Which Downtown Columbia Neighborhood May Be A Good Fit For You?

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Quiz Questions

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Would you prefer a ranch style, a cottage style, a craftsman style, or an estate style home?
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  Ranch Style
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  Cottage
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  Craftsman
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  Estate Style
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  Other
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Would you prefer a gated neighborhood?
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  Gated
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  Not Gated
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Do you want to live in a neighborhood that has an HOA? (Home Owners association)
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  Yes
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  No
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New(er) Construction vs. Historic Homes
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  Historic
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  Old(er)
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  New(er) Construction
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  Mixture
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Proximity to ____ is most important.
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  Main Street District
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  Fort Jackson
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  University of South Carolina
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  None of the above
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Walk to dining?
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  Yes please!
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  No thanks
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Nearby dog park?
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  Important. My dog runs the show.
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  Not important
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Neighborhood Amenities?
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  Need
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  Can live without
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Proximity to municipal parks
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  Yes
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  Don't care
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Walkable distance to elementary school?
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  Important
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  Not so important
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Walkable distance to middle school?
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  Important
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  Not so important
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Walkable distance to high school?
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  Important
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  Not so important

Quiz Outcomes

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Hollywood-Rosehill
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Slightly west of Shandon is the Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhood. Less than a mile from the USC campus, this neighborhood features traditionally styled homes with varied architectural styles and sizes. Prices range fromapproximately $300,000 to $1 million plus, and homes include Craftsman and cottage styles. A popular gathering spot for children and adults is a beautifully landscaped park complete with gathering and play spaces. DiPrato’s, a popular restaurant a few blocks from the neighborhood, is an easy stroll and a great place for brunch. Five Points is nearby as well and is a pleasant walk down Saluda Avenue for coffee or brunch.
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Forest Acres
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Just minutes from downtown Columbia but with its own small-town feel,Forest Acres offers primarily ranch style homes beneath an impressive treecanopy. Upscale shopping and restaurants make for a convenient lifestyle.Enjoy several popular grocery stores including Fresh Market, Publix, Lowes,and Trader Joes all in a one-mile area. Popular Trenholm Plaza featuresAnthropologie, Lululemon Athletica, Urban Nirvana, and Starbucks. ForestAcres sponsors festivals throughout the year to bring together neighbors. Forest Acres school attendance zones include schools in Richland 1 and Richland 2.
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Elmwood Park
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Elmwood is an historic neighborhood featuring homes built in the early1900s as well as new construction that captures the charm of the past.Within a few minutes of the Main Street and North Main Street Business Districts, Elmwood’s convenience cannot be beaten. The neighborhood has a Charleston feel to it and is unique in Columbia for its well- preserved architecture. Stroll the tree-lined streets and greet neighbors on their front porches. Enjoy new dining and shopping amenities a stone's throw from home.
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Forest Hills
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Forest Hills is a unique, historic in-town neighborhood of about 285 homes.Designed by a renowned New York landscape architect, Forest Hills has a well-documented history, and the neighborhood is on the Historic Register. Features of Forest Hills are its rolling terrain, attractive landscaped common islands, and its well-kept homes and grounds. Its proximity to the cultural, business and higher education centers in Columbia make it a highly desirable place to live.
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Cottontown
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Cottontown, among Columbia’s most historic neighborhoods, is located in the heart of what was formerly a bustling cotton district. Giant cotton warehouses were located near the neighborhood, and merchants often took residence in this nearby area to be close to their wares. Today, Cottontown is home to many young professionals who desire convenience to the Vista, the Bull Street District that includes minor league baseball, and Main Street dining and markets.
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Heathwood
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The beautiful and traditional Heathwood neighborhood islocated near downtown, Five Points, Fort Jackson, and USC. With tall pinesand ancient oaks, it was named after cotton broker Moses Chapelle Heath,who purchased 130 acres in 1914 from Ursuline Academy, a women’sfinishing school. Heathwood was annexed into the city in 1925 with somehomes listed on the Register of Historic Places. Heathwood features a variety of home styles and sizes ranging from small condos around $100,000 to million dollar plus estate homes. Bounded by Trenholm Road, Beltline Boulevard, and Devine Street, Heathwood features spacious homes often situated on large lots.
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King's Grant
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Home to hundreds of owners who desire large newer construction homes in a close-in location, Kings Grant offers an active lifestyle for many who enjoy the clubhouse, pool, and tennis court amenities. A gated community, King’s Grant is situated just ten minutes from downtown and is convenient to shopping and schools. Home prices range from the mid $500,000s upwards to a $1 million or more.
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Gregg Park
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Located just minutes from downtown Columbia and the restaurants andshops of Trenholm Plaza, Gregg Park is a gated community with a uniquewooded entrance that transitions its residents from a hectic world to apeaceful sense of coming home. As the road curves, you come upon theclub house, pool, tennis courts and children’s playground. Just beyond these amenities are the homes with their beautifully manicured lawns. Friendly neighbors are frequently out walking, enjoying the wooded trail, the water features, and the pleasant surroundings. Although Gregg Park is surrounded by homes zoned for Richland One schools, it is zoned for Richland Two, mostly located northeast of the City.
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Lake Katherine
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Lake Katherine is bounded by Beltline Boulevard to the west, TrenholmRoad to the north, Devine Street to the south, and Jackson Boulevard to theeast. This neighborhood featured a beautiful man-made lake as its primaryfeature. Its homes range from $350,000 upward to over a million. The convenient location and sought after schools have led many buyers to purchase in the neighborhood where they grew up.
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Shandon
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East of the capital and only minutes away, older traditional neighborhoodsabound, including Shandon. Offering homes ranging from $275,000 to upwards of $1 million, Shandon’s tree-shaded sidewalks and parks foster a friendly and active lifestyle. Neighbors wave from porches and gather to chat at Sims Park or Emily Douglas park, both popular gathering spots. Enjoy a short walk to popular dining and shopping venues and a neighborhood dog park.
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Rosewood
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The Rosewood neighborhood, approximately five minutes to USC, offerssmaller, more affordable homes. The Owens Field Recreational Park lies at the heart of Rosewood and hosts Frisbee golf, doggie play space, and youth soccer leagues. The popular Hunter Gatherer Brewery is located in a former airplane hangar used by the Wright Brothers. Prices run from approximately $225,000 to a few homes in the $400,000's. Columbia’s City Roots, an organic farm open to the public, is located in the heart of Rosewood and hosts regular sales and festivals.
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Forest Lake
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Forest Lake, a neighborhood within the municipality of Forest Acres, is conveniently located near Trenholm Plaza, Fort Jackson, and two major interstates. Homes are primarily ranches with some mid-century modern and estate style homes mixed in. Several lakes beautify the neighborhood with peaceful views. Homes in Forest Lake are zoned for Richland School District 2.
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Earlewood
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Earlewood, a popular neighborhood north of Elmwood Park, offers rolling hills, large parks, a neighborhood amphtheatere and a varied selection of home styles. Especially popular with young professionals, Earlewood is a short walk to local restaurants and bar destinations. A dog friendly community, Earlewood offers plenty of trails and even has its own dog park.
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Melrose Heights
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Melrose Heights, a neighborhood nestled between Millwood Avenue and Gervais Street, also offers a wide range of architectural styles and prices. In recent years, many of these homes have been renovated, yet the neighborhood retains its tree-lined streets and original charm. Bungalows and cottage styles are popular. From large, two-story homes to humble and charming bungalows, Melrose Heights offers something for everyone and is only approximately five minutes to USC. Millwood Avenue is undergoing upgrades to both its street scaping as well as its community of businesses. Starbucks has recently opened along Millwood Avenue and the popular "Crave" restaurant is a great local lunch spot.
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The Hamptons
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Just minutes from downtown and new shopping developments like Crosshill Market, featuring Whole Foods, and the established Shoppes at Woodhill with Target and World Market, the Hamptons is a large tiered community that features a half dozen neighborhoods. These range from entry level to executive style homes. Convenient to shopping and restaurants, the Hamptons offer a bit of a suburban feel but is very close to USC and downtown. Some neighborhoods in the Hamptons have access to private neighborhood pools.
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Wales Garden
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This lovely historic neighborhood is bounded by Harden, Pickens, and Blossom Streets. The stunning Saluda Street section of the neighborhood features fine and widely varying homes from Mediterranean style to classic- style estates on large lots. Much of Wales Garden features treelined streets named after South Carolina’s scenic rivers. A popular neighborhood for the University community, this area is imminently walkable and only blocks from campus and Five Points.
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University Hill
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University Hill is one of Columbia’s oldest neighborhoods and is known for its elegance, charm, and wide tree-lines streets, Homes in this area date generally from 1885 to 1950 and contain a range of architectural styles. Flanked by the State House, our flagship University and the bustling Five Points shopping, restaurant, and bar district, University Hill is ideally located for downtown living. Sidewalks lead to numerous points of interest within walking distance in the city, including “the Horseshoe,” McKissick Museum, Longstreet Theatre, Maxcy Gregg Park with its Olympic size pool, Columbia’s Senior Center, downtown Main Street, and live music in the Five Points district.
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Old Woodlands
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Old Woodlands is an older neighborhood across from the more recently developed Hamptons area. Old Woodlands Park is a popular public park with tennis courts, basketball courts, a baseball field and picnic areas.

Which Downtown Columbia Neighborhood May Be A Good Fit For You?

Columbia’s impressive array of neighborhoods offers many housing options for you. Take this quiz to see which Downtown Columbia, SC neighborhood may be a good fit for you.

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