Agrihoods in
South Carolina.

Updated October 2026 · Longview Carolina

An agrihood is a neighborhood built around a working farm. Instead of a golf course or a clubhouse at the center, there are gardens, greenhouses, orchards and animals, and the people who live there share in what the land produces. The Urban Land Institute estimates there are around 200 agrihoods across the country. South Carolina has only a few, and they look very different depending on which part of the state you call home.

Here is what that kind of daily life looks like at Longview Carolina.

Move Every Day

More than two miles of hiking and biking trails, garden beds to tend and hills to climb make movement part of the day instead of an appointment.

Eat From the Land

Community gardens, greenhouses and berry bushes along the trails put fresh, mostly plant-based food a short walk from your kitchen.

Know Your Neighbors

Farm work days, evenings at the overlook and an intergenerational mix of neighbors build the kind of close-knit community the Blue Zones research describes.

Make Room for Family

Trails, gardens and wide-open views give the grandkids a reason to visit and a place to learn to love the land.

Slow Down

Fireside patios, campsites and the 50-mile view from the mountaintop make it easy to end the day unhurried.

Tend Something

Caring for the farm and the land gives every season a reason to get outside and contribute to something bigger than your own homesite.

Longview isn’t a Blue Zone, and no neighborhood can promise a longer life. It is a gated mountain community where the healthy choice is also the easy one, every day.

If you want the coast and a farm run by professionals, the Lowcountry communities are worth a look. If you would rather have mountain views, four seasons, a smaller neighborhood and a farm you help tend yourself, the Upstate is the place to start.

1. 01Who farms the land? Paid farmers, residents, or a mix of both?
2. 02Is the farm producing food today, or is it still part of the plan?
3. 03What does taking part cost, and is it built into the association dues?
4. 04What can you grow or raise on your own lot? Ask about chickens, bees and gardens.
5. 05Is the farmland protected from future development?
6. 06How many homes will the community have when it is finished?

At Longview Carolina, residents can keep up to six hens and three beehives on their own homesites, and the community is planned for 88 homesites in total. Our FAQs answer the rest, or you can schedule a tour and ask us in person.

How many agrihoods are in South Carolina?

There is no official count. The best-known are Kiawah River on Johns Island and Carnes Crossroads in Goose Creek and Summerville, both near Charleston, and Longview Carolina in Easley in the Upstate. Other neighborhoods with gardens may use the word too, so ask any community how its farm works before you buy.

Is there an agrihood in Upstate South Carolina?

Yes. Longview Carolina is an agrihood in Easley, in the Blue Ridge foothills of Pickens County. It is about 25 minutes from downtown Greenville and 20 minutes from Clemson.

Are there gated agrihoods in South Carolina?

Yes. Longview Carolina in Easley is a fully gated agrihood with security cameras, and access is limited to residents and their scheduled guests.

What makes an agrihood a luxury community?

More and more, luxury is measured in health as much as in finishes. An agrihood adds fresh food, daily movement and close neighbors to the custom homes and private setting buyers already expect. At Longview Carolina, custom homes on homesites averaging about an acre sit inside a gated community with trails, gardens and mountain views.

What is a Blue Zone?

Blue Zones are five regions where National Geographic explorer Dan Buettner and his team found people living unusually long, healthy lives. They are Okinawa in Japan, Sardinia in Italy, Nicoya in Costa Rica, Ikaria in Greece and Loma Linda in California. The habits those places share, like natural movement, a mostly plant-based diet and strong community ties, have influenced how some new neighborhoods are planned.

Do you have to farm to live in an agrihood?

No. In most agrihoods, taking part in the farm is up to you. Some hire professional farmers to do the work. Others, like Longview Carolina, are run by residents who pitch in on shared farm work days.

What is the difference between an agrihood and a hobby farm?

A hobby farm is one household’s land, and that household does all the work. An agrihood is a whole neighborhood that shares its farmland, so you get fresh food and a farming community without managing acres on your own.