Greenville metro, SC relocation guide
Moving to Pelzer, SC
About Pelzer
Pelzer was founded in 1881 with one of the first cotton mills in Anderson County on the Saluda River, and built four mills in its first 15 years using the newest technology of the day. The mill town thrived for decades (later making Gerber Onesies until 1990). In 2015 the upper and lower mill villages were annexed, uniting the town as it exists today. Pelzer retains three miles of Saluda riverfront with ADA-accessible kayak launches and boat ramps, a quaint historic identity, and a town-wide trail master plan connecting to West Pelzer and Williamston. Mill village homes are being renovated at the fastest pace in years.
Home prices in Pelzer
The median list in Pelzer is $374,500.
Top places in Pelzer
- Historic Pelzer Auditorium (1920) — home of the Mill Town Players, one of SC's most awarded community theaters.
- Saluda River — three miles of riverfront, ADA kayak launch and boat ramps (e.g., Timmerman Landing).
- Monkey Park — named for the early-20th-century zoo that housed monkeys there.
- Historic ballfields — where Shoeless Joe Jackson is said to have first picked up a bat.
- The 1890 Lyceum (old Pelzer Hospital) — restoration target of the Restore Pelzer group.
- Community Building (pre-1910) and old gym (1922) — planned historic renovations.
- Mill village homes (shown in the Commons photos below).
Commuting from Pelzer
- Approximate drive to downtown Greenville: ~25–30 minutes (17 miles to the center of Greenville per Wikipedia/mark-horner, read September 24, 2026; approximate).
- Approximate drive to downtown Anderson: ~25–30 minutes (17 miles per Wikipedia/mark-horner; approximate).
- Situated on Highways 20 and 8.
Pelzer FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Pelzer, SC?
The median list in Pelzer is $374,500. Median listing price · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Pelzer, SC?
Approximate drive to downtown Greenville: ~25–30 minutes (17 miles to the center of Greenville per Wikipedia/mark-horner, read September 24, 2026; approximate).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.