Frequently Asked Questions
World’s Apart, Minutes Away
You have the freedom to select the builder of your choice for your new home as long as they are licensed in SC. Based on conversations with our featured builders, we estimate an average cost of approximately $300 per square foot.
Richard H. Gettys Middle School
While living in Longview Carolina will automatically zone you for the above schools. In the state of SC, you have the option of school choice, allowing families to select schools outside of their assigned zones based on individual preferences and needs. Pickens County offers various educational opportunities through open enrollment, magnet programs, and charter schools. Parents can apply for student admission to a school outside their area of residence from January 1 to April 15. Additionally, options like the McKissick Academy of Science and Technology provide specialized programs in STEM education and Montessori methods, accommodating students from both within and outside the school zone. This flexibility ensures that students can attend schools that best suit their academic interests and personal growth.
Yes, chickens are allowed on a Lot provided that:
- No more than 6 chickens may be permitted on a Lot.
- Provided that none shall be roosters and
- Provided that the chicken housing or coop is constructed in accordance with the Design Guidelines.
Yes, a maximum of three bee hives shall be permitted to be housed on a Lot provided that the Owner keeps the hives a minimum of fifty feet away from any of their respective Lot boundary and provided that only breeds of bees considered to be non-aggressive are kept.
Once a purchase agreement is executed, you will have the ability to inspect the property for fourteen (14) days with no hard money, reserving the lot of your choice as we work towards closing. The earnest moneys associated with the purchase agreement are $5,000, which will be held in escrow by The Hendricks Firm in Easley, S.C.
The trails are anticipated to be over 2.25 miles in length.
Lots range from $120,000 to $400,000.
No, there is not a building timeframe requirement to begin nor complete construction.
While the exact timeline may vary, our expectation is based on the experience with Riverstead. The first homesite in Riverstead sold in July 2019 and the community sold out by January 2021, taking 1.5 years. We anticipate a similar timeline for our community, with the majority of homes completed within 1.5 to 2.5 from the time sales have concluded.
Yes, fences are allowed but they must be a split rail locust fence. Field wire can be installed for those who would like to keep pets.
Yes, pets are allowed. However, no Owner shall keep vicious animals or any animal that attacks persons. Residents can also have up to 6 hens, but no roosters. Horses and livestock are not allowed.
Yes, we plan to have cluster boxes for mail and packages. We anticipate that UPS, FedEx, and Amazon will deliver within the gates.
Utility providers will include Duke Power, Upcountry Fiber, and a Public Water System. Septic would be installed during the construction process with your builder.
Amenities will include pickleball courts, hiking & biking trails, campsites, community pool, picnic pavilions, and a mountain top gather place. The anticipated timeline for completion is:
Hiking & Biking Trails: Trails are completed outside of the extension behind the Eastern side of the community.
Mountain Top Gathering Place: Temporary facilities are in place. Construction of the permanent structure will begin once utility installation are complete.
Camping & Picnic Pavilions: Completed.
Community Farm Amenities: Chicken coop and barn are complete, and our first resident chickens are now onsite!
Pool: The pool is slated to be completed one there are enough residents in the community. We anticipate this to be completed within the next couple years.
Pickleball Courts: The pickleball courts are going to be constructed during the pool construction.
The majority of the property will be able to start building by late summer / early fall of 2024.
Yes, the community will be gated and equipped with security cameras.
Water: A public water system will be in place with fire hydrants located within 1,000 ft of every house. Water is slated to be completed by late fall 2024.
Power: The majority of the power will be supplied by Duke Power by late fall 2024.
Internet: We are partnering with Upcountry Fiber to offer internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps by Summer 2025.
Natural Gas: Service will be provided by Fort Hill Natural Gas by end of 2024 / beginning of 2025.
Septic: Systems will be installed during the construction process.
The POA annual dues are anticipated to be approximately $1,500. The dues will be utilized to cover all community common spaces including hiking & biking trails, pavilions, picnic areas, campsites, community pool, pickleball courts, etc.
All accessory structures are limited to 25% of the total footprint area of the home. The exterior of an accessory structure should match the exterior of the home unless otherwise approved by the ARB.
Our community houses will reflect the following styles: Modern Farmhouse, Mountain Modern, Rustic Farmhouse, English Country, Appalachian, American Piedmont, Craftsman, Shingle, or Cottage styles.
For lots 1 through 78, the minimum square footage is 1,500 for a single-story home and 2,200 square feet for homes over one story.
For lots numbered C-1 through C-14, the minimum square footage is 800 square feet.
Homes should not exceed two (2) stories above a basement and in any case shall not exceed 2-1/2 stories above natural grade. Home footprints including garages and any accessory structures should not exceed more than twenty percent (20%) of the total homesite area.
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