Real Estate and Living in Columbia South Carolina

The Midlands of South Carolina is a great area to live, work, and play.

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Among the major attractions in the area are the waters of Lake Murray and the surrounding rivers. Sailors, motor boaters, jet-skiers, kayakers, divers and fishermen are among the many who enjoy Lake Murray. Many water lovers also take advantage of the fishing, kayaking and canoe trips on the Broad, Saluda and Congaree Rivers.

Although “Famously Hot”, Columbia, S.C. is decidedly a cool place to visit, live and work. In downtown Columbia, outstanding shops and restaurants populate the Vista area with an eclectic variety of goods and flavors. The University of South Carolina’s 200 year old campus adds its own beauty and assets to the downtown milieu.

Columbia SC Homes For Sale

Real estate in Columbia, SC offers a variety of styles, sizes, prices and locations. Whether your taste runs to an in town condominium, a cottage in Shandon, a stately home on Lake Katherine, or a ranch home in a family friendly suburban subdivision, you can find them all in the Columbia area. Real estate prices in Columbia are outstanding when compared to most of the rest of the country and mortgage loans are available for most people at excellent rates.

Attractions and Entertainment in Columbia SC

There are an array of attractions to enjoy in the area from multiple amateur theater groups to an avant-garde professional theater which brings off-Broadway and original productions to the area. You can enjoy the South Carolina Philharmonic, an array of dance companies, festivals galore, historic mansions, and performances by international stars at Koger Center, Township Auditorium and the Colonial Life Arena. The University of South Carolina also offers an assortment of musical, theatrical and dance performances, as well as lectures and exhibits which are open to the public. The Columbia Museum of Art, the EdVenture Children’s Museum and the S.C. State Museum feature a myriad of programs and exhibits to appeal to all ages and interests.

Sports Fans, of course, can follow the many teams of the USC “Carolina Gamecocks“ – whether your sport is football, baseball (We ARE the 2010 National Champions!), basketball, track, to name just a few.

If the outdoors is your preference for recreation, try hiking the boardwalk at the Congaree Swamp National Monument, one of the last old-growth forests in the country. Spend Saturday nights in the summertime listening to free music in Finlay Park, and rollerblade, walk or bike by the water at Canal Park. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, one of the top ten zoos in the country, is always worth visit.

If, after you’ve been here a while, you feel you need to “get away”, then Columbia’s central location, two hours from the mountains or the fabled beaches of South Carolina’s Grand Strand is a definite advantage. With Atlanta, Charlotte, Charleston, Hilton Head, and Savannah all within a two to three hour drive over Interstate highways, it is the perfect home base for all kinds of outings. Whether you head out on a quick day trip,or pack up for a weekend jaunt or week long vacation - most of your time will be spent enjoying your destination – not traveling to get there!

You will find a relaxed, welcoming attitude in the Columbia area. Southern hospitality is a reality, not a myth. Many of our clients who have moved in from other areas have been pleasantly surprised at the diversity of lifestyles available and the myriad desirable cultural and social activities accessible in the area. We have many of the advantages of larger cities, without many of the frustrations of “Big City” life! Nothing could be finer. . . !

Have you met Columbia, South Carolina yet? Official tourism video for the Columbia region from the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (7:48).

If you have any questions about Lake Murray real estate or any other Columbia SC area contact Earth Available Realty, Inc., or call us toll free (800) 336-1299 or locally (803) 731-0989.

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