Liberty Hill, founded in the 1870s, is North Charleston's oldest neighborhood, in ZIP code 29405 and zoned for North Charleston High.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the City of North Charleston’s PRIME North Charleston comprehensive plan and neighborhood presidents list, Charleston County School District’s school lookup tool, the South Carolina school report cards, CARTA, OpenStreetMap and Zillow Research.

Liberty Hill is the oldest neighborhood in North Charleston, founded in the 1870s, according to the land use chapter of the city’s comprehensive plan (PDF). The plan’s history chapter calls Liberty Hill and Pettigru “the first true communities” in what was then the North Area, long before the city was incorporated in 1972. A 1995 survey for the city recorded 37 historic properties in Liberty Hill.

What this means for you

  • Zoned high school: North Charleston High, rated Below Average on the 2025 state report card, for every point we checked. Check an address with the district’s school lookup tool.
  • Home value: $312,776 in ZIP code 29405 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
  • Nearest interstate exit: I-26 Exit 213, Montague Avenue, about 1.1 miles by road.

Part of our North Charleston neighborhoods guide.

Where it is

Liberty Hill sits less than a mile west of the Park Circle circle, just east of Rivers Avenue, with a rail line running through it. OpenStreetMap places it around Hassell Avenue and the Felix Pinckney Community Center; the city publishes no boundary for it, so we used a quarter-mile circle around that point. All 29 points we checked were inside the city limits and in Charleston County; 90% were in ZIP code 29405 and the rest in 29406.

To the north, the former Liberty Homes site has been rebuilt as Oak Terrace Preserve, which the plan describes as “a walkable, eco-conscious neighborhood.” For the World War II-era streets to the west, see our Ferndale page.

Schools

We checked 29 points against Charleston County School District’s attendance boundaries in its school lookup tool (elementary zones for 2026-27).

Level School Share of points 2025 state rating
Elementary North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary, 5200 Lackawanna Blvd. 62% Average
Elementary Hursey Montessori (K-5) or North Charleston Elementary 38% Average (Hursey); Good (North Charleston Elementary)
Middle Morningside Middle 100% Below Average
High North Charleston High, 1087 E. Montague Ave. 100% Below Average

For the second group of streets the district’s map lists both Hursey Montessori and North Charleston Elementary. North Charleston High’s 2025 graduation rate was 79.1%. Ratings are the overall ratings on the state’s 2025 report cards. More in our schools guide.

Home values

The Zillow Home Value Index for ZIP code 29405 was $312,776 in August 2026, down 2.2% from $319,669 in August 2025. For 29406, which covers the northern edge, it was $295,123, down 1.3%. Zillow’s figure for North Charleston as a whole was $310,134. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price, and it is not specific to Liberty Hill. More in our home prices guide.

Parks and community centers

From the city’s parks and facilities list:

  • Felix Pinckney Community Center, 4790 Hassell Ave.: after-school programs, summer camp and a seasonal outdoor pool.
  • Ferndale Community Center, 1919 Bolton St.: an indoor gym and a playground.
  • Armory Park, 5000 Lackawanna Blvd.: a playground and a community center building.
  • Exchange Park, 2025 Lackawanna Blvd.: a baseball field and the Mixson Dog Park.

More in our parks and trails guide.

Getting around

  • Interstates: I-26 Exit 213, Montague Avenue, about 1.1 miles; I-526 Exit 18, Rivers Avenue, about 1.5 miles; I-26 Exit 211, Aviation Avenue and Remount Road, about 2.2 miles. Exit numbers are as mapped on OpenStreetMap.
  • City Hall, 2500 City Hall Lane: about 1.1 miles.
  • Charleston International Airport: about 3.2 miles.
  • Bus: CARTA Route 10, Rivers Avenue, and Route 104, Montague Avenue, stop at Rivers Avenue and Morningside Drive, according to CARTA’s schedule data. The Amtrak station and transit center are on Gaynor Avenue; see our getting around guide.

Distances are measured on the OpenStreetMap road network from the middle of the area; they are distances, not drive times.

Groceries and everyday stores

From OpenStreetMap, in a straight line from the middle of the area:

  • Pharmacy: CVS, 1506 E. Montague Ave., about 0.4 mile.
  • Supermarkets: La Veracruzana Supermarket, about half a mile; H&L Asian Market, 5300 Rivers Ave., about 1 mile; Walmart Supercenter, 4920 Centre Point Drive, about 1.1 miles.

Neighborhood association

The city’s neighborhood presidents list includes a Liberty Hill association that meets at the transit center on Gaynor Avenue. We found no homeowners association for Liberty Hill in the list.

Frequently asked questions

What is the oldest neighborhood in North Charleston?

Liberty Hill, founded in the 1870s, is the oldest neighborhood in North Charleston, according to the city’s comprehensive plan. The plan names Liberty Hill and Pettigru as the first true communities in what was then called the North Area.

What high school is Liberty Hill zoned for?

Every point we checked in Liberty Hill was zoned for North Charleston High School in Charleston County School District’s attendance boundaries. The school was rated Below Average on its 2025 state report card.

What is the typical home value in Liberty Hill?

Zillow does not publish a figure for Liberty Hill alone. Most of it is in ZIP code 29405, where the Zillow Home Value Index was $312,776 in August 2026, down 2.2% from a year earlier.

Where does the Liberty Hill neighborhood association meet?

The city’s neighborhood presidents list gives the meeting place as the transit center on Gaynor Avenue. Check the list for the current president’s contact details.