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