Anderson County Homes

Anderson County is a county located in northwestern South Carolina, along the Georgia border. It is named after Revolutionary War leader Robert Anderson.  Beautiful Lake Hartwell, a stunning lake with nearly 1,000 miles of shoreline for residential and recreational use is also located in Anderson County.  Anderson County is a growing industrial, commercial and tourist center.  Within Anderson County, you’ll also find the City of Anderson, 7.5 miles south of I-85, 18 miles southeast of Clemson, and 30 miles southwest of Greenville.

Fondly known as the Electric City, Anderson acquired its nickname in the late 19th century when it became the first city in the South to make use of long-distance cables to carry electricity generated from hydroelectric power plants beginning in 1897.  The City of Anderson featured electric streetcars, street lamps, and the world’s first electrically-powered cotton gin. Today, it is also known both as the “City of Hospitality” and the “Friendliest City in South Carolina.”

Anderson is also the home of Anderson University, a private college that serves approximately 3,000 students. Anderson also lies just a short drive from beautiful Lake Hartwell, one of the Southeast’s largest and most popular recreational lakes.  View our collection of Anderson County Properties for Sale below.