Columbia Northeast at 318 Water Hickory Way, Columbia
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Primary bedroom - 318 Water Hickory Way, Columbia
primary bedroom - 318 Water Hickory Way, Columbia
primary bathroom - 318 Water Hickory Way, Columbia
bedroom - 318 Water Hickory Way, Columbia
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bedroom - 318 Water Hickory Way, Columbia
bedroom - 318 Water Hickory Way, Columbia
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$299,000

318 Water Hickory Way
Columbia, SC 29229
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
2,844 sqft
Year built
2003

About this home

Short sale opportunity in Lake Carolina! Located in the established Woodcrest community, this home offers renovation potential in one of Northeast Columbia's popular planned communities. Enjoy the Lake Carolina lifestyle with neighborhood amenities, nearby schools, YMCA, dog park, walking trails, shopping and dining. The home features a spacious open floor plan, hardwood floors throughout much of the main living areas, and tile flooring in the kitchen and bathrooms. Additional features include a 2025 water heater, two HVAC systems with one replaced in 2023, a deck overlooking a large fenced backyard, and a quiet street with sidewalks.Property requires substantial cleaning, repairs and renovation and is being sold strictly AS-IS. Areas needing attention include, but are not limited to, flooring/carpet replacement, interior painting, cleaning, exterior wood and deck repairs, deferred maintenance and other repairs or improvements. Buyer is responsible for all desired inspections and due diligence, including inspections for environmental hazards.Short sale lender approval is required and approval may take several months. Cash and conventional financing will be considered; however, seller will not make buyer- or lender-required repairs. No creative financing or creative deal structuring. No sight-unseen offers. Proof of funds or conventional loan pre-approval required prior to scheduling a showing. Minimum 48-hour notice required. Buyer to verify square footage, schools, property condition and all information deemed important. Some photos have been digitally edited using AI to remove personal property, trash and/or furniture and improve lighting/visibility. Digital edits are not intended to depict repairs or improvements. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Property details

MLS #
644506
Property type
Columbia Northeast
Subdivision
Lake Carolina - Woodcrest
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
October 7, 2026
Stories
2
Total bathrooms
3.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.34 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
0.36 mi away · Grades -1-2
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
482
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
Richland 02
Middle
Kelly Mill Middle
0.41 mi away · Grades 2-8
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
1,033
Student:teacher ratio
15.7:1
District
Richland 02
High
Blythewood High
4.92 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
1,956
Student:teacher ratio
14.9:1
District
Richland 02

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
7.5 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
40 / 100
Restaurants & cafes6
Grocery stores0
Parks5
Schools2
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 1 days -- 60 fewer days than Columbia's current average of 61 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,304 active listings in Columbia right now is $249,900.

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$59,800 down
$239,200 loan
Principal & interest$1,551
Property tax (est.)$249
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Consolidated MLS (COLUMBIA) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 21 hr 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.