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$650,000

4661 Sylvan Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Living area
2,870 sqft
Year built
1952

About this home

Welcome to this beautifully updated ranch-style brick home in the heart of Forest Acres. Nestled on nearly half an acre, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath home offers a thoughtful blend of timeless charm and modern updates with nearly 2,900 square feet of comfortable living space. Step inside to discover a bright, open-concept floor plan where the living room, kitchen, and formal dining room flow effortlessly together, creating the perfect space for everyday living and entertaining. The spacious living room features a cozy gas fireplace, custom built-ins, and skylights that fill the home with natural light. The beautifully updated eat-in kitchen offers granite countertops, a tiled backsplash, painted cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and soft close cabinets, while the formal dining room provides an elegant setting for holiday gatherings and special occasions. A rare and highly desirable feature of this home is its two primary suites, each offering its own private ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower and one with a spa like-bath. Outside, enjoy the expansive backyard designed for entertaining and everyday living with a screened porch, deck, patio, well irrigation, carport, hot tub and detached garage with additional storage. Additional features include new PVC plumbing, a laundry room with ample storage, central vacuum system, an office space and an electric gate. Conveniently located near Trenholm Plaza with plenty of shopping and dining, downtown Columbia, Fort Jackson, major interstates, and zoned for award-winning Satchel Ford Elementary, Crayton Middle, and A.C. Flora High School, this home truly offers the best of location, comfort, and convenience! Schedule your showing today, it won't last long! Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Property details

MLS
Consolidated MLS
MLS #
639905
Property type
Forest Acres, Arcadia Lakes
Subdivision
TRENHOLM HILLS
Status
Active
Days on market
77
On market date
July 31, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.46 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Brockman Elementary
1.38 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
5.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: Excellent (2025)
Enrollment
276
Student:teacher ratio
11.5:1
District
Richland 01
Middle
Crayton Middle
1.95 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
948
Student:teacher ratio
12.3:1
District
Richland 01
High
A. C. Flora High
2.1 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,401
Student:teacher ratio
16.3:1
District
Richland 01

Walkability

Blended score for Columbia's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

39
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
5.2 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
58 / 100
Restaurants & cafes9
Grocery stores2
Parks0
Schools11
Transit stops16
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Columbia, from live MLS data.

On the market 77 days -- 14 more days than Columbia's current average of 63 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,342 active listings in Columbia right now is $249,900.

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$130,000 down
$520,000 loan
Principal & interest$3,373
Property tax (est.)$542
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Consolidated MLS (COLUMBIA) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 7 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.