could you be a little more specific. Ex- how long of a commute to your job are you willing to do? What other things are important to your family besides schools?
My recommendations include (but are not limited to):
Powdersville (http://www.powdersville.com/default.aspx - broken link)-Wren - Anderson School District 1 (http://asd1.schoolwires.com/asd1/site/default.asp - broken link)
Simpsonville/Five Forks/Pelham-Batesville
Are you interested in private schools? If you could provide at least a small bit of extra information, I am sure we could help you find the most suitable locations to look.
I am moving with my family to the Greenville area this summer, and we are planning to visit over the Easter weekend. I was wondering if i could get some specific information on what i should look at or see. Also what are the best area's to live, i have children in elementry school and will only consider the best school districts. We are looking for a newer home in the 200- 300k range. Any help here would be greatly apprietiated, the more specific the better. Thank You.
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I have lived in the upstate almost all of my life. It is getting too crowded now any way you turn. I have a house for sale in Clinton, SC (45 minutes from Greenville) which has lower taxes, a college right in the middle of the town (Presbyterian College), my child rode her bike to school. And yet Greenville is accessible and so is Columbia. Thi sis the new market for those moving to SC. Call about the house 982 2423.
I live in Gilder Creek Farms in the Simpsonville/Five Forks Area. It is a fairly new neighbhorhood (3 years old). It has a pool, small playground and very friendly. Even though it is off of Woodruff it does not have the same congestion as the other parts of Woodruff. The schools are Bells Crossing Elementary, Riverside Middle and Mauldin High. My kids are not in school yet but I hear they are all good ones.
Directions (easiest not quickest):
Take 385 towards simpsonville
Get off on Woodruff and take a left.
Go down past Wal-mart, past McDonalds, past Southside Christian, keep going
when you find a Rite-Aid on your right turn onto Scuffletown Road
Follow down and take a left onto Gresham Road (man selling palm trees will be on your right).
Take first entrance into Gilder Creek Farms (Braeburn Drive).
Hi, sorry I have not answered the specifics. I have not been on here all week. We want a family friendly area that has a nice neighborly feel. We are still working on the job situation, so I am not sure exactly where we will be, but would be willing to commute if we find the right community. We are split between a sub division that has a pool and ammenities, or getting land for the three boys.
We would like to get involved with a welcome group or something of that nature to meet people. We used to be in a theme dinner group and a euchre group when we lived in Ohio and it was a great neighborly feel! I also enjoy working with the school parents club. I would not rule out private school, but we would prefer public if we are in a good district. I know good is as good as the effort we put in as well!
I hope this clarifies a little bit. If anyone knows of any finance jobs in the area, I have a master's degree in finance. Thank you all for your input, we appreciate it. We are going to come there over Easter Break and are hoping to investigate! So if you have any input on what we can do while we are there to help us know we are making the right move, it will be welcomed!
You may want to check a subdivision in Powdersville called Lea Croft. It has a Greenville address but is actually in Anderson County. They have a lot of activities for kids and family get togethers.
I love the powdersville/easley area, its close to Greenville and not too overcrowded(yet, lol) I live on the border of greenville and anderson county(saluda lake)and enjoy living on the west side of the city as opposed to the east because there is so much less traffic on my commute everyday(not that there is much traffic to begin with). also I hear Travelers Rest is very nice, but I have yet to spend alot of time there, I do notice it has great views of the mountains
Hi, sorry I have not answered the specifics. I have not been on here all week. We want a family friendly area that has a nice neighborly feel. We are still working on the job situation, so I am not sure exactly where we will be, but would be willing to commute if we find the right community. We are split between a sub division that has a pool and ammenities, or getting land for the three boys.
We would like to get involved with a welcome group or something of that nature to meet people. We used to be in a theme dinner group and a euchre group when we lived in Ohio and it was a great neighborly feel! I also enjoy working with the school parents club. I would not rule out private school, but we would prefer public if we are in a good district. I know good is as good as the effort we put in as well!
I hope this clarifies a little bit. If anyone knows of any finance jobs in the area, I have a master's degree in finance. Thank you all for your input, we appreciate it. We are going to come there over Easter Break and are hoping to investigate! So if you have any input on what we can do while we are there to help us know we are making the right move, it will be welcomed!
If you want to get involved the best bet IMO would be subdivisions where they have women's groups or couples groups. I would suggest you make an appointment to spend at least one day with a realtor who would show you areas that might fit your bill. Don't worry that your not quite ready to commit. My husband's cousin has been down twice so far looking around and the realtor was more than willing to show them even though they haven't decided when or if for sure.
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Hi, sorry I have not answered the specifics. I have not been on here all week. We want a family friendly area that has a nice neighborly feel. We are still working on the job situation, so I am not sure exactly where we will be, but would be willing to commute if we find the right community. We are split between a sub division that has a pool and ammenities, or getting land for the three boys. 
