December 21, 2023

Special Edition

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Hot Listing(s) Alert

Townhomes for sale around Columbia

A wide shot of the spacious living room in one of the townhome units.

Imagine your friends + family gathered around the fireplace with Columbia’s vibrant downtown at your doorstep.
| Photo provided by The Wheeler Group

Townhouses are rising as a popular choice for people who favor low-maintenance living and walkable communities over traditional, larger homes and lots. This shift reflects a growing demand for practical and engaging urban lifestyles, appealing to all ages of buyers seeking affordability and convenience.

Recently, we’ve heard of a few new townhome developments coming soon, but today we’re taking a look at five townhouses currently on the market.

222 Gum Swamp Trl., West Columbia

3 beds, 3 baths, 1,432 sqft
$217,000

Constructed in 2021, this home offers versatile living space and additional rooms tailored to your needs. It’s also within walking distance to several dining and grocery options.

321 Pine Cliff Ct., Columbia

4 beds, 4 baths, 2,316 sqft
$295,000

This spacious townhome boasts a living room with a fireplace, a modern kitchen, a primary suite, and ample storage, complemented by community amenities like a pool, tennis courts, and clubhouse.

3501 Lyles St., Columbia

3 beds 2 baths 2,897 sqft
$424,950

The Homes at McCants, a 1931 elementary school transformed into a historical townhome by Garvin Design Group, offers a unique blend of preserved heritage and modern living, complete with a patio, bonus room, and low property taxes.

Two more townhomes on the market

Featured listings

5 homes we’d love to call ours in 2024

Exterior of three homes in Columbia, SC currently on the market.

Move into one of these homes in 2024? Sure thing. | Photos via Anne Bagnal, Yip Premier Real Estate LLC, Melinda Hunt, Coldwell Banker Realty, and Ying Chen, eXp Realty LLC

Charming + updated Wales Garden home | 3 BD, 2 BA | $389,000 | Located within walking distance to USC, this home features new interior paint, refinished hardwood floors, and ParOal replacement of the windows.
Elaborate Irmo home with tasteful curb appeal | 4 BD, 3 BA | $365,000 | The back of this home boasts a large screened-in porch and a fully upgraded kitchen with new custom-built cabinetry + tile floors.
Starter home with an exquisite natural color palette | 3 BD, 2 BA | $230,000 | Lush greenery surrounds the property, with a charming sitting area in the backyard, and new flooring throughout adds sophistication, ensuring a cohesive look that complements any decor style.
Southern charm at its finest in Lake Carolina’s Harborside community | 4 BD, 4 BA | $349,900 | This custom-built, Charleston-style home offers a perfect blend of elegance + comfort, and features several large porches, beautiful hardwood floors, and a large, main-level primary suite.
Adorable, fully renovated home with brick fireplace | 3 BD, 2 BA | $239,000 | This home is nestled in a serene neighborhood and boasts a generously sized living room, open kitchen, and elegant dining area perfect for entertaining.

Be the Broker

What would you like to see at Capitol Shopping Center?

What would you like to see in this West Columbia area? | Graphic via CRP

Jin Jin Chinese Restaurant’s closure has left all retail spaces at Capitol Shopping Center in West Columbia vacant (and left us yearning for their sesame noodles).

The River District has seen significant growth over the past decade. This includes State Street renovations, the addition of Savage Craft Ale Works, and the Brookland Development with 4West Apartments and retail spaces.

The shopping center’s parking lot now serves as a recommended spot for nearby restaurant diners and the Meeting Street Artisan Market, enhanced by added crosswalks for pedestrian safety. This is part of broader beautification efforts in the area.

With this prime real estate spot sitting vacant, what developments would you like to see? A new construction from the ground up or redevelopment of the strip mall? Be the broker and let us know what you’d like to see at this location.

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5 home decor items on our Christmas list

This scent gives off subtle nuances of fruity, milky notes. | Photo via Diptyque

In the new year, we’re focusing less on bigger pieces and more on filling our home with smaller styling choices for a lived-in feel (think of your favorite Nancy Meyers movie). Here’s what we’re hoping is under our tree this year:

Coffee table books — either this William Morris’s Flowers, Ranunculus: Beautiful Varieties for Home and Garden, or Joie book. But we wouldn’t be mad if we unwrapped all three.
This Herend 515 AV apony green plate would make a stunning addition to our growing wall of china plates.
We love a functional + stylish kitchen addition. Here’s hoping this Le Creuset enameled cast iron shallow round oven made the cut.
You can never have too many sets of napkins, so we’ve got our fingers crossed we find these Fennco Styles simple ticking stripe napkins in our stocking this year.
What’s a well-styled home without a few candles lit? This Diptyque tubereuse candle is our favorite, year-round. Let’s hope Santa got the hint.

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