$589,500
About this home
Located less than five minutes from Trenholm Plaza in the historic Melrose Heights neighborhood, welcome to 1516 Shirley Street. This all-brick 1957 home offers more than 2,700 sq ft of living space, with updates throughout while preserving its original charm. A brick pathway leads you to the front door, where inside you’ll find the kitchen to the right, featuring granite countertops, custom wood cabinetry, and bar seating that overlooks the dining area and spacious family room. The family room features a fireplace with wood detailing. Down the hallway, bedrooms 1 and 2 share a full hall bath, while bedroom 3 includes a private en-suite—ideal as a guest bedroom or secondary primary suite. The lower level offers even more living space with an additional family room and the private owner’s suite. The owner’s suite is tucked away for added privacy and features a private bathroom with dual vanities, a tiled shower, a soaking tub. A walk-in closet is located off the bathroom, in addition to hall closets for added storage. The laundry room is also conveniently located downstairs. Outside, the driveway extends to the rear of the property, providing both extra parking and an oversized patio that’s perfect for entertaining. Located minutes from Columbia’s most popular shopping and dining destinations, including the Devine Street District, Trenholm Plaza, and Five Points. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings. Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.
Property details
- MLS #
- 644578
- Property type
- East Columbia
- Subdivision
- MELROSE HEIGHTS
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- October 8, 2026
- Stories
- 1.5
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.23 acres
Location
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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).
- Enrollment
- 762
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
- District
- Richland 01
- Enrollment
- 948
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
- District
- Richland 01
- 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).
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