Forest Acres is an area that appeals to many professionals that work downtown. Property values have increased consistently annually.
With the University of South Carolina, (and tail gaiting), several hospitals, hotels, banks, fine restaurants, Koger & Convention Center, parks and much more people enjoy the convenience of downtown living. It has become increasingly popular. There are plans for luxury homes, smaller homes, a Riverfront development is on the way and much more. Columbia enjoys steady growth and development, new businesses coming from other places around the world.
We'll be honored to assist you with your purchase and sale of your property. We are Certified Residential Specialists, on your side. Call us and you see we genuinely care about our clients.
Not every real estate market is the same.
All real estate markets are unique and influenced by local demand, local land-use and building rules, and a host of other factors one cannot see from the generalized scope of national news coverage.
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It is a great time to purchase a home with the interest still. It is not too late to collect $8.000 after closing from your taxes if you can close by 6/30/10. You have to have a contract in place no later than 4/30/2010 to qualify. The same applied for MOVE-UP Buyers. They may qualify up to $6,500 for the same time frame. We have lender contacts that work also with a credit scores 620
The State Paper reported 9/30/09 that US News puts Columbia in the 10 most affordable places to retire to.
Please contact us for assistance whether you are buying, selling or need our services for both.
We look forward to hear from you and to assist you now or in the future.
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Rosemarie & Kirstin
ZIP Code: 29206
Approximate Location Boundaries: Fort Jackson, Forest Lake, Two Notch Rd, I-77
Location Characteristics: The city of Forest Acres is an older community close to shopping, fine restaurants, cultural events downtown, good schools and more. It was incorporated in 1935. You will find established neighborhoods mixed with some mature pines, hardwoods, dogwoods and azaleas which make spring spectacular here. Quality built older homes on tree lined streets, many with sidewalks. New homes mixed in. Communities offer quality built homes at a high per SF price. Older resales offer established neighborhoods and yards, charm. Hardwood floors are popular in SC, some homes have Carriage drop offs (Car Ports). Quality built older homes for the most part, some with larger wooded lots. There are also some new homes here and you can imagine those prices are fairly high. Very nice area and convenient to work, Richland Mall, hospitals. Fort Jackson and entertainement. Convenient to downtown restaurants and work, USC, Stadium and more.
Arcadia Lakes is a town of it's own located off Trendholm Road and Decker Blvd named after it's 7 lakes. Popular because of the convenient location to downtown.
There is also Lake Katherine that has a large larke off Trendhold Rd. You will find magnificent older homes around here as well and a beautiful bloom in spring. Trendholm Plazaand Woodhill Mall on Garners Ferry Rd is very conveniently located for all your shoping needs.
US News reported recently (per The State Paper 9/30/09) that Columbia is in the 10 best affordable places to retire to. They said that "Retirees want a more diverse set of opportunities and they can find that in a university town".
US News said it "thought out places with low cost of living and reasonable housing prices that still offered access to the services and amenities that people should look for in an ideal retirement spot"
Not every real estate Market is the same. Every market is DIFFERENT!
If you are interested in buying and or selling please call us and we gladly show you what our market is like. We look forward to hear from you and to assist you now or in the future.
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Our business is built on referrals and repeat business. I have sold a millions of dollars in Real Estate since 1993, Kirstin since 1996. We are both Certified Residential Specialists CRS and Certified New Home Specialists CSP
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