As the capital city of South Carolina, Columbia is a great city to live that has a mix between urban and rural settings making it the best of both worlds. There is plenty of real estate close to the city center and along the outskirts depending on what you are looking for. Either way, you are walking or driving distance to tons of entertainment, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, parks, and more.
Attractions, Night Life, and Dining
Columbia is a great place to live, work, and play with diverse attractions. In addition to having the city feel with skyscrapers on main street, there are two main areas that make Columbia truly special; the vista and five points. Below are just a few of the attractions in Columbia:
The vista with bars, restaurants, and shopping.
Historic five points named after the center where five roads meet.
The art museum on Main Street.
Edventure in the museum which is great for kids and adults alike.
Carolina Baseball Stadium.
Williams Brice Stadium.
The Carolina Coliseum
Richland Mall.
The Colonial Life Arena which has year round concerts, circuses, and other events.
and many many more!
Capital City with a University Feel
Columbia is the home of gamecock sports including the back-to-back college world series champions. The campus for USC is beautiful with areas like the horseshoe and historic five points. The Williams Brice Football Stadium and is located a short distance from the city center and is a huge attraction during football season. The brand new Carolina Baseball stadium is also a short distance from the city center and is one of the best collegiate only baseball stadiums in the country. With gamecock sports, there is always something to do in Columbia.
Selling a home is a huge decision that requires substantial effort and can seem intimidating at first. While there are advantages to attempting the process by yourself, partnering with the right real estate agent can help tremendously through the process. Even though we are still recovering from the mortgage crisis, Columbia is a great place to look for a home which means it is a great place to sell as well. We have been serving the midlands for almost 20 years and know what it takes to sell a home in Columbia.
In addition to choosing between the hundreds of variables when it comes to buying a house, finding the right location for you can be difficult. At Lance Woodley, we are dedicated to finding the perfect match for your budget and preferences as well as providing useful information about the home buying process and locations that we serve. You might hear that it is currently a buyer's market, and that is largely true especially in Columbia. Areas like Shandon, Rosewood, Cotton Town, Forest Acres, and more are loaded with options to choose from. The availability of houess mixed with our unique ability to match sellers with buyers allows us to guarantee that we can find the perfect home for you and your family.
Surrounding Ares of Columbia
While downtown Columbia is a great place to live, it is also a short driving distance from many other suburban counties and towns that have their own unique feel and atmosphere. Below you will find a few short descriptions of areas around Columbia:
Irmo, SC - Irmo is easily accessible from downtown Columbia with a 15 minute drive down I26. This beautiful suburban community has two malls, lots of shopping on Harbison Blvd, award winning schools, and more.
Lexington, SC - Lexington is one of the fastest growing areas in the midlands and is only about 15-20 minutes from downtown Columbia. Both highway 378 and highway 1 have a plethora of restaurants and stores to choose from.
Lake Murray, SC - Lake Murray is about 30 minutes away from Columbia and is a great place to enjoy the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Lake Murray is located in Irmo, Lexington, and Chapin with lots of homes located right on the lake.
