Columbia · Buying a Home
Buying a Home in Columbia, SC
Buy with a plan, not a guess. Pre-approval first, a focused search, and an offer run all the way to the closing attorney.
Buying a home in Columbia: three very different markets
Buying a home in Columbia means choosing a part of town before you choose a house. The three areas we work most feel like three different markets. Southeast Columbia had a median sold price of $255,228 over the twelve months ending October 8, 2026, Northeast Columbia $259,900, and the Forest Acres and Trenholm Road area $437,938, according to Consolidated MLS. Homes in Forest Acres and Trenholm went under contract fastest, with half of them selling within 18 days on market.
The right answer depends on your budget, your commute, and how you want to live. That is the first conversation we have with every Columbia buyer.
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Why Columbia buyers choose Taylored Realty Team
Taylored Realty Team is Terry and Yolanda Taylor, REALTORS® working out of Southeast Columbia. We show homes across the city every week, so we can tell you how a street feels at rush hour, which older homes need a careful inspection, and which HOA rules are worth reading closely.
One buyer wrote: "I cannot thank the Taylored Realty Team enough for helping us not only to obtain the home, but to move into the home."
How buying in Columbia works with us
Get ready. Pre-approval, a monthly number you are comfortable with, and our buyer agency agreement explained line by line.
Pick the area. We compare Southeast, Northeast, and Forest Acres against your budget and commute, and drive the commute at the hour you will make it.
Find the home and make the offer, with comps from that part of Columbia behind your price.
Due diligence and closing. About 10 business days in our contracts for inspections, with extra attention to roofs, crawlspaces, and drainage on older homes, then the closing attorney's table. The steps are in how we help you buy.
How the three areas compare for buyers
Southeast Columbia usually offers the most for your money, with some larger lots and quick access to Fort Jackson and downtown. Older homes can need updating, and streets vary from one neighborhood to the next.
Northeast Columbia offers newer homes, more bedrooms, and amenities like pools and trails in subdivisions such as Lake Carolina and The Summit. Expect HOA dues and a longer drive downtown.
Forest Acres and Trenholm Road offers mature trees, character, and a short drive downtown, at a higher price per square foot.
School assignments are set by address, so we confirm them with the district for any home you are serious about. Read our Columbia neighborhoods guide or start your search with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most affordable part of Columbia to buy in?
Of the three areas we work most, Southeast Columbia (29209) usually offers the most affordable way into the city, with a median sold price of $255,228 in the twelve months ending October 8, 2026.
Do Northeast Columbia homes have HOAs?
Most of Northeast Columbia is planned subdivisions, and HOAs come with most of them. We help you read the rules and dues before you make an offer.
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What buying a home looks like in Columbia
Home base for Taylored Realty Team, where Terry and Yolanda do most of their business.
We work three parts of Columbia most: Southeast Columbia near Fort Jackson and Garners Ferry Road, the newer subdivisions of Northeast Columbia, and the Forest Acres and Trenholm Road area close to downtown. Each has its own homes, prices, and pace.
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