| ng the best area neighborhoods in the Midlands of | | | | Columbia’s housing market. Homes near Ft. |
| Columbia, South Carolina can result in hours of | | | | Jackson are plentiful and its market stretches from |
| research. Some buyers prefer to have waterfront | | | | the Southeast, near the Township of Eastover, up to |
| property, others want to be close to shopping, and | | | | the northerrn section of Blythewood
which many |
| some just want acreage outside of The City of | | | | refer to as The Northeast. Although there are |
| Columbia. Many of the new subdivisions in Columbia | | | | nice established neighborhoods just outside the gates |
| have amenities such as golf, swimming, fishing, and | | | | of Fort Jackson, many find themselves migrating to |
| other recreational sports. While others stick to the | | | | the new home developments in the Columbia |
| basics with no homeowners associations and light | | | | Northeast. The Columbia Northeast is where you can |
| restrictions. Here is a basic list of some of the areas | | | | find a mixture of home styles both old and new. |
| around Columbia and some of the amenities that | | | | Within the past 15 years new developments have |
| they offer, if any. But first, I should explain the | | | | been making their presence up and down |
| benefits of each section of town. | | | | Hardscrabble and Clemson Roads. You can navigate |
| Nowadays the interstate highways are the main | | | | into almost any subdivision in the Columbia Northeast |
| channels of traffic in Columbia. I-20, I- 77 and I-26 | | | | by travelling on these two main thoroughfares. |
| generates and distributes traffic into and throughout | | | | Some neighborhoods and subdivisions in the Columbia |
| the City of Columbia. Columbia’s Irmo area is | | | | Northeast area include: |
| easily accessible from I-20 and I-26 whereas the | | | | Northeast Columbia |
| Columbia Northeast benefits from I-77 and I-20. The | | | | - Spring Valley |
| drive between Irmo to the Northeast can be very | | | | - The Summit |
| hectic during rush hour or on a Saturday afternoon. | | | | - Lake Carolina |
| Both areas have common use of I-20, which is | | | | - Wildewood |
| practically the only connection between the two | | | | - Woodcreek |
| areas without driving into Downtown Columbia or | | | | - Woodlands |
| through rural Jenkinsville on Highway 34 near Lake | | | | Blythewood |
| Monticello. The largest natural obstacle is the Broad | | | | - Cobblestone Park |
| River that separates The Northeast from the Irmo | | | | - Longcreek Plantation |
| Lexington regions. | | | | - Wren Creek |
| Downtown | | | | - Ashley Oaks |
| The downtown area of Columbia is an ever-growing | | | | - Crickentree |
| residential community. There are many historic | | | | Irmo |
| neighborhoods surrounding the perimeter of | | | | Irmo has a similar vibe to the Northeast. The Irmo |
| Downtown Columbia. Interwoven into these | | | | area was one of the first areas outside the City of |
| neighborhoods are both new and old multi-family | | | | Columbia to develop into both a residential and |
| developments where you can find rental properties | | | | commercial area. Streets like Harbison Blvd., Lake |
| during any part of the season. One economic | | | | Murray Blvd., and St. Andrews Road can take you |
| attribute to Columbia is The University of South | | | | through this sector. With Columbiana Mall and Lake |
| Carolina (or USC) which is spread throughout Five | | | | Murray located minutes apart, it is no doubt that |
| Points and The Vista. USC could support a small town | | | | homeowners in these residential communities of Irmo |
| solely by the number of suppliers, employees, | | | | have plenty of recreation and shopping. The Irmo |
| students, faculty, and service providers that keep | | | | and Lexington communities are both convenient to |
| the area busy, stable and ever changing. | | | | Augusta and the Greenville/Spartanburg area via the |
| Subsequently, a new regeneration of homeowners | | | | Interstate Highways. But locally the appeal of Lake |
| seems to recycle every decade. The rental market in | | | | Murray and Columbiana Mall keep this area active and |
| Columbia is pretty solid and is supported by Midlands | | | | prosperous. |
| Technical College, Fort Jackson and USC just to | | | | Some neighborhoods and subdivisions in the |
| name a few of the many variables. | | | | Lexington and Irmo SC area include: |
| Neighborhoods and Subdivisions in the Columbia | | | | - Lake Murray |
| Downtown area include: | | | | - Ascot Ridge |
| - University of South Carolina (AKA USC) | | | | - Whitehall |
| - Elmwood Park | | | | - Friarsgate |
| - The Vista | | | | - Riverwalk |
| - Five Points | | | | - Waterford |
| - Cayce | | | | - Heatherstone |
| - Rosewood | | | | These are just a few areas of Columbia SC where |
| - Shandon | | | | real estate is popular. Other counties around the |
| - Heathwood | | | | Columbia Midlands area have small town charm and |
| - Forest Acres | | | | rural farms and acreage. Once you get into these |
| - West Columbia | | | | areas you will find more unrestricted acreage for sale |
| - Forest Hills | | | | from horse farms to hunting tracts. There is so much |
| - Forest Lake | | | | that Columbia has to offer and it is difficult to even |
| - Olympia | | | | scratch the surface with just one article. Please |
| The Northeast | | | | review my Bio and visit our website for in-depth |
| Fort Jackson is also a huge economic influence for | | | | information about Columbia SC. |