Mountain views, top employers and spacious living near Greenville
Wade Hampton is a large suburb tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, roughly 5 miles from Downtown Greenville. This proximity to Upstate South Carolina’s anchor city makes it easy to access major employers like Michelin, Duke Energy and BMW Manufacturing. “We also have a big healthcare system with Prisma Health headquartered here,” says Stephanie Lasitter, a local and Realtor with Nest Realty. Along with nearby employers and mountain views, Wade Hampton “is in a great school district,” Lasitter says. “There’s also a lot of land so you have room to spread out.”
Prisma Health is headquartered near Wade Hampton.
The BMW manufacturing plant is a short drive away from Wade Hampton.
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Midcentury and New construction homes in a competitive market
Most homes in Wade Hampton were built between the 1950s and ‘80s, though some new subdivisions recently began popping up on the community’s south end. Two-story townhouses from the mid-2000s are scattered throughout the area. “A lot of the traveling doctors and nurses and BMW contract workers will buy the townhouses as temporary or transitional homes,” says Lasitter. While these properties have a high turnover rate, this isn’t common in Wade Hampton. “It can be harder to get in here because inventory tends to be low,” she says. “Once people move here, they stay and a lot of the homes are sold by word of mouth.” The median sale price here is $345,000, putting it right on par with South Carolina’s median price.
Brand new townhomes are available as transitional homes for traveling workers in Wade Hampton.
Most homes in Wade Hampton were built between the 1950s and 1980s.
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Sign up for community hockey leagues at the Pavilion Rec Complex
Neighborhood parks and community pools are scattered in residential subdivisions throughout Wade Hampton. Butler Springs Park has a playground, tennis courts and two baseball fields. Anyone can pay to play on the 9-hole course at the Carolina Golf Club. Kids practice at the Brushy Creek Soccer Complex in the spring and fall. From here, it’s just a short walk to the Pavilion Recreation Complex. This large park has an inclusive playground, a community garden and a full-size ice hockey rink, where the professional Greenville Swamp Rabbits practice. “You can sign up for youth and adult hockey leagues there, too,” Lasitter says.
Neighborhood parks and community pools are scattered in residential subdivisions throughout Wade Hampton.
Anyone can pay to play on the 9-hole course at the Carolina Golf Club.
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Shopping and dining along Wade Hampton Boulevard
Wade Hampton Boulevard is a major commercial throughway that leads to all the local shops and restaurants in Downtown Greenville. Big box stores, grocers and fast-food chains border both sides of the road, and hole-in-the-wall restaurants are tucked away in old strip malls. The city’s main retail center, Haywood Mall, has more than 120 shops and restaurants directly across the interstate. Even more chain retailers and big box stores are just 2 miles away along Woodruff Road.
The Greenville State Farmers Market occurs on the north edge of Wade Hampton every Monday through Saturday. “It’s really nice because we can shop there regularly all year long,” Lasitter says. “Their prices are some of the best I’ve ever seen for homegrown produce.”
Wade Hampton residents can go get some retail therapy at the Haywood Mall.
Wade Hampton Boulevard is a major commercial throughway that leads to all the local shops and restaurant in the area.
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Greenville County Schools earn an A on Niche
The Greenville County School System earns an overall A on Niche. And Wade Hampton is home to some of the district’s highest-rated schools. According to Niche, Wade Hampton High ranks as the No. 6 Standout High School in South Carolina. It has an award-winning fine arts department and boasts the highest average GPA for student athletes in the district.
Bob Jones University is an accredited Christian liberal arts college adjacent to Wade Hampton.
Wade Hampton High ranks as the No. 6 Standout High School in South Carolina.
Bob Jones University is an accredited Christian liberal arts college adjacent to Wade Hampton.
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Wade Hampton Boulevard is a throughway to Downtown Greenville
U.S. Highway 29, or Wade Hampton Boulevard, is a direct downtown throughway that links to Greenville about 5 miles south. The city’s fixed-route bus system has several stops along this route. And the adjacent sidewalk makes it easy to bike downtown. The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport offers daily direct flights to more than 15 U.S. cities.
Weather and crime in Wade Hampton
Crime statistics specific to Wade Hampton are not readily available. According to the State Bureau of Investigation, Greenville saw a 14 percent increase in overall crime in 2023.
Summers in Wade Hampton are hot and humid, while winters are short and mild.
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