"Heads, Carolina. Tails, California. / Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer. / Up in the mountains, down by the ocean. / Where? It don't matter, as long as we're goin' / Somewhere together. I've got a quarter." -- "Head Carolina, Tails California" by Jo Dee Messina
We're betting you picked heads, huh? With a population of just over 8,000 residents, Seneca is a part of the larger Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson South Carolina area. Charming historic buildings are located in the downtown area, and other neighborhoods have easy access to lakes and streams.
If you're looking for a home for rent in Seneca, SC, you can find many rental houses, apartments for ren, and duplexes for rent throughout the community
"Heads, Carolina. Tails, California. / Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer. / Up in the mountains, down by the ocean. / Where? It don't matter, as long as we're goin' / Somewhere together. I've got a quarter." -- "Head Carolina, Tails California" by Jo Dee Messina
We're betting you picked heads, huh? With a population of just over 8,000 residents, Seneca is a part of the larger Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson South Carolina area. Charming historic buildings are located in the downtown area, and other neighborhoods have easy access to lakes and streams.
Moving to Town
If you're looking for a home for rent in Seneca, SC, you can find many rental houses, apartments for ren, and duplexes for rent throughout the community. While vacancies are tight in some parts of town, others have ample rental units available. You should still allow yourself about a month to find the place that's right for you. Check online resources, local papers, and simply drive or walk through the communities to explore your options. Be prepared to provide your future landlord with your work and banking information, and a copy of your credit report if requested.
South Carolina is general hot and humid so there's no real way to avoid it, but moving in the winter might make things more comfortable for you -- or your movers. Just be sure to look out for hurricanes and tropical cyclones -- as long as you can plan around these natural phenomenons, then you're good to go.
Neighborhoods
Don't worry about the hurricanes. Worry about where you're going to live now that you're coming to Seneca. Check out the list below for an overview of some neighborhoods in the city.
City Center: Suburban in density, this neighborhood is made up of single-unit homes and mobile homes as well as some apartment complexes. Owners and renters both live here in buildings constructed between 1940 and 1999.
Fairview / Flat Shoals: Lake Keowee is on the edge of this rural neighborhood, where medium sized single-unit homes and mobile homes make up most of the property. While many residences are owner occupied, rentals are available with a thorough search. Most were built between 1970 and the present.
Wells Hwy / S. Radio Station Rd: This rural area has apartment complexes and single-unit homes. Residences were built over many years -- from 1940 to 1999.
All about Seneca
The town began where the Blue Ridge Railroad and the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad intersected. The land was divided into lots near this location, and an auction took place to obtain the land tracts. Cotton was king: Seneca developed as a shipping point for the crop, and wagons full of the white fluffy stuff would be lined up around the railroad terminal.
The train tracks were an important part of town life. There was a passenger terminal, hotels, and a park -- now named the Norton-Thompson Park, honoring its railroad owner founders.
Textiles were another firm foundation of the community. The WestPoint Stevens Plant, a large textile mill built on Lake Hartwell, drew others to the area in the early 20th century, but the plants are now closed.
A variety of manmade lakes have been constructed around town, providing many recreation opportunities. You can enjoy fishing, boating, swimming or simply relaxing by waterways ranging from Lake Jocassee to Lake Keowee.
Water sports not your thing? How about history? The Seneca Historic District south of the railroad tracks focuses on homes and businesses, with architectural styles that were popular in the 19th century. Moved from nearby Long Creek, there's a historic log cabin too. Check out the 21+ buildings of Ram Cat Alley, where buildings originally constructed between 1880 and 1930 hold interesting boutique shops, galleries, businesses and fine restaurants and coffee shops.
