Greenville Area Overview Part 4: TR, Taylors, Mauldin, Piedmont, and Easley

The Selling Greenville mini-series wraps with a rapid, real-world tour of five corners of the Upstate that buyers keep asking about—but don’t always fully understand until they’ve driven the streets and checked the comps. This pass doesn’t chase brochures or buzzwords; it sticks to what actually defines daily life in each area: price points, commute convenience, amenities (or the lack of them), and the subtle neighborhood quirks that make values drift up or down.

Greenville Area Overview: TR, Taylors, Mauldin, Piedmont, and Easley

This Greenville Area Overview: TR, Taylors, Mauldin, Piedmont, and Easley looks at where the median prices landed over the past year, what each area really offers, and why the ground truth sometimes contradicts the hype. Expect surprises: some of the best “bang for the buck” zones sit just minutes from hot-ticket neighborhoods—and a few places that used to be overlooked are now quietly surging.

Taylors: wedged between convenience—and under most buyers’ radar

Median sale: $310,000 (low $80,000, high $1.9M)

Taylors doesn’t behave like a classic “downtown” market because—truth be told—there isn’t a true downtown Taylors. What it does have is proximity. It literally sits between Eastside Greenville (median $360,000) and the west side of Greer (Riverside school district, median $320,000), yet its median trails both. Why?

Two big reasons:

1. Older, smaller housing stock. Expect a lot of brick ranches, plenty under 2,000 sq. ft. You’ll find newer subdivisions here and there, but many properties have been owned for decades and can show deferred maintenance—a reality that pushes prices down and creates opportunity for buyers willing to update.

2. A softer identity. Eastside Greenville and Riverside-area Greer draw a crowd with award-winning schools, stacked grocery options, and a clear sense of place. Taylors, despite being central to all of that, often gets lost in the shuffle.

Still, there’s character if you know where to look. Taylor's Mill was reborn as a hip hangout—brewery, axe-throwing, CrossFit, even a church gathering—tucked inside a massive old mill that surprises first-timers. Recreation gets an extra boost from the Pavilion’s ice rink, and the area’s day-to-day convenience is tough to beat. One tip from locals: north of Wade Hampton Boulevard tends to be priced a bit lower than the south side, thanks to small differences in convenience.

Who loves Taylors? Buyers who value access over flash want lower medians than the neighborhoods bracketing it and don’t mind doing some updating to make a brick ranch shine.

Mauldin: affordable, absurdly convenient, and finally getting noticed

Median sale: $293,000 (low $143,500, high $850,000)

If Taylor is central, Mauldin is plugged in. It sidles up to I-385 and sits minutes from Woodruff Road, which means you can get almost anywhere, fast. For years, Mauldin lacked a strong brand—no postcard “downtown” in the strolling sense—but the core corridor delivers what most residents need: grocery stores, fast food, chain restaurants, plus some standout mom-and-pop spots (especially ethnic eats).

Nature and play? Lake Conestee Nature Preserve is right there, and Frankie’s Fun Park (go-karts, arcade) sits just off Woodruff—easy family wins. Housing runs the gamut from 40–50-year-old, smaller homes (yes, more brick ranches) to newer subdivisions that have popped up as the secret gets out.

That’s the headline: the secret is getting out. The $293K median is still a bargain by Upstate standards, but it’s dramatically higher than a few years ago as buyers figure out how much value Mauldin packs into a short commute.

Who loves Mauldin? Buyers who prize speedy access want an entry price well below many Greenville ZIPs and don’t need a town-square vibe to feel at home.

TR (Traveler’s Rest): outdoorsy identity, destination downtown

Median sale: $316,500 (low $55,000, high $4.625M)

Locals call it TR, and it’s bigger than it looks on a map—addresses stretch all the way toward the North Carolina border. Two words define it: outdoorsy and mountains. Northern reaches feel fully mountain-country with hiking and biking, and even closer to town, the vibe is fresh-air forward.

The transformation story runs through one project: Greenville turned the old Swamp Rabbit Railroad line into the paved Swamp Rabbit Trail, which begins/ends in downtown TR and runs straight through downtown Greenville. The ~10-mile ride from the city center to TR is gentle but slightly uphill northbound (and a touch downhill on the way back). By the time riders roll into TR, they’re hungry—and the mom-and-pop restaurants and boutique shops have blossomed to meet them. Bike rentals, including e-bikes, are easy to find in both TR and downtown Greenville.

Housing is varied. There are fewer production-built subdivisions than other suburbs, more older homes on land, and pockets where a commute to major shopping corridors can be long. One caveat: TR can feel cut off from the rest of Greenville County once you head north. A quick reality check—mapping downtown TR to Costco on Woodruff Road at 5:00 p.m. showed ~34 minutes (and that can run longer during peak times).

For a one-of-a-kind splurge, the northern part of TR hides a boutique hotel with about 15 rooms, a saltwater pool, a bicycle concierge, and a surprising Tuscan-meets-mountain aesthetic—owned by one of the biggest names in American cycling. It’s not cheap, but it’s a slice of destination living in Greenville’s backyard.

Who loves TR? People who want trail-to-table weekends, mountain access, and a destination downtown without leaving the Upstate.

Piedmont & Powdersville: improving fast, with schools leading the way

Median sale: $297,000 (low $33,000, high $2M)

Piedmont straddles counties—half Greenville, half Anderson—with the Saluda River as the dividing line. The Greenville side often prices higher, but values vary by pocket. Historically, parts of Piedmont sat in a depressed, distressed cycle; the story lately is improvement and momentum.

Downtown still feels early-stage, but the mill was sold to a developer, and there are plans to improve the core, potentially giving the area a new anchor. For now, the standout activity is kayaking the Saluda, with local rentals available. Grocery and chain options are thin—unless you’re in Powdersville, which has a compact strip of restaurants and stores and is the go-to for convenience.

Two realities keep medians down: you drive for many amenities, and Piedmont lacks the picture-postcard scenery that offsets distance in places like TR. But one force has been impossible to ignore: the Wren schools have won multiple awards, drawing steady buyer interest and fueling development.

Plenty of buyers don’t start with “Piedmont or bust”—they end up there after running the math. It’s a budget-friendly entry into the Upstate with solid appreciation potential; historically, lower-priced submarkets often appreciate faster than pricier peers when momentum hits. The trajectory over the last 4–5 years has been up, and more change is on deck.

Who loves Piedmont/Powdersville? Buyers chasing value plus schools, or those planning to build equity now and leap to a different target later.

Easley: rural feel, cute core, and closer to Clemson

Median sale: $296,000 (low $50,000, high $1.35M)

Just outside Greenville County, Easley hugs Greenville’s edge and is rural almost everywhere outside downtown. That’s the appeal. People who choose Easley often want country living at a lower median than Greenville proper. There’s an active anti-development voice in the community, a sign that many locals want to keep Easley rural.

Downtown offers a cute Main Street, plus another south-of-downtown corridor with big-box shopping—so you’re not stranded for essentials. Head north, and you’ll find genuinely beautiful, mountainous areas; head west, and you’re closer to Clemson than if you lived in Greenville, which matters if Tigers sports are your thing.

Who loves Easley? Buyers who want space and quiet, a reasonable drive to core shopping, and weekends in the hills—with college game days within easy reach.

A quick word on Spartanburg

Spartanburg—city and county—didn’t get its own deep dive here, but it deserves a nod. Think of downtown Spartanburg as roughly 15–20 years behind downtown Greenville—not because it’s falling further back, but because it’s improving alongside Greenville while staying offset by that gap. It’s packed with things to do and suburban options worth a look if your search area includes the broader Upstate.

How to use this map in real life

• Chase fit first, price second. Taylors and Mauldin reward buyers who value convenience and affordability. TR rewards those who live for trails and mountains. Piedmont/Powdersville and Easley reward buyers who want more house (or land) for the money—and don’t mind the drive.

• Expect the condition to drive deals. In Taylor (and parts of Mauldin), older brick ranches with deferred maintenance explain the discount—and create room for value-add.

• Gauge your radius honestly. TR to the core, Woodruff Road shopping at rush hour can mean half an hour or more. If a weekly Costco run is mission-critical, plan accordingly.

• Watch momentum. Areas with lower medians and visible reinvestment (Piedmont, parts of Easley) can move fast once the next catalyst hits.

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Bottom Line

Five places, five distinct stories. Taylors and Mauldin are the value-plus-location plays—central, affordable, and livable. TR is the trail town with a true destination downtown and mountain access that shapes daily life. Piedmont/Powdersville is improving quickly, school-driven, and primed for appreciation as plans take root. Easley offers country calm with a cute core and a bead on Clemson. Pick by lifestyle, confirm with numbers, and you’ll see why so many buyers find their fit in these corners of the Upstate.

Ien Araneta

Journal & Podcast Editor | Selling Greenville