Valley Falls has grown from textile roots to an expanding suburb of Spartanburg
Valley Falls, located between Spartanburg and Boiling Springs, industrialized in the 1850s, with the Valley Falls Manufacturing Company establishing a textile mill along Lawson’s Fork Creek. Industry left the community in the 1990s. Pam Harrison, a Realtor with Keller Williams, who has been selling in Upstate South Carolina for over 25 years, says this area is now mostly a bedroom community of 8,000 taking advantage of its proximity to Boiling Springs and Spartanburg.
Valley Falls is a hub for manufacturing jobs in the area.
Valley Falls is a community of about 8,000 people.
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Newer neighborhoods with HOAs present
The median home price in Valley Falls is $280,000, lower than the national and state medians. Homes include ranch styles, bungalows and New Traditionals. The community is a mix of older and new properties, with inventory completed in 2025. Harrison notes that HOAs oversee some areas of Valley Falls, while gated communities with higher-priced properties are also present.
Many homes in Valley Falls are located in large subdivisions.
Bungalow houses are located in close proximity to each other in Valley Falls.
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Spartanburg County School District and USC Upstate
Spartanburg County School District No. 2 and No.6 serve Valley Falls students with A-minus and A ratings on Niche, respectively. The University of South Carolina Upstate is in the community and has multiple health and education programs. Wofford College is also 5 miles south in Spartanburg. Major employers nearby in Spartanburg County include Michelin, BMW Manufacturing and AFL Communications.
Students in Valley Falls have the option to attend the University of South Carolina Upstate.
Michelin is a major employer near the Valley Falls town.
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Local trails and green spaces
A mile-long portion of the 500-mile Palmetto Trail runs near the USC Upstate campus, primarily along Lawson’s Fork Creek. The Milliken Arboretum, just south of Valley Falls, contains over 300 acres of botanical gardens and has ponds, trails and green spaces. Parks to the north of Valley Falls include Va-Du-Mar MacMillan Park. Located in Boiling Springs, the park has a disc golf course, pickleball courts and soccer fields. North Spartanburg Park has a BMX track, baseball diamonds, and an outdoor fitness area. Spartanburg’s downtown, 6 miles south of the community, has multiple events and festivals.
McMillian Park has many pickleball and tennis courts near Valley Falls.
The Palmetto Trail runs near the USC Upstate campus in Valley Falls.
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Dining and shopping in Boiling Springs
Most Valley Falls’ dining locations are along Boiling Springs Road and include a mix of chain and local spots. Capri’s Italian Restaurant offers pizza and pasta, along with steaks and seafood. The Grapevine Restaurant serves breakfast, sandwiches, salads and Greek dishes. Don Rey Mexican Restaurant has tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Grocery stores on Boling Springs Road include Ingles Market and Publix. Big-box stores, including Target and Walmart, are also located on Boling Springs Road.
The community has smaller health clinics, but Spartanburg Medical Center is 4 miles south.
The Grapevine offers American comfort food in Valley Falls.
Valley Falls residents can head to Publix to pick up some household items.
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Interstate and airport access
Interstate 85 runs along the southern edge of Valley Falls, with entrances on Boiling Springs Road and North Pine Street. The on-ramp to Interstate 26 are west along U.S. 176. The closest commercial airport is Greenville/Spartanburg International.
Crime in Spartanburg County
According to the latest South Carolina Law Enforcement Division data, violent crimes have dropped by 8%, while property crime has decreased by over 20% in Spartanburg County.
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