Just up the road from Jeep Rogers YMCA in Lake Carolina and across the street from the campuses of the Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus and Kelly Mill Middle School is Woodleigh Park. Woodleigh Park at Lake Carolina has a wonderful mixture of townhomes at the beginning of the community and single family Charleston style homes throughout the rest of the Neighborhood. there are currently new construction homes available as well from Fortress Homes and Mungo Homes. Home ownership of course allows access to Lake Carolina amenities. There are currently 7 homes for sale in Woodleigh Park at Lake Carolina. The average list price is $200,643. There are currently 5 homes under contract in the community. In the past 6 months 4 homes have closed in Woodleigh Park at Lake Carolina for an ave... 04/06/2018

  Ashland Mills is a community in The Ashland section of Lake Carolina off of Kelly Mill Road in Northeast Columbia, SC. Ashland Mills in Lake Carolina is a small community with only two street, Pennywell Ct and Parnell Ct with a round about and a green area between the two street at the entrance.  Homes in Ashland Mills are single family detached townhouse type home with vinyl siding and were built by Mungo Homes, the largest builder in Columbia, SC. Home ownership in Ashland Mills provides access to Lake Carolina amenities such as play grounds, parks, the lake, and dog parks. In the past 6 months 7 homes have closed in Ashland Mills at Lake Carolina for and average sold price of $183,454. There are currently 2 homes for sale in Ahsland Mills at Lake Carolina for an average list price ... 04/06/2018

  Located off of Two Notch Road, a main thoroughfare in Northeast Columbia, SC, you will find one of South Carolina's 47 state parks. Sesquicentennial State Park was built by The Civilian Conservation Corps and was donated in 1937. Known simply as "Sesqui" to the locals, the park is roughly 1,419 acres and the main area centers around a wonderful 30 acre lake. Fishing is allowed with a valid South Carolina State Fishing license and there are paddle boats, kyaks, and conoes that visitors are allowed to rent for the day or bring your own from home.   The well kept area surrounding the lake features mature trees that offer plenty of shade and is dotted with two playgrounds and various sized picnic shelters. Three picnic shelter and four picnic pads in all, perfect for family reunions, outi... 04/06/2018

 Well, Spring has sprung though out the Great Columbia, SC area and no doubt every other place now warm enough to sustain life. The trees are starting to show genuine signs of life, the grass all across the city is starting to green, the flowers are starting to erupt with every color of the rainbow.   The sight is a spectacle every year and welcome break from the dull browns and gray that seem to haunt our Winters. So now Spring in full swing can only mean on thing, time to update those listing photos! Even in today's market where many homes for sale are flying off the shelf fast enough to give buyers whiplash, there are some higher priced or more unique homes that remain on the market a little longer. Even a home that was listed just a couple months ago may have had brown grass in the... 04/04/2018

  In case you have not caught on through many of my previous posts about Lake Carolina in Northeast Columbia, this community is wild about parks and green spaces. There are tons of them for residents to enjoy throughout the neighborhood. One such park, located in the heart of the Harborside community is the Village Green.   The Village Green at Lake Carolina is a large open field with townhomes on either side, woods with a nature trail on one end and the Harborside pool and playground on the other end. The park plays host to several events throughout the year and is open year round for residents to enjoy. The Village Green is just one more way Lake Carolina makes the most of the development.  Search Homes for Sale in Lake Carolina 04/03/2018

  Originally opening their doors in 1979 as a guitar teaching studio, Sim's Music broke ground on their current location in 1993. They have been a favorite location musicians and music lovers in the Greater Columbia, SC area ever since.  Family owned and operated, Sim's Music has a partnership with Freeway Music and still helps eager students of all ages learn the love of mastering an instrument and these guys carry some of the best in the business. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to help with all your music needs. When my Son signed up for Ukulele lessons, this was the first place we thought of to buy his instrument and this wonderful music store has yet to disappoint. So, if you are in the Columbia, SC area and would like to check out a new instrument, sign up f... 04/02/2018

  Stretching 1,415 feet across the wild and beautiful Conagree River and connecting downtown Columbia, SC to West Columbia, The Gervais Street Bridge is easily one of Columbia's most recognizable landmarks. There are ruins all along the river of bridges that came before, some were burned too slow the encroachment of Sherman's troops and some washed away by past floods.  The Gervais Street Bridge as we know it today opened in June of 1928 and was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980.   A reinforced concrete, arched bridge, The Gervais Street Bridge at the time it was built was the widest roadway in the state of South Carolina and remained the only bridge across the Congaree River until 1953. While the bridge herself has not change much since 1928, the city around her... 04/01/2018

  Located in a office complex just behind The Publix at the corner of Hardscrabble and Lee Road in Northeast Columbia, SC you will find one of the most awesome music schools in Columbia, SC. Freeway Music offers an incredible opportunity for students of all ages to take lessons on a wide variety of instruments and vocal lessons as well.   The instructors and the owners, who also teach at Freeway Music, are knowledgeable, energetic, great to work with, and passionate about their craft. My Son has been taking Ukulele lessons from Freeway for several months and loves it and my 5 year old daughter just started piano lessons. When I say that the teachers are great with students of all ages, I truly mean it. My Son always looks forward to his lessons and I could not be more happy with the res... 03/31/2018

  Sitting on roughly 18 acres of incredibly well manicured grounds, The South Carolina State House in Columbia, SC stares out at the city from from literally the middle of Main Street as the road dead ends into the Capitol and begins again on the other side of the building.   Constructed from blue granite with her distinct front columns and massive copper dome, the South Carolina State House stands approximately 180 feet tall and 300 feet wide. Trust me when I tell you that you can see that dome from all over downtown.    There are guided walking tours of the inside of the State House that start about every 30 minutes and the inside is truly a sight to behold as well. As for me, I prefer the self guided tour of the grounds outside the State House. They are beautiful and currently full o... 03/30/2018

  Located in the heart of the town center in Lake Carolina is a beautiful green area know as Market Square. Market Square plays host to several events throughout the year, but with Spring here, next month one of my favorite events will gear up for the season. The Lake Carolina farmer's market will start in April and never disappoints. Each Thursday starting at 2pm, there will be tons of local produce, craft vendors, and food trucks lining the streets and invading the square. April is right around the corner and I can't wait to see my favorite returning vendor and any new ones we have this year. 03/28/2018

  One of my favorite past times has always been fishing. Not sure why I latched on to it the way I did, but I just love it. Luckily I live in a community with a lake and I get to sneak over to it on a regular basis. I have a handful of lures that I have simply mastered using and it doesn't really matter what kind of weather we have or what time of day it is, if there are fish nearby, I will catch one. I do indeed like to try some new lures once and a while, but I almost always revert back to tried and true methods and techniques whenever the bite is tough and I know if I just give it time, it will produce. One quick trip to any sporting goods stores will reveal an endless array of lures and baits of all sizes, shapes, and colors imaginable. And on any given day, with the right condition... 03/27/2018

 New Construction Homes for Sale in Elgin, SC  If you are looking for new construction homes for sale in Elgin, SC then maybe the Villas at Woodcreek Farms is an option you should consider. The Villas is an all brick, low maintenance new home community that offers several floor plan with designer and energy efficient features. All floor plans are one level and start at just over 2,000 square, topping out at around 3,300 square feet for the largest homes.   As if the wonderful finishes on these new construction homes are not enough to command your attention, The Villas not only enjoys a private gate but are located in the highly desired Elgin, SC community of Woodcreek Farms. Homes for sale in The Villas start in the $320's and are sure to not disappoint. So if you are in the market for ... 03/26/2018

  If you are in the market for a new home in Northeast  Columbia, SC, but afraid that new construction homes are too expensive for you, then you should consider taking a look at the detached townhomes for sale in Lake Carolina. These are single family townhome style homes with more narrow lots than a traditional home.   Currently Essex Homes, a popular builder here in Columbia, SC is building these detached townhomes in Pinnacle Ridge at Lake Carolina. Pinnacle Ridge is located along Lake Carolina BLVD between the main entrance and the Centennial Section.   These wonderful homes offer access to all the amenities in Lake Carolina and have great finishes   like granite counter tops. All this and starting in the mid $100's for a brand new home. There are seven different floor plans to choo... 03/25/2018

  If you happen to find yourself in search of the type of place that would allow one to enjoy a little piece and quiet while forgetting that you are actually in just next to the hustle and bustle of the city, then I suggest you take a short drive from downtown Columbia across the Gervais Street Bridge to The Cayce West Columbia Riverwalk. This beautiful and serene green area allows visitors to cruise along well manicured path that snake their way along the Congaree River.   With excellent views of the River, The historic Gervais Street Bridge itself, and the Columbia city skyline in the background, it's easy to see how The Cayce West Columbia Riverwalk has become a favorite stopping point for locals and visitors alike. Whether you want o have a picnic at one of the picnic tables, take a... 03/23/2018

             When I first started blogging here on Active Rain, I barely knew what a keyword was much less what a long tail keyword was and how to target one. But,  10 years later and I have pretty clear understanding of what I am doing.fast forward  Now, before I get too far ahead of myself, just in case there's someone reading this post that doesn't know what a long tail keyword is, let me  explain that first. A long tail keyword is simply a longer segment of keywords or phrases that is very specific. In other words, it's a set of words or a phrase that narrows the scope of a search. Rather than simply saying Homes in Northeast Columbia, SC, the scope is narrowed by additional keywords, like new construction. Then further narrowed by adding under $400,000. A long tail keyword simply l... 03/22/2018

  If you live in Northeast Columbia, or any where in Columbia, SC for that matter you no doubt familiar with Lake Carolina. What many people may not realize is that there are still new construction homes available in Lake Carolina from some of Columbia's top builders.   Woodleigh Park in Lake Carolina in fact is one such community and this wonderful highly desired community has now opened a new phase with two builders already putting field models, pre-built and not yet sold homes, on the ground.   Currently Mungo Homes has a few homes under construction and they are putting the finishing touches on their Model Home which has yet to even open. The other builder currently building homes in the new phase of Woodleigh Park in Lake Carolina is Fortress Homes, a local builder that is now a di... 03/22/2018

  One of the questions I am asked on a regular basis about the lake itself in Lake Carolina is, "Do they allow boats?" Well, the answer to that is yes, you are allowed to put boats in Lake Carolina and they can be motorized boats as well.   You do have to be a resident of Lake Carolina and you do have to be a member the Lake Association, but there are two community boat docks in Lake Carolina, one on either end of the lake and few private boat docks for Harborside residents.   One boat dock in Lake Carolina is located along Lake Carolina BLVD between the main entrance and the Centennial section of the community . There is a launch next to the dock and parking available. There is also a fishing dock in that location as well.  The other boat dock in located in Sunset Park on the other end... 03/21/2018

  These days with rising home prices and a hot real estate market here in Columbia, SC, it's easy to believe that you may not be able to afford a new construction home. Well, here in Northeast Columbia, SC that may not be the case at all. In fact you may not only be able to afford a new construction home form one of Columbia's top builders, but you may be able to get one in a community consistently voted the best in Columbia by the readers of the The State Newspaper.   Right here in Lake Carolina in Northeast Columbia, SC there is a new phase now open in Pinnacle Ridge with new construction homes being built by Essex Homes, a highly reputable local builder. Not only are these new construction Homes less than $200,000, there aren't even any homes currently for sale in Pinnacle Ridge for ... 03/21/2018

  If you are familiar with the Woodleigh Park community in Lake Carolina, then you may also know that this popular community has opened a new phase and is now offer new construction homes right here in Lake Carolina. Located just across from The Jeep Roger YMCA soccer fields near Kelly Mill Road, Woodliegh Park is also within walking distance of Lake Carolina Elementary, Kelly Mill Middle School, and the Lake Carolina community dog park. There are currently two builders with home available, Fortress and Mungo Homes. Shown is the Mungo Model that's almost ready to open. So if you are looking for a home in Northeast Columbia and you would like community with many top notch amenities, then maybe a new home in Woodleigh Park is the place for you. Search Homes for Sale in Lake Carolina 03/20/2018

  Of all the wonderful amenities that the ever popular Northeast Columbia, SC community of Lake Carolina has to offer, the stunning 200 acre man made lake at the heart of the neighborhood has to be the most popular. Here with the calm glass like water reflecting the start of a brand new day at sunrise, it's easy to see why so many residents love this pristine body of water.  There's nothing unusual about seeing pontoon boats, motor boats, paddle boards, or kayaks making their way across the lake.   There are 2 boat landings located in Lake Carolina on either end of the lake. One off of Lake Carolina BLVD and the other in Sunset Park near Sandy Glen. And yes there are indeed plenty of fish in the lake that offer an excellent fishing experience for anglers of all skill levels. From Large ... 03/19/2018