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$205,000

853 Forest Park Road
Columbia, SC 29209
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
1,260 sqft
Year built
2018

About this home

Welcome to 853 Forest Park, where low-maintenance living meets an incredibly convenient Columbia location! This well-maintained townhome features the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to enjoy easy living with great community amenities and quick access to Downtown Columbia, USC, shopping, dining, and more. Enjoy a lifestyle with less upkeep—the HOA includes roof and exterior maintenance, front yard maintenance, and access to the community pool, dog park, and sidewalks throughout the neighborhood. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, downsizing, looking for a low-maintenance home, or searching for a great option for a college student, this home checks so many boxes. Enjoy the convenience of being close to everything Columbia has while coming home to a welcoming neighborhood with amenities right outside your door. Low maintenance. Great amenities. Convenient location. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Property details

MLS
Consolidated MLS
MLS #
641735
Property type
Columbia - Southeast
Subdivision
HAMPTON FOREST
Status
Active
Days on market
51
On market date
August 27, 2026
Stories
2
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.07 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
4.23 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
Hand Middle
3.66 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
672
Student:teacher ratio
11.4:1
District
Richland 01
High
Dreher High
3.27 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
1,183
Student:teacher ratio
15.0:1
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).

77
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
13.5 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
90 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores4
Parks1
Schools4
Transit stops20
Pharmacies5

Market position

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

On the market 51 days -- 12 fewer days than Columbia's current average of 63 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,347 active listings in Columbia right now is $249,900.

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$41,000 down
$164,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,064
Property tax (est.)$171
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.