High quality townhomes provide a great home option for those who want to live in a specific community without having the responsibilities of a detached single family home. Those responsibilities include lawn care, landscaping and exterior maintenance. Active young professionals, first time homeowners, empty-nesters and those just beginning a family can find townhome living advantageous.

Townhomes are defined as a single family dwelling with at least two floors that share a wall with another house. Each townhome is individually owned.

Today’s townhomes offer a variety of options in terms of countertops, appliances, cabinets, flooring and paint options. These available upgrades are the same available to single family homebuyers. Crafted countertops and hardwood flooring options allow owners to customize the interior of their home as opposed to the “cookie cutter” style from the past. Options are a big part of the modern townhome. These homeowners do not have to compromise their style, tastes and preferences.

A townhome located in a vibrant imaginative community mixed with single family homes is an investment in something a prospective buyer might not otherwise be able to afford and yet still take advantage of that community’s generous amenities and lifestyle. A townhome without a garage is very affordable for first time buyers, but others can choose a unit with a garage and neither has to sacrifice convenience and comfort. One thing is certain you won’t need to store lawn and landscaping tools or exterior maintenance equipment because the HOA takes care of it for you!

O’Neal Village located off SC Hwy 101 between Lake Robinson and Lake Cunningham in Greer, SC offers a variety of beautifully crafted townhomes mixed within multiple phases of the community and breathtaking
views of the foothills and spectacular sunsets. Two of O’Neal Village’s builders, Crescent and Lennar, are constructing townhomes with and without garages. O’Neal Villages amenities are generous: workout facility, resort style swimming pool, large fenced dog park, Wicker Park with a large stone community fireplace, basketball court, and an amphitheater for concerts and various community events.

As a former resident and O’Neal Village townhome owner, I can vouch for the quality, layout, maintenance and appeal of the community. As empty-nesters we enjoyed watching the kids play at Wicker Park, people walking by every day with their dogs and a genuine sense of community with our neighbors. The amenities were a huge bonus. Seeing neighbors at the pool, in the workout facility, or dog park instilled a sense of belonging and being part of something bigger than us. An evening walk waving and talking to neighbors, gathering at the pool on weekends, or just sitting on the porch and greeting neighbors walking by were just some of the highlights we experienced in O’Neal Village.

As active adults we had no problem with all of our bedrooms being on the second floor. It was actually a plus in our 3 bedroom 2 ½ bath townhome with a garage.

The Randolph Group has given great thought to creating an imaginative community that includes single-family, townhomes and a retail component. Nothing has been left to chance in the “Village”. Superb amenities, beautiful grounds, and quality craftsmanship adorn the grounds easily accessible from Highway 101 and O’Neal Church Road between the lakes and in the shadow of the Foothills.

O’Neal Village
info@onealvillage.com
864.239.6683
25 Noble Street
Greer, SC 29652
A TRG Community

TRG Communities creates imaginative places for homeowners to enjoy a wide array of amenities and living space. We design communities instead of houses and neighborhoods! Our desire is for the total enjoyment and satisfaction of our residents.

Contact us: 864.239.6683 or email us at info@trgcommunities.com

Monty Carter is a writer for WebSpeak Media and a former resident of O’Neal Village townhomes.

The word “community” seems to be a direct contrast to the protocols for the COVID-19 global pandemic. Most of us are already weary of those new phrases the virus has forced upon our lexicon, social distancing and stay in place. Spots on big box stores remind us that we are to remain 6’ apart. The necessary addition of masks and gloves seems to ensure that a sense of community is not allowed. Or is it?

The sense of community in the midst of pandemic isolation seems preposterous. Americans are social animals. We enjoy more freedoms than most citizens in other countries. And we are rightfully proud of our freedoms and those who serve, served and those who died to preserve them in the past. We don’t like having our freedoms suspended, or delayed whether by order, request or suggestion.

Those who have lived in snow states with harsh winters remember the battles with cabin fever in the midst of blizzards and a week or two of snow and ice storms. Cooped with the kids out of school and too cold to be out for long. However, COVID19 is an altogether different beast. Even in cold states, you could gather with your neighbor in each other’s homes for a break, go to a restaurant, bar, fitness center, or even church for those able to remain open. But this is different. This is about limiting movement and with the shut down of non-essential businesses, or organizations we are really feeling the pinch in our innate sense of freedom that we normally enjoy.

We know “Community” incorporated into a well designed mixed-used traditional neighborhood is important for several reasons and has been for generations. Early historical examples of early mixed-use communities were medieval villages of the 5th-15th centuries such as in France and Italy. Built with density in mind and surrounded by sturdy city walls, the medieval village is the perfect example of a functional, productive community, incorporating all the rules of mixed-use development. This way of living, whether in the 5th century or today, benefited the residents socially in a variety of ways. The sharing of knowledge and information among residents, the creation of a localized marketplace, and the development of social capital are among the benefits of “community.” And these benefits create a social bond reminiscence of the past.

So how do you enjoy community in these challenging days?

Take advantage of open/greenspace/commons. Spread out among each other but you can still talk and wave from a distance. Just be smart about it. Keep in mind just because children are young and have lower infection statistics they can be carriers and letting your child play with another child in the community could bring the virus home and to elderly family members.

• Brothers and sisters can play kick or throw a ball in a nearby park without touching one another or touching the ball. Parents, it’s wise to supervise this kind of play and provide hand-sanitizer as needed and good hand-washing after play. Create games they can play without coming into contact with one another
• Have adults take turns reading children’s book at a certain time each evening in a common area through a portable sound system
• Have the children write notes to first responders and medical personnel
• Take walks with your family or alone. Get outside and walk the dog. Exercise releases powerful endorphins and lowers stress-causing cortisol. It helps mental and emotional health even it’s just a little bit each day. Wave to neighbors, stop across the street and chat from a safe distance.
• Be creative and get the kids involved. Now is the time for encouraging sidewalk chalk messages and pictures. Residents can walk and see them and be encouraged.
  • Challenge residents to put out creative signs on their porch, or front door with encouraging messages or images.
  • Put out your Christmas lights, bows, or something creative on front doors.
  • Use Zoom/FaceTime/Skype to have chats with other residents staying in touch and informed.
  • Designate a day and time when the musicians and singers come outside and perform.
  • Have a dance-off for one particular song every day and blare it out (not late!) in a large gathering area. Bill Withers classic, “Lean On Me” and others have been showing up all over the place. By the way kids love to see adults dance and act like them.

Take your dog to the dog park, or go to the park if you don’t have one and just watch the dogs play. On walks let your dog visit the elderly or those neighbors with special needs, or circumstances that prevent them from coming outside for a length of time. Volunteer if you are healthy and protected to pick up any needed items for them when you go to the store.

Join your neighborhood Facebook, Nextdoor or any other social media platform and leave encouraging messages, vital information, recipes, DIY ideas, or just say hello. Join the conversation and stay connected. Have a contest for the best home project during the pandemic. Did someone recently paint their front door, decorate a porch or patio, paint, landscape, or add plants? Take notice and recognize them.

Use one of these social media platforms to hide an object somewhere in the community on the grounds while providing clues. Wash it off and wear gloves before you put that little troll, statue, or whatever it may be. The person or family that finds it wash, rinse and do it all over.

We need community in our lives. We crave community. Yes, times alone for deep thinking, mental stillness, reading, meditation, prayer, and decompression are essential, but you can’t stay closed off to the world around you all the time. It’s not healthy. Seek creative ways to “do” community at a distance, look out for each other, smile, wave, laugh and share abundantly. The sense of community at a distance is still community!
The best within us comes out at times like these

O’Neal Village is a “traditionally-designed” or “mixed-use” community on approximately 195 acres in Greer, South Carolina, O’Neal Village is what neighbors call the perfect balance of living, work and play just minutes from the best of Greenville and the Upstate. Nestled among gently sloping hills, O’Neal Village features a variety of crafted, single-family homes, townhomes, retail and creative distinct amenities.

O’Neal Village
info@onealvillage.com
25 Noble Street
Greer, SC 29652
A TRG Community