Riverwalk is a 721-acre master-planned area on the Catawba River in east Rock Hill, with the velodrome and river trail. Rock Hill High zone; ZIP 29730.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the City of Rock Hill’s zoning map, regional parks and trails pages, York County’s school attendance boundaries, South Carolina’s 2025 school report cards, OpenStreetMap and Zillow Research.
Riverwalk is the master-planned district on the Catawba River at Rock Hill’s east edge, where homes sit next to the city’s cycling complex and the north end of the Catawba River Trail. The City of Rock Hill’s zoning map names it as two master-planned zones, one residential and one commercial, covering about 721 acres, with a separate Riverwalk Industrial zone to the south.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Rock Hill High, rated Average on the 2025 state report card. Check an address with the School Zone Locator.
- Home value: $287,994 in ZIP code 29730 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest I-77 exits: Exit 83, Sutton Road, about 2.3 miles by road; Exit 81, Palmetto Parkway, about 2.7 miles.
Part of our Rock Hill neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
Riverwalk lies between Cherry Road (U.S. 21) on the west and the Catawba River on the east, with Celriver Road crossing it. Riverwalk Parkway and Riverwalk Boulevard are its main streets, with Herrons Ferry Road and Dunkins Ferry Road at its north and south ends. Nearly all of it (99% of the points we checked) is inside the city limits, and all of it is in ZIP code 29730 (Census Bureau ZIP code areas). It is about 6.6 miles by road from City Hall, closer to I-77 and Charlotte than to downtown.
The commercial zone covers the area near Cherry Road and Herrons Ferry Road; the residential zone runs along the river to the south. For the rules that apply to a lot, ask the city’s Planning and Development Department, 155 Johnston St.
Schools
We checked 128 points across Riverwalk against York County’s school attendance boundaries, the layer behind the district’s Find My Schools map.
| Level | School | Share of points | 2025 rating | Score (of 100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Independence Elementary | 96% | Good | 57 |
| Elementary | India Hook Elementary | 4% | Good | 58 |
| Middle | Sullivan Middle | 100% | Average | 47 |
| High | Rock Hill High | 100% | Average | 53 |
Ratings and scores are from South Carolina’s 2025 report cards (data file). In the federal school directory, Independence Elementary is at 132 W. Springdale Road, Sullivan Middle at 1825 Eden Terrace and Rock Hill High at 320 W. Springdale Road. Check any address with the School Zone Locator. More in our schools guide.
Home values
The Zillow Home Value Index for ZIP code 29730 was $287,994 in August 2026, down 2.2% from $294,567 in August 2025. Zillow’s figure for the City of Rock Hill was $323,886. The index is a modeled typical value for homes in the middle third of the market, not a sale price, and 29730 covers much of central and south Rock Hill as well as Riverwalk, so it may not reflect newer homes here. More in our home prices guide.
Parks and trails
From the city’s regional parks and trails pages:
- Catawba River Trail at Riverwalk, 575 Herrons Ferry Road: the north end of the city’s 3.35-mile paved trail along the river to River Park, with mountain bike trails at the same address. The Catawba River Trailhead, 100 Celriver Road, has restrooms, water and parking.
- Rock Hill Velodrome, 1000 Riverwalk Parkway, 803-326-2453.
- Rock Hill BMX Supercross Track and Rock Hill Criterium, 1307 Riverwalk Parkway, 803-326-2441.
- Rock Hill Outdoor Center Greens, 1149 Riverwalk Parkway.
The trail floods after heavy rain; check the city’s Park Status page. More in our parks and trails guide and walking and biking trails guide.
Getting around
- I-77: Exit 83, Sutton Road, about 2.3 miles by road; Exit 81, Palmetto Parkway, about 2.7 miles; and Exit 82, U.S. 21 and S.C. 161, about 2.8 miles. Exit numbers are from SCDOT’s interstate interchanges layer and OpenStreetMap; road names are from the exit signs as mapped in OpenStreetMap.
- City Hall, 155 Johnston St.: about 6.6 miles by road.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport: about 20 miles by road.
- Bus: no fixed-route bus since My Ride Rock Hill ended May 22, 2026. York County Access offers rides by appointment for $2.50 each way, 803-327-6694, extension 2.
Distances are measured on the OpenStreetMap road network from the middle of Riverwalk; they are distances, not drive times. More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap:
- Supermarkets: Lidl, Cherry Road (U.S. 21), about 0.7 mile northwest; Aldi, North Anderson Road, about 1.4 miles west.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Riverwalk in Rock Hill?
On the east side of the city, between Cherry Road and the Catawba River, about 6.6 miles by road from City Hall. The city’s zoning map shows Riverwalk as master-planned residential and commercial land covering about 721 acres.
What schools is Riverwalk Rock Hill zoned for?
Of the points we checked, 96% were zoned for Independence Elementary and all for Sullivan Middle and Rock Hill High. On South Carolina’s 2025 report cards they were rated Good, Average and Average.
What is there to do at Riverwalk?
The city runs the Rock Hill Velodrome, 1000 Riverwalk Parkway, the BMX Supercross Track and Criterium, 1307 Riverwalk Parkway, and the north end of the 3.35-mile Catawba River Trail, 575 Herrons Ferry Road.
What is the typical home value in Riverwalk?
Zillow does not publish a figure for Riverwalk. The Zillow Home Value Index for ZIP code 29730 was $287,994 in August 2026, down 2.2% from a year earlier.
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