Greysteel offers Russell @ East 2nd Avenue, a ±1.65 acre site two blocks from thriving downtown Easley, and ready for future commercial development. The site is ideal for retail, office, or mixed-use development. While currently zoned R7.5 Residential, the property has a historic commercial/industrial use lending to an easier rezoning process. Seller will allow time for rezoning and plans approval through the City of Easley. The City of Easley and greater Pickens County is seeing unprecedented population growth, with the Easley area adding more than one resident per day. Thousands of new rooftops are under development, including single-family, multifamily, and build-to-rent townhomes and detached single-family homes. Pickens County schools are among the best in the State, and offer unique programs and education paths where students may be able to achieve Certificates in their chosen fields and be immediately qualified to join the workforce. With a diverse economy in education, healthcare, manufacturing, and workforce development, the region has pivoted from its textile manufacturing roots and is now part of a national and international economy, with major employers such as Reliable Sprinklers (North American HQ), Yokohama, Abbott (Medical Device R&D and Manufacturing), FN America, and TaylorMade, among dozens of others. The location generally equidistant to Atlanta and Charlotte and with multiple access points to Interstate 85 makes Easley a logistical point for development. With ±52,000 residents in a five-mile radius of this site, the average household income is over $75,000. Seventy five percent of homes are owner-occupied, and consumer spending is over $630MM annually (2024). Through the City’s Parks and Recreation department, the City hosts more than 60 sporting events or tournaments at their many parks and facilities each year, bringing thousands of tourists into the City. One of the key tournaments is the Senior League World Series, hosting baseball teams from around the world for a week of tournament games and showcasing the hospitality of Easley across the globe.