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$149,900

1706 Westminster Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Living area
672 sqft
Year built
1948

About this home

Tucked away on a quiet street in Forest Acres, 1706 Westminster Drive offers a freshly renovated home at a price point that makes buying an exciting alternative to renting. With 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 672 square feet, the home makes smart use of its space with bright, comfortable rooms and thoughtful updates throughout. The renovation includes preseriving the hardwood floors in the main living area, new LVP flooring in the bedrooms, fresh interior paint, an updated kitchen with new cabinetry and granite countertops, new windows, vinyl siding, a new water heater, and a new HVAC system. Outside, the spacious backyard offers plenty of room to garden, entertain, or simply enjoy having a little outdoor space of your own. And when it comes to convenience, it is hard to beat this location, you're just one minute from Starbucks and minutes from shopping, dining, and downtown Columbia. Zoned for Satchel Ford Elementary, Crayton Middle, and A.C. Flora High School. Whether you're looking for your first home, ready to trade rent payments for a place of your own, or searching for a low-maintenance investment, this move-in-ready Forest Acres home is one to see. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Property details

MLS #
641731
Property type
Forest Acres, Arcadia Lakes
Subdivision
NONE
Status
Active
Days on market
28
On market date
August 27, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.19 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Brockman Elementary
2.12 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
2.01 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
1.5 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: EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) combined with nearby-amenity density. 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

78
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
12.7 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Nearby-amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores6
Parks4
Schools12
Transit stops20
Pharmacies3

Market position

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

On the market 28 days -- 35 fewer days than Columbia's current average of 63 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,284 active listings in Columbia right now is $250,000.

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$29,980 down
$119,920 loan
Principal & interest$778
Property tax (est.)$125
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Consolidated MLS (COLUMBIA) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 8 days ago.

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