Travelers Rest in Greenville County took its name from the days it was primarily used as a stepover for weary drovers. Travelers Rest is a reference in the region and together with its friendly business environment, small shops as well as national retailers have found a spot to develop their business. For instance, a Walmart Super Center opened its door in 2006 and there is a wide variety of local restaurants of many specialties like Farmhouse Tacos with Mexican food or Little Pigs Bar-B-Q.
Fun and health are well connected in Travelers Rest through the "Swamp Rabbit Trail". It is a 13 mile biking-walking trail that connects the city with Greenville and Furman University. It is the most used recreational facility in the county and receives more than 500,000 visitors a year. It was nominated for the 2016 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame. The words have become part of the city´s culture and it is now found into the name of many of some of its business such as "Swamp Rabbit Café" and "Swamp Rabbit Inn". Travelers Rest is home of the newest cultural center "Trailblazer Park" which includes an amazing open-air amphitheater that hosts free live concerts and performances in spring, summer and fall seasons. It also has a covered pavilion that receives the Farmers Market.
As the city has been growing rapidly during the last years, city leaders started a downtown revitalization to promote its redevelopment through creation of points of interest, streetscape and branding concepts among others. The city is also home of Furman University which was officially included into the city limits in year 2013. This campus has been recognized for its beauty in several publications such as Princeton Review that included on its list of beautiful campuses in 1997.
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Here is a quick overview of housing developments in Travelers Rest, as well as the new construction outlook for new build homes in Travelers Rest:
City | Travelers Rest |
State | South Carolina |
Metro Area | Greenville & Spartanburg |
Subdivisions | 102 |
Quick Move in Homes | 306 |
Homes Under Construction | 250 |
Starting Price | $226,990 |
Average Price | $276,990 |
Price Per Square Foot | $176 |
Home Builders | 16 |
Builders in Travelers Rest |
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Customizable Options in Travelers Rest
Floor Plans Available | 755 |
Bedroom Count | 2 to 6 |
Bathroom Count | 1 to 5 |
Square Footage Range | 1,183 to 4,742 sq/ft. |