Columbia SC & the Midlands
Columbia SC Neighborhood Guides
Pick an area to see the homes, what is nearby, and what is for sale.
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Shandon neighborhood guide
Guide & 2025 market data
Shandon
Historic bungalows southeast of downtown. Sidewalks on every street, two parks, and coffee, groceries and dinner on foot. 71 homes sold in 2025.
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Elmwood Park neighborhood guide
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Elmwood Park
A National Register district north of downtown, built on the old State Fair Grounds. Larger two-story homes, design review on exteriors. 26 homes sold in 2025.
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Cottontown neighborhood guide
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Cottontown
One of Columbia’s earliest planned suburbs, entirely pre-war and next to the BullStreet District. Only 6 homes sold in all of 2025.
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Rosewood neighborhood guide
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Rosewood
Brick ranches and bungalows near Owens Field and Rosewood Drive. Mostly one story, no HOA, and 80 homes sold in the first nine months of 2026.
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Melrose Heights neighborhood guide
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Melrose Heights
A historic neighborhood of 1910s to 1940s bungalows and cottages around Melrose Park, minutes from Devine Street and Five Points. 24 homes sold in 2026 to date.
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Forest Acres neighborhood guide
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Forest Acres
Its own small city inside Columbia, with mid-century brick ranches on wooded lots near Trenholm Plaza. Median of about six days on market in 2026.
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Lake Carolina neighborhood guide
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Lake Carolina
A master-planned community in Northeast Columbia built around a 200-acre private lake, with a Town Center, trails and more than 30 neighborhoods. 67 homes sold in 2026 to date.
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Earlewood neighborhood guide
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Earlewood
Brick bungalows and mid-century homes between Earlewood Park, Marshall Park and the North Main corridor. 30 homes sold in 2026 to date.
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Woodcreek Farms neighborhood guide
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Woodcreek Farms
A 2,000+ acre golf community in Elgin with villas, townhomes and custom-home sections around a Tom Fazio-designed private course. 71 homes sold in 2026 to date.
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More Midlands communities
Downtown Columbia
Historic homes, condos and converted lofts near the State House, Main Street and USC.
Fort Jackson
Homes near the installation gates, with closing timelines built around PCS orders.
Lake Murray
Waterfront and water-access homes with private docks, west of Columbia.
Blythewood
Newer subdivisions and larger homesites north of Columbia along I-77.
Elgin
Growing area east of Columbia with newer construction and larger lots, off I-20.
Cayce
Riverside neighborhoods across the Congaree, near the Cayce Riverwalk.
West Columbia
Historic homes, brick ranches and new infill minutes from downtown.
Lexington
Suburban growth southwest of Columbia, with shopping along Sunset Boulevard.
Irmo
Established and newer neighborhoods along I-26, near Harbison and Lake Murray.
Chapin
Lake Murray’s north shore, with acreage properties and a small-town setting.
Guides for these communities are in progress. School zones, taxes, flood designations, HOA rules and zoning vary by address and change over time, so verify them for any specific property. The Highland Company Real Estate complies with the federal Fair Housing Act and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status.