SouthLand Properties

06/02/2026

Our addition of a laundry closet and an inset area for the new kitchen refrigerator to save kitchen space in the original 1939 McDaniel Heights unit had been an exercise in ingenuity and creative use of space (you can see posts about those two projects here https://www.facebook.com/SouthLandPropertiesInGreenville/posts/pfbid0ZLhQKLnKMtZoptu53TWiS1YBjGVb9B7udYjzRqMfc5yhkWBrYoPSAacsRvthYyfkl and here https://www.facebook.com/SouthLandPropertiesInGreenville/posts/pfbid02qXFKEcSCVjBgoyeocU1pWDf6NX5y8aQJr4veKYRKdSdCmQdjDWm8uGbgKcPyusZGl ). But our remodel of the bathroom turned into a project that called for perseverance and patience (with a whole lot of frustration mixed in).

Our plans were to replace the old tub, sink and vanity, and toilet, replace much of the plumbing, and upgrade the electric. We began the remodel hoping to save the beautiful original tile flooring, but unfortunately discovered a significant damaged area under the old sink that was not repairable.

In the midst of the work we found a leak that was coming from the unit above our unit (and which was not owned by SouthLand).

And then another.

And then another.

In total, four leaks were repaired in the unit above (the work was paid for by SouthLand), including replacing all the water lines, drain lines, tub drain and stems, seals and washers for the bathtub, and removing the toilet, replacing the floor fl**ge, and resetting the toilet -- all in the unit above our unit.

Our wonderful contractor showed immense perseverance in hunting down the source of the hidden leaks and repairing the bathroom in the unit above our SouthLand unit. In the end, we had to remove all of the drop ceiling and the original plaster ceiling (you’ll see those painful photos in the post), as well as the interior bathroom wet wall and the linen closet (originally accessed outside the bathroom) in order to have full access to the plumbing. To remove the old tub, we also had to remove the plaster wall between the bathroom and living room.

The bathroom adventure became quite epic in scope, well beyond anything we had imagined at the start.

Other much smaller details from our contractor included installing a new shower pan, new wallboard, in-wall backer boards for the towel bars, and installing new grab bars. We also replaced the tile flooring.

One small feature that we added to the hallway linen closet — we created an access from the bathroom area, while keeping the old access from the hallway. It’s nice to be able to reach linens from the bathroom after all!

This was a long and somewhat discouraging journey — the bathroom was probably the most challenging project in the entire renovation process for this unit.

But — we do like the final result. Be sure to click through to the end on the photos to see how things turned out.

05/05/2026

During our renovation of the 800 square foot 1939 McDaniel Heights condo we turned our attention to the small narrow kitchen. How could we improve space and flow in the kitchen as much as possible while upgrading almost every aspect of the room?

We realized that the refrigerator in that narrow space was intruding into the room, chopping a small room into two smaller sections.

After further exploration we noticed that on the backside of that kitchen wall stood the bedroom, with a closet on that wall.

What if we opened up the kitchen/bedroom wall and used a part of that bedroom closet to inset the kitchen refrigerator? We thought carefully about this as a significant concern was that it might take away too much of the limited closet space in the unit.

We removed the divider wall between the kitchen and bedroom, and redesigned that wall to include a refrigerator nook. The end result was highly successful, with the new large refrigerator tucked back into the space that had been a part of the kitchen wall and bedroom closet, saving floor space in the kitchen itself. Fortunately we still had room to keep a good portion of the closet space for the bedroom too.

We also removed the kitchen cabinets and flooring, installed a new service panel and other electrical upgrades, installed a new interior wall to attach the new kitchen cabinets with granite countertops, installed a new header beam and trim, and installed a new kitchen floor and trim.

To hide the old electric and provide space for new kitchen lights we installed a framed drop ceiling and replaced the light fixture.

We kept all of the lovely old entry doors, including the kitchen door which was stripped and repainted. The original locksets were rebuilt and reinstalled with the original keys.

The photos show a progression from August of 2025 to March 2026. Click through to the end to see the final result for the kitchen.

[For our previous post on how we added a washer dryer unit to the limited floor plan for this unit, see here:
https://www.facebook.com/SouthLandPropertiesInGreenville/posts/pfbid0ZPCB1yceSw34wWaEcumGiZ3z8BFspGkVdX2QtwkbByZWP6PLUqpn5Trj9dGVTAnQl ]

03/20/2026

Over the past seven months SouthLand Properties and its Founder, Nancy Baldwin, have been working on a significant renovation of a unit in one of the oldest condominium complexes in Greenville, McDaniel Heights. The unit we renovated was one of the original one bedroom, one bathroom apartments built in 1939 before some of the apartments were turned into condominiums in 1977. This one, however, remained the same structurally as it was in 1939. (For a review of the history of McDaniel Heights, see this post: https://www.facebook.com/SouthLandPropertiesInGreenville/posts/pfbid02WY9ebBHt34HJRJ2X1mmLCFpTAPG7sGwNfu6M1usxjPKxNPhBYp5p4g2cYccR4yE4l)

One of the most significant issues was taking a small space — no more than 800 square feet — and trying to create something with additional modern amenities. So the story of the last seven months has been all about trying to solve some specific problems while keeping everything as original as we possibly could. There were quite a number of twists and turns in the renovation, and we hope to post about a few of those on this page so that others can hopefully get some inspiration (or vow never to tackle a renovation like this!)

One issue we wanted to resolve -- the old one bedroom, one bathroom units did not have any space for a washer dryer unit — tenants used laundry facilities on site at McDaniel Heights. We fervently wanted to somehow squeeze in a washer dryer unit into the very small space.

After some thinking, we took the old coat closet that was next to the main entrance into the front living room, and with a lot of work from our wonderful contractor, we converted that into the laundry closet. The photos show a progression from August of 2025 to March 2026. The work included opening the kitchen walls to see how the unit was framed, installing a new service panel and electrical for the closet, and installing new laundry plumbing.

03/20/2026

Over the past seven months SouthLand Properties has been engaged in a renovation of one of our units at McDaniel Heights, one of the oldest apartment complexes in Greenville (later converted into condominiums in 1977). We had not had a chance for many updates due to a long-term tenancy of some 26 years. Once we were able to fully review its needs, we decided to do a more complete renovation which turned into quite an "adventure" with a number of twists and turns. In the end we think the unit turned out beautifully and it was leased just a few months into the project.

We took the time to do some research on the history of McDaniel Heights, and thanks to Ashley at the South Carolina Room at the main library of the Greenville County Library System we learned more.

The complex, named after the McDaniel family who owned the land, was first conceived in 1928 but it wasn't until 1938 that construction began at 601 Cleveland Street. The complex was promoted as stacked with modern conveniences, and it was: garages for automobiles, gas stoves and refrigerators, "completely insulated," and paved roads (mostly!) We love the stucco exterior and the very thick plaster walls which we were able to keep. Air conditioning wouldn't come along until much later, and the thick plaster probably kept things a bit less steamy in the summer.

It's fascinating to see the newspaper clippings, ads, and photos and we hope others will enjoy them too.

12/22/2025

289 Riverbend on Cleveland Street, a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo, will be available for move-in on April 1, and may be viewed from January 2, 2026 onward.

This first-floor unit is located at the very back of this gated community with a tributary of the Reedy River running through a lush wooded area just behind the unit. Rather than the step-up entrances of many other units, this condo has a zero-step entrance — a level sidewalk leading to the front entrance rather than the step-up entrances of other units.

This is significantly larger than most units at Riverbend — about 1200 square feet, with a larger living room, dining room, and kitchen, along with washer dryer connections. One of the best parts is the enclosed patio off the back of the condo — a sun room with a rare pastoral view.

For further details on this property:

Just The Highlights Rent: $1800 Security Deposit: $700 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Approx. 1200 sq. ft. Living Room Kitchen: Granite Countertops, Stainless Appliances, Tile or Wood Flooring Large living room, dining room, and kitchen Plank flooring (except kitchen and bath) Windows: Two inch blinds provi...

12/22/2025

Update -- leased.

39 Riverside, a two-bedroom, one-bathroom townhouse, is available for move-in on January 1, and is presently being shown.

This is a prime location just off Faris Road, between Augusta Road and South Pleasanburg Drive. It features a convenient floor plan — two bedrooms and one bath on the second floor, with dining and living space on the ground floor.

For further details on this property:

Just The Highlights 2 Bedroom Townhouse 1 Bath (ceramic tile) Approximately 850 sq. ft. Main floor plank flooring except kitchen and baths, second floor carpeted Kitchen: Granite Countertops, Stainless Appliances, Tile Flooring, Dining Area (in kitchen) Laundry closet with washer and dryer Windows:....

11/27/2025

A very happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends!

10/27/2025

[Update -- LEASED!]

We have a vacancy at 183 Riverbend, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo in a large gated community on Cleveland Street and Faris Road. It will be available for move-in on November 15, and may be viewed from October 25 onward.

183 Riverbend is a first-floor unit and has been fully updated with granite countertops and stainless appliances in the kitchen; the kitchen, bath, and screened in porch have ceramic tile floors. Most of the rest of the condo is floored with a synthetic plank that looks and feels like wood flooring; only the bedroom and walk in closet are carpeted.

This floor plan (870 square feet) is larger than the first unit we purchased at Riverbend, and offers a separate dining room between the living room and the kitchen, a laundry closet in the kitchen, and a front door that opens directly to the outside (instead of into a shared inner hallway with one exterior entrance for four condos).

Feel free to PM us for further details, or email Nancy at [email protected] to set up a viewing.

For further details on this property:

Just The Highlights Rent: $1200/month Security Deposit: $700 1 large Bedroom 1 Bathroom Approx. 870 sq. ft. Living Room Kitchen: Granite Countertops, Stainless Appliances, Tile or Wood Flooring Separate dining room between the kitchen and living room Plank flooring in living room & dining rooms, car...

10/27/2025

We have a vacancy at 39 Riverside, a two-bedroom, one-bathroom townhouse. It will be available for move-in on December 15, and may be viewed from November 7 onward.

Riverside Condominiums is an eight building development on Faris Circle, ideally situated between Augusta Road to the west and South Pleasantburg to the east. It's a super location!

The condos have simple, convenient floor plans — typically two bedrooms and one bath on the second floor, with dining and living space on the ground floor. Over the years the location has become even more attractive, and we have steadily updated our units — but kept them within a reasonable price range.

Feel free to PM us for further details, or email Nancy at [email protected] to set up a viewing.

For further details on this property:

Just The Highlights 2 Bedroom Townhouse 1 Bath (ceramic tile) Approximately 850 sq. ft. Main floor plank flooring except kitchen and baths, second floor carpeted Kitchen: Granite Countertops, Stainless Appliances, Tile Flooring, Dining Area (in kitchen) Laundry closet with washer and dryer Windows:....

06/24/2025

LEASED!

We have a vacancy at 69 Riverbend, a first-floor two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo located in a gated community at Faris Road and Cleveland Street. The unit ***not yet posted on our website's vacancy page*** will be tentatively available for move-in on August 1, and may be viewed from mid-July onward (the addition of plank flooring throughout the unit will be in progress during that time).

This is significantly larger than most units at Riverbend — about 1200 square feet, with a larger living room, dining room, and kitchen, along with a covered porch and washer dryer connections. It’s truly a large comprehensive unit!

Just The Highlights Rent: $1800/month Security Deposit: $700 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms (ceramic tile) Approx. 1200 sq. ft. Living Room Kitchen: Granite Countertops, Stainless Appliances, Tile Flooring Large living room, dining room, and kitchen Plank flooring (except kitchen and bath) Washer/Dryer conn...