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Glendale Acres

Glendale Acres

$149,298 Average Value
$108 Average Price per Sq Ft
4 Homes For Sale

Budget-friendly homes just outside of Florence city limits

Glendale Acres is an established residential neighborhood 4 miles east of Downtown Florence. Homes in the neighborhood are more budget-friendly, with average home values nearly $100,000 lower than the Florence Metro. Areas in Florence with more affordable housing are more desired as industry and expansion come to town. "We have a lot of people looking to move to Florence and a lot of new residential developments, which is needed because the companies that are coming here and growing need more workers," says Stephanie Grosick, the Vice President of Business Development for Florence County Economic Development Partnership. The CAP Index crime score for Glendale Acres is 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.

Ranch-style houses and fenced yards

Homes in Glendale Acres are usually ranch-style and shotgun homes built in the mid-1900s. Prices typically range from $115,000 for an investment house on a quarter of an acre to about $235,000 for a three-bedroom rancher with a carport and a garage. Thick rows of trees surround the neighborhood and dot the streets throughout. Narrow roads wind through the area with limited room for passing traffic and street parking. Many homes include a fenced yard or a line of small trees and bushes separating properties.

Many Glendale Acres homes have fenced yards or a line of trees and bushes separating properties.
Many Glendale Acres homes have fenced yards or a line of trees and bushes separating properties.
A few select houses in Glendale Acres include an attached garage.
A few select houses in Glendale Acres include an attached garage.
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Highly praised onion rings at Sunrise Drive-in

Nearby Palmetto Street is home to various restaurants and retail. Sunrise Drive-In is a classic local diner with finished wood walls and tables, serving American food favorites. Patrons praise the onion rings, with many calling them the best in the area. Taqueria Jennifer offers Mexican fare, receiving high marks from customers for the tacos. The neighborhood is less than a mile from the Florence Flea Market, the oldest and largest flea market in Florence, also known as Pee Dee's biggest weekly yard sale. The Pee Dee State Farmers Market is also one of the largest in the area and includes drive-thru shopping. "You don't even have to get out of your car," says Heather Keffer, the Marketing and Communications Manager at Visit Florence. There is also a Food Lion across Palmetto Street.

Lunchtime at Taqueria Jennifer is usually packed with Glendale Acres locals.
Lunchtime at Taqueria Jennifer is usually packed with Glendale Acres locals.
The Pee Dee State Farmers Market near Glendale Acres is one of the largest in the area.
The Pee Dee State Farmers Market near Glendale Acres is one of the largest in the area.
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Glendale Acres is part of Florence 1 school district

Glendale Acres is served by Florence 1 Schools. Elementary students may start at Henry Timrod Elementary School or Wallace Gregg Elementary School. They may advance to Williams Middle School, which has a B rating on Niche and offers an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. Next up is Wilson High School, rated B-plus by Niche, where students can pursue the IB Diploma Program or an Early College Program in partnership with Florence-Darlington Technical College to earn an associate degree alongside their diploma. Florence Adventist School is a private option serving elementary and middle school students.

Kayaking and paddle boarding on the Great Pee Dee River

While Glendale Acres has no parks in the neighborhood, Florence is a community known for its outdoor activities. Spaulding Heights Community Park includes a playground, basketball courts and picnic tables with a grill. The open green space sits next to the lake and several oak trees. About 6 miles away is Timrod Park, one of Florence's most popular public parks. The 18-acre space features over a dozen tennis and pickleball courts, an amphitheater and a playground. The Great Pee Dee River is about 10 miles east, where outdoor enthusiasts go kayaking and paddle boarding.

Close to Glendale Acres, Timrod Park has playgrounds, sports courts and scenes of nature.
Close to Glendale Acres, Timrod Park has playgrounds, sports courts and scenes of nature.
Spaulding Heights Community Park has a basketball court for residents to practice their skills.
Spaulding Heights Community Park has a basketball court for residents to practice their skills.
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Palmetto Street leads to Downtown Florence

Glendale Acres is right off Highway 76, also known as Palmetto Street, and North Williston Road. Palmetto Street leads into Downtown Florence, about 4 miles away. McLeod Regional Medical Center is the nearest hospital and one of the largest employers in the area, also downtown. The Florence Regional Airport is about 2 miles away. Residents may hear the sounds of planes taking off and landing in the distance.

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Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
292
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Median Year Built
1966
Months of Supply
12.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,268
Significantly below the national average
1,935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
15,245

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Rental Home Trends

Median Single Family Home Rent
$1,575
Median 3 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$1,575

Demographics

Total Population
682
Median Age
38
Population under 18
28%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$53,333
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$63,629

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
90.3%
College Graduates
42.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.6%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.4%

Area Factors

Somewhat bikeable

Bikeability®

30 / 100

Somewhat walkable

Walkability®

20 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

Local Logic measures the walkability, access to public transit and bikeability of any address. CAP Index provides objective, accurate, and consistent data to help measure, compare, and mitigate crime risks.

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