Rock Hill, SC Real Estate

Without a doubt at the heart of Rock Hill is its Gateway intersection, guarded by the symbolic Civitas, four 22 foot tall picturesque statues that individually represent the city’s admiration for its heritage and community spirit. These sculptures were commissioned by the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation to New York artist Audrey Flack in 1988 and completed in 1991. They are to represent 1. The gears of industry, 2. The flame of knowledge, 3. The stars of inspiration, and 4. The lightning bolt of energy. The inspiration of these Civitas was from Michelangelo’s “David”, which stands in Florence, Italy, which at the time was a town with a fading textile industry, living in the shadow of a larger and more popular city, Rome. Yet, at the time was on the verge of great achievement in the area of culture and the arts. The similarities of Rock Hill and Charlotte, NC to Florence and Rome are fascinating. Only time will tell whether Rock Hill flourishes with the artisan talents of its so called Italian sister city. There is a fifth Civitas statue placed within the rotunda in the City Hall.

Rock Hill has great temperatures year round for those who like to stay active. Balmy summers with average high temperatures in the mid to high eighties and mild winters with average highs in the 50’s, make Rock Hill a great place to spend time outdoors in all seasons. Rock Hill comes together for a variety of annual events, including the old-fashioned, four-day ChristmasVille celebration which includes historic tours, holiday foods, art, music, dance and singing by carolers. Spring is celebrated with the much-anticipated Come-See-Me Celebration in April with over sixty events including concerts, sports events, music, a beach dance, tailgating and fireworks. Throughout the year, residents find the downtown area of Rock Hill always has something planned to bring neighbors and friends together for a good time for everyone.

The City of Rock Hill has six themes in which it focuses for the future of the town. These are business, education, historic preservation, gardens and environment, arts and culture, and transportation and utilities. These are symbolized in the City of Rock Hill logo which depicts a Star with six arrows coming out of and back into the star, each traveling in the same direction, for the same purpose and in equal amounts. A synergistic symbol of which the residents can know that the city wishes to keep putting the town’s resources and energies back into the community, it was created and adopted in 1992. Rock Hill is business friendly welcoming new companies and those wanting to expand. The Rock Hill City staffers are easily approachable and willing to help people and business owners with their needs, and Rock Hill has reasonably low tax taxes on residents and business owners alike.

Rock Hill’s downtown and its real estate and housing market are conveniently located to Interstate 77 and the greater Charlotte area. Other highways and transportation veins that run through Rock Hill are Highway 5, Highway 161, Highway 274, Highway 21, Highway 901, and Highway 272.

The north part of Rock Hill, SC, which borders Lake Wylie, is a large attraction to the town for boating and outdoor enthusiasts. Lake Wylie is shared by several communities in both North and South Carolina. However, Rock Hill real estate values are much more affordable than those of its larger neighbor, Charlotte, NC. Rock Hill also tends to be more affordable than some of its South Carolina neighbors who are a bit closer to Charlotte. Rock Hill happens to be perfectly located close enough and far enough from Charlotte. That is the reason, Rock Hill maintains a “small town” atmosphere while being conveniently located to the major enticements of a large metropolitan city. In Rock Hill, people are proud of that “small town” moniker, but don’t be fooled by it. Rock Hill has a more than sufficient supply of goods and services for those who do not wish to travel a long distance for groceries, the post office, medical care, or banks and gas stations. Rock Hill has a vast array of shopping choices with many small boutiques and major commercial flagship retail options such as Sears, Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, Kmart, Target, Best Buy, Books-A-Million, Belk, Office Depot, Staples, Kohls, Michaels, Pier 1, Ross, and TJ Max. There is also a wide variety of dining and entertainment selections.

Rock Hill was named during the construction of a railroad from Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC. During that project, when the engineers and crews of the South Carolina Railroad Company came to the area they found a flint hill of rock which was obstructing the course of the rail line. Much of the rock was removed to create the railroad, but the name, Rock Hill, stuck and shortly thereafter a post office was installed around April of 1852. Rock Hill was officially incorporated in 1870 and has steadily grown since. In fact, Rock Hill is the largest and fastest growing city in York County and the fourth largest city in South Carolina.

Rock Hill has a wonderful education system from early childhood education to college and post graduate degree programs. There is an option for anyone. Rock Hill was ranked earlier in 2008 by Business Week Magazine as the best town in South Carolina to raise children. For info on that article go to http://finance.yahoo.com/fanily-home/article/106120/The-Best-Places-to-Raise-Your-Kids-2009. Rock Hill has 17 elementary schools, 5 middle schools and 3 high schools within the city limits and that is just for public schools. Go to www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/schools to see all of the schools within the District 3 Rock Hill, York County School System. There are also terrific private school options. Rock Hill’s three higher educational choices are Winthrop University, York Technical College, and Clinton Jr. College.

Two of Rock Hill’s three high schools, competed on Dec. 5, 2008 in Death Valley in Clemson for the South Carolina State Football Championship with the South Pointe Stallions defeating the Northwestern, Trojans. Rock Hill High School also had an outstanding football season. Northwestern High School’s Purple Regiment also won the State 4A Marching Band Championship.

Rock Hill has many houses of worship from which to choose. No matter what the denomination, you are bound to find a wonderful church close to home that fits your worshiping needs. If you are into civic organizations, then you will not be dissatisfied by being a resident of Rock Hill. Rock Hill has many available places to volunteer ones time and energies in charity and civic duties. And if it is the arts and culture that you are after, Rock Hill has you covered, including the Getty Building, which hosts local artisans and their talents and the York County Museum. Rock Hill also has a fabulous historic downtown, which includes shops and restaurants as well as the York County Public Library.

Rock Hill and York County share the Bryant Field Airport also known as the Rock Hill/York County Airport. This airport is for general aviation and corporate jets alike. Rock Hill is the gateway to the Carolinas and the Rock Hill/York County Airport is perfect for those who live in the area and don’t want the hassle of traveling to the larger and more congested Charlotte/Douglas airport. Pilots who like to quickly get into and out of the airport use Bryant Field. The airport facilities include within the terminal building two conference rooms which are for rent. The rather spacious concourse area includes a pilot lounge, a bookstore and facilities for making flight plans.

Rock Hill has an incredible array of attractions that make most cities envious. The city’s parks department boasts 400 acres of open, green space in 31 parks, four recreation centers and many trails perfect for exploring the natural beauty of South Carolina and Rock Hill. One of the well known parks in town is Manchester Meadows, which along with being South Carolinas premier soccer facility has a great picnic and party pavilion, a fantastic children’s playground area, a pond and woods area along with a couple of miles of walking trails. Cherry Park and Hargett Park are other city facilities. They have several high quality baseball and softball diamonds, a picnic pavilion and walking trails. The Rock Hill Tennis Center is an amazing place to enjoy a game of tennis. For swimmers, Rock Hill has the Rock Hill Aquatic Center. If one desires a place to play sports, then Rock Hill is it. There are programs for youth and adults alike. There are youth leagues for baseball, softball, football, basketball, soccer, swimming, gymnastics, and tennis. There are adult leagues for basketball, soccer, tennis, and softball. Within an easy drive, Rock Hill residents can enjoy boating, fishing and more on the serene waters of Lake Wylie, or enjoy the thrills of Carowinds, a massive family-oriented amusement and water park. Rock Hill’s business savvy has led to responsible expansion in commercial real estate, including three business and three industrial parks, that have amazing access to Charlotte and the its international airport.

Because education and the economy are flourishing in Rock Hill, it is attracting new residents on a regular basis. As a potential purchaser of a new home in Rock Hill, you will find a variety of unique buying opportunities in developments and subdivisions all over town. There are homes in Rock Hill for the first time home buyer as well as luxury homes, waterfront homes, and golf course homes for the upscale and sophisticated buyer. There are homes with acreage and plenty of townhouse and condominium options for buyers of all types. Search for a Rock Hill home in one of the carefully planned communities, or an older home dating back to when the city was no more that a flinty rock hill along the path of the Charlotte railroad line. Rock Hill real estate offers far more variety than any other town for tens or even hundreds of miles.

A truly special place, the appeal of real estate in Rock Hill includes friendly neighbors, established neighborhoods, planned communities and a high quality of family life.

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