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$299,900

1531 Forest Trace Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,056 sqft
Year built
1982

About this home

Well-maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in sought-after Forest Acres, set on a corner lot and packed with the updates that matter most. The brand new architectural shingle roof (2024), new ductwork and PEX plumbing (2025), and remodeled primary bath (2024) mean the big-ticket items are already done. Inside, you'll find refinished hardwoods in the dining room, a new stainless steel refrigerator and range, and fresh paint in the kitchen and bedrooms, with a freshly painted exterior to match. Out back, the private yard with a patio, storage shed, and peach trees is perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Zoned for Satchel Ford Elementary, Crayton Middle, and A.C. Flora High School, and just minutes from shopping, dining, parks, and downtown Columbia. Move-in ready at 1,056 sq ft! Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.

Property details

MLS #
644751
Property type
Forest Acres, Arcadia Lakes
Subdivision
FOREST TRACE
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
October 9, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.28 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
1.06 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
1.61 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
1.61 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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

44
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.8 / 20 -- Below average walkable

Market position

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

On the market 1 days -- 59 fewer days than Columbia's current average of 60 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,322 active listings in Columbia right now is $249,900.

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$1,956/mo
$59,980 down
$239,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,556
Property tax (est.)$250
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Consolidated MLS (COLUMBIA) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 3 days ago.

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