Blythewood · Trading Up
Moving Up to a Bigger Home in Blythewood, SC
Outgrowing your first home. We line up the sale and the purchase so you are not carrying two homes or rushing into the wrong one.
Move-up buyers in Blythewood are often buying new
Move-up buyers in Blythewood come for larger floor plans, garages, and neighborhood amenities, and most of them end up in new construction. The middle half of homes sold in 29016 over the twelve months ending October 9, 2026 went for about $290,000 to $433,000, according to Consolidated MLS, and more than half were built in 2024 or later.
The hard part is timing. A builder's completion date has to line up with the sale of the home you are leaving.
How we plan it
Taylored Realty Team handles both sides as one plan. Terry and Yolanda Taylor start with what your current home would net, then match your sale to the builder's schedule. Builders' policies on buying contingent on selling vary, so we ask before you sign.
What to weigh
- Build timelines and what happens if they slip.
- Builder incentives against your own lender's offer.
- HOA dues and amenities by subdivision.
Talk with us
See our move-up page, compare moving up in Columbia, or talk with us about both moves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy a new Blythewood home before selling mine?
Sometimes. Builders' policies on contingent purchases vary, so we ask before you sign and plan your sale around the build date.
Can you sell my current home too?
Yes. We represent you on both and plan them together.
Blythewood
What trading up looks like in Blythewood
North of Columbia along I-77, with newer construction, larger lots, and an easy run to Fort Jackson.
Blythewood sits north of Columbia along I-77, with a small-town center around Doko Meadows Park and a ring of newer subdivisions, golf communities, and larger rural lots. More than half of the homes sold in 29016 last year were built in 2024 or later.
- The homes
- Mostly newer construction: traditional and craftsman-influenced two-story homes, brick homes, some townhomes, golf-community homes in Cobblestone Park, and acreage properties on the edges of town.
- Why people choose it
- People choose Blythewood for newer homes, larger floor plans and garages, neighborhood amenities, and more space than closer-in Columbia neighborhoods.
- Schools people ask about
- School assignment in 29016 is set by address, and district lines do not follow the ZIP code, so we confirm the assigned schools for any home you are serious about.
- Getting around
- I-77 is the main route south to Columbia and toward Fort Jackson. US-21 and Killian Road connect Blythewood to Northeast Columbia.
- Nearby
- Doko Meadows Park, with a walking trail, pond, playground, and event space, a seasonal farmers market, and Northeast Columbia shopping a short drive south.
- The trade-off
- Resale homes often compete with builders' new inventory, and homes took longer to sell here last year than in Columbia or Lexington. Commutes depend on how far from I-77 you live.
Trading Up: keep exploring
Ready to make your move with Taylored Realty Team?