GREENVILLE — There’s the rooftop terrace offering glimpses of the downtown skyline, the high-end kitchen appliances and cabinetry, the integrated audio system and the two-car garage with electric vehicle-charging capabilities. But perhaps the most interesting feature of this three-bedroom home in the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood is what’s happening across the street. That would be the ongoing County Square redevelopment project, which is transforming a 40-acre tract that was once home to the hulking Greenville County government complex and its adjacent parking lots.
The $1 billion University Ridge project already has a long list of shops, restaurants and other businesses that have committed to the finished product, with Whole Foods Market, Williams Sonoma and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse among them. And right across Howe Street from the development is Bradshaw Commons, a collection of 12 luxury townhomes — including 15 Park Edge Court, a 3,223-square-foot detached unit completed this year and currently listed for $1.95 million.
The University Ridge project “will transform the way downtown flows altogether,” said Andy Turner, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Caine who is listing the Park Edge Court property. “This will be the new hot spot for a number of new restaurants and retail, and also some residential, from my understanding. The retail announced thus far, and some to be rumored to come, are nothing like we have as of now in downtown Greenville.
Residents of Bradshaw Commons will have a front-row seat to it all.” Once the home of Furman University, the 40-acre University Ridge tract had been the hub of Greenville County government since the early 1980s — which showed in the facility’s drab architecture and massive surrounding parking lots. The redevelopment project, quarterbacked by RocaPoint Partners of Atlanta, hit high gear in July of 2023 when county government moved into a new, $65 million headquarters on the eastern edge of the property, allowing demolition and preparation to proceed on the rest of the site.
The $1.95 million townhome listing in Bradshaw Commons is across the street from the $1 billion University Ridge development, whose forthcoming tenants will include Whole Foods Market, Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma. The complex to follow is expected to include a mix of office, apartment, hotel, retail and food and beverage offerings.
Tenants are already lining up — the Greenville-based lender Lima One Capital has announced it will move its headquarters to the complex, and Whole Foods Market signed on as an anchor tenant. Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn are among the announced retail tenants, and golf-themed Fairway Social, bowling-themed Pins Mechanical, Agave Bandido Mexican kitchen and Fleming’s are among the forthcoming dining and entertainment options. The entire project will take years to complete.
But right across the street is Bradshaw Commons, a residential cluster developed by BlueCreative, designed by Creative Founder Design Studio and built by The Boardman Group. The 15 Park Edge Court unit is currently the only Bradshaw Commons address on the market — as well as the lone available residential property in the University Ridge area. Falls Park is a five-minute walk from Bradshaw Commons, Turner said, with a number of cafes and coffee shops just a short stroll away.
And when tenants begin opening in the University Ridge development? Andy Turner “The walkability to the development site could not be better,” Turner said. “You could be to what is your new go-to in that development in seconds.” The home at 15 Park Edge Court stands out, and not just because of its modern design.
The listing is also a rare standalone unit within the Bradshaw Commons townhome development, meaning there are no shared walls with neighbors. “The way the site sits, there was an opportunity to capitalize on the space to allow for this one unique detached home that has the look and feel of the rest of the community — which are all attached townhomes, although they live far more like a single-family home than a condo would,” Turner said. The 15 Park Edge Court listing also features its own deeded yard space, a bright and airy interior, and a rooftop with views of downtown, Paris Mountain and Fluor Field — and already framed out for potential hot tub installation.
The home features an elevator accessing all four levels, a prep kitchen, a devoted home office on the main level and a flexible space off the garage level that that could be used as a home gym or art studio. The integrated audio/video package includes speakers on all levels, remote custom privacy shades and a comprehensive security system with cameras and sensors. And then there’s that matter of downtown Greenville’s largest redevelopment project in decades, all unfolding right outside the front door.
“It’s as good of an address as any downtown, short of maybe right on the river,” Turner said. “The amenities there now are superb, but what is coming will put the owners of Bradshaw homes in a position to enjoy a $1 billion project quite literally across the street. And their home equity growth — let's just say, I think it is a solid investment.
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