Old Town, Bluffton: homes, schools, parks and commute

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the Town of Bluffton’s GIS planning district layer and facility layer, the town’s Blueprint Bluffton comprehensive plan, the Beaufort County School District’s attendance zone maps, Zillow Research, Palmetto Breeze and OpenStreetMap.

Old Town is Bluffton’s historic core on the bluff above the May River, and one of the Town of Bluffton’s planning districts. The town’s GIS map draws it at about half a square mile around Calhoun Street, Boundary Street, Bridge Street and the Promenade. The Bluffton Historic District has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1996. In the town’s comprehensive plan, Old Town is a “village,” a place type where “compact mixed-use development and moderate density is promoted,” and new building follows the Old Town Master Plan.

What this means for you

• Zoned high school: Bluffton High for the whole area, on the district’s zone maps.
• Home value: $523,700 in ZIP 29910 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
• Nearest interstate exit: I-95 Exit 8 (U.S. 278), about 15.8 miles by road.

Part of our Bluffton neighborhoods guide. For things to see, eat and do, see our Old Town Bluffton guide.

Where it is

Old Town sits where May River Road (S.C. 46) and Bluffton Road meet the river, with Burnt Church Road, Bruin Road, Alljoy Road and Ulmer Road at its edges, according to OpenStreetMap. The town’s subdivision layer names three planned areas inside it: Old Town, the Promenade and Pinewood. All of it is in ZIP code 29910, and 99% of the district on the town’s map is inside the town limits.

Town Hall is at 20 Bridge St. The Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, and the U.S. Post Office, 25 Thurmond Way, are at the district’s edge, the town’s facility layer shows.

Schools

Old Town is in the Beaufort County School District. Shares are of sample points across the planning district checked against the district’s 2024-25 zone maps; ratings are South Carolina’s 2025 report card ratings, as the district announced them. Look up any school on SC School Report Cards.

Michael C. Riley Elementary is inside Old Town. The district says its maps are for reference only, so confirm with the school. More in our schools guide.

Home values

The typical home value in ZIP 29910 was $523,700 in August 2026, up 0.7% from $520,071 in August 2025, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price, and it covers the whole ZIP code, which runs well beyond Old Town. The town-wide Bluffton figure was $500,379, down 0.6% on the year. More in our home prices guide.

Homes in Old Town are in Beaufort County tax district 610, the Town of Bluffton. See our property taxes guide for the rates.

Parks and the river

From the town’s parks pages and facility layer:

• Oyster Factory Park, on Wharf Street, with the town’s 24-hour boat ramp to the May River.
• Calhoun Street Dock, at the end of Calhoun Street.
• Wright Family Park, 111 Calhoun St., and Pritchard Pocket Park, 124 Pritchard St.
• DuBois Park, 67 Lawrence St., with a playground.
• Martin Family Park, 68 Boundary St., home of the Thursday farmers market.
• M.C. Riley Sports Complex, 185 Goethe Road, with ball fields.
• Bluffton Indoor Pool, 55 Pritchard St., run by Beaufort County.

More in our parks and trails guide.

Getting around

• Bus: Palmetto Breeze Route 511, the Bluffton Breeze, stops at Bluffton Town Hall, Martin Family Park, Boundary Street at Church Street and Bluffton Road at State of Mind Street on weekdays, according to Palmetto Breeze.
• Interstate: I-95 Exit 8 (U.S. 278) is about 15.8 miles by road from the middle of the area.
• Airports: about 12.1 miles to Hilton Head Island Airport and 27.6 miles to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
• Golf carts: allowed on roads of 35 mph or less under the town’s rules; see our getting around guide.

Distances are on the OpenStreetMap road network, measured with the OSRM routing engine. They are distances, not drive times.

Groceries and everyday stores

OpenStreetMap shows no supermarket inside Old Town. The nearest mapped are the Walmart Supercenter at 4 Bluffton Road and Kroger at 125 Towne Drive, both north along Bluffton Road.

How to check an address

Look up the tax district and parcel in Beaufort County’s property search and the auditor’s tax district locator, and confirm the zoned schools with the district.

Frequently asked questions

What schools is Old Town Bluffton zoned for?

All of Old Town is zoned for Bluffton Middle and Bluffton High. About four-fifths is zoned for Michael C. Riley Elementary and the rest for Red Cedar Elementary, on the Beaufort County School District’s zone maps.

What ZIP code is Old Town Bluffton in?

29910. Zillow’s typical home value for ZIP 29910 was $523,700 in August 2026, up 0.7% from a year earlier. The town-wide Bluffton figure was $500,379.

Is Old Town Bluffton inside the town limits?

Yes. Old Town is one of the Town of Bluffton’s planning districts, and the town’s main offices at 20 Bridge St. are inside it. Homes there pay the Town of Bluffton levy in Beaufort County tax district 610.

Is Old Town Bluffton a good place to live?

Here are the facts. Old Town is a half-square-mile historic district on the May River with the town’s main offices, Oyster Factory Park and the Calhoun Street dock. It is zoned for Bluffton High, rated Excellent on South Carolina’s 2025 report cards, and the typical home value in ZIP 29910 was $523,700 in August 2026, according to Zillow.