For the first time in 40 years, one of Tryon’s historic treasures is on the market. Enjoyed by one family since the 1980s, “Grey Logs” was built in the Dark Corner of Greenville County before the Civil War by S.C. Gov. Perry as a summer place. In the 1930s, Ms. Lowe moved it log by log, stone by stone, 2 miles to a knoll on Piney Mountain in the Overlook section of Gillette Woods. When the leaves are off, Tryon's lights twinkle in the distance to the east, and the peaks of Melrose and Rocky Spur appear to the west. Grey Logs features include: hand-hewn, chestnut logs 20 inches wide; five fireplaces; a 14-foot wide covered stone terrace; cathedral ceilings in the bedrooms upstairs supported by round pine sapling poles; yellow pine floors throughout. This home has been well cared for, pampered! All electric, plumbing, lighting updated in 2006, new roof 2010. Living room, bunk room chimney lined. New high-effic. Lenox AC unit. All ready for a new family and new set of lasting memories!
Single-familyProperty Type
1861Year Built
0.97 acresLot Size
$283Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Jeff Byrd• Walker Wallace and Emerson Realty
Exterior Features: Fire Pit, Outbuilding(s), Storage, Underground Power Lines, Wired Internet Available
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Long Range View, Mountain View, Winter View, Wooded
Lot Size Area: 0.97
Elevation: 1000
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Zoning NCM: R-2
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Septic Installed
Water Heater Information: Electric
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units: 0
HOA Information
HOA Subject To Dues: Voluntary
HOA Subject To: Optional
Association Fee: $250
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
School Information
Elementary School: Unspecified
Middle Or Junior High School: Unspecified
High School: Polk
Location Information
Directions: From Tryon, take Pacolet Street, go left on Chestnut to right on Melrose Avenue, following onto Braewick, to right on Carolina. Continue past the Tryon water tower to J-hook turn where Overlook Drive bears off slightly to the right. Take Overlook to Grey Logs on right, 150 Overlook Circle.
Community Information
Community Features: Walking Trails
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.97 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1861
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Polk County
APN: P36-177
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 5, 2026
Other
Home Information
Living Area: 2512
Sq. Ft. Upper: 1203
Sq. Ft. Third: 0
Sq. Ft. Main: 1309
Sq. Ft. Lower: 0
Building Area Total: 2512
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Structure Type: 2 Story
Around this home
Schools
Tryon Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Polk County Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 7.7mi
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Polk County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.5mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Estimated sale price
$676,000 – $818,000
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