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Lobby at 5000 Forest

We’d love to WFH in this sleek space at 5000 Forest | Photo by the COLAtoday team

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9 a.m.: Breakfast at The Original Pancake House 🍳
11 a.m.: Shopping at Anthropologie, Ivy & Leo, fab’rik and Soma 🛍️
2 p.m.: Massage at Urban Nirvana 💆
4 p.m.: Happy hour at Tazza Kitchen 🍹

Don’t mind us — we’re just daydreaming about living within walking distance to Trenholm Plaza. Pro-tip: It’s one of the many major perks of living at 42 Magnolia or 5000 Forest.

View of apartment kitchen and bedroom with "Best of Columbia" sign in the foreground

Open-concept floor plan at 42 Magnolia, recently voted Best Apartment Complex in Columbia Metropolitan Magazine | Photo by the COLAtoday team

Many 42 Magnolia floor plans include:

  • Garden tubs + gourmet kitchens
  • Bay windows + balconies
  • Spacious closets
  • 9-foot vaulted ceilings
  • Crown molding + more

5000 Forest apartments boast:

  • Bartop seating + barn-style sliding doors
  • Designer lighting
  • Curved shower rods
  • Private balconies/patios
  • Open kitchens with granite countertops, chrome faucets + more

The communities’ shared amenities include:

  • State-of-the-art fitness center (that was fully renovated last year)
  • Resort-style saltwater pool
  • Sleek + well-stocked common areas (yes please, Starbucks coffee machines)
  • Tennis courts, grilling areas + more

Community photos:

5000 Forest lobby with open garage door

The garage doors in the common area open up on nice days at 5000 Forest | Photo by the COLAtoday team

Saltwater pool

Resort-style saltwater pool open year-round to 42 Magnolia and 5000 Forest residents | Photo by the COLAtoday team

Fitness center

The 24/7 fitness center was fully renovated + upgraded last year | Photo by the COLAtoday team

Consider our bags packed. If you or a friend is looking for a new place this spring, you can schedule a virtual or in-person tour at 42 Magnolia + 5000 Forest.

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