Welcome home to Forest Acres! Homes like this rarely come available. Professionally remodeled in 2019, this all brick 4BR/2.5BA home is packed with custom touches and sits on a spacious lot in one of Columbia's most sought-after neighborhoods. Step inside to real hardwood floors and a true open floor plan where living, dining, and kitchen flow together seamlessly. The home is flooded with natural light, and French doors at the back of the living room open to the outdoors for easy indoor-outdoor entertaining. The kitchen is the heart of the home, featuring quality cabinetry, pantry, gleaming quartz countertops, recessed lighting, and a large island with bar seating. A convenient mud/laundry room just off the kitchen keeps life organized. The thoughtful split floor plan places the primary suite on its own side of the home for added privacy. Unwind in your retreat with dual walk-in closets and a spa-inspired bath with double vanity, custom tile shower, and private water closet. On the opposite side, three generously sized bedrooms share a stylish hall bath, and a powder room at the front entry is ideal for guests. The living room and dining room are expansive! Offering endless options for design and furiture placement. Out back, enjoy a private backyard framed by mature shade trees with no neighbors in view, plus a patio for relaxing and entertaining and a shed for extra storage. This home captures everything that makes Forest Acres so sought after: classic homes, mature green spaces, top school zones, quaint streets, charming neighborhoods, and desirable shopping, all close by. It's a community where neighbors become friends and local is a way of life. The home is near popular Satchel Ford Elementary and just 5 minutes to Trenholm Plaza, home to Publix, The Fresh Market, Anthropologie, HomeGoods, Starbucks, great restaurants, and more. Fort Jackson is only 10 minutes away, and downtown Columbia, the State House, and the University of South Carolina are just 14 minutes away. Welcome Home! Disclaimer: CMLS has not reviewed and, therefore, does not endorse vendors who may appear in listings.
Southeastern Columbia, located between Fort Jackson and Congaree National Park, is a residential and outdoorsy Columbia neighborhood with a riverine landscape and long, wooded corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Garners Ferry Rd and Leesburg Rd junction, where strip plazas, local eateries, and service storefronts set a steady, everyday rhythm. Pillars include the South Carolina State Farmers Market, the McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina, and the Township Auditorium for live shows. Housing ranges from mid-century ranches to newer subdivisions, often on generous lots. Green space and water define the geography, with trails and floodplain forests nearby. Commutes and errands tend to follow the Garners Ferry spine toward downtown.
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Market insights
4620 Fernwood Rd · $695,900
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 56 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$695,900
Median sale price in this area is $274,433. (61% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
28% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Owned security system
Smoke detector
Pull-down attic access
Wood-burning fireplace (1)
Bedrooms
Main level master with double vanity, his-and-hers closet, private bath, separate shower, walk-in closet, box ceilings, ceiling fan, hardwood floors and recessed lighting
Three additional main-level bedrooms with ceiling fans and carpeted floors
Bathrooms
Two full baths and one half bath (main level)
Kitchen
Quartz countertops
Tiled backsplash
Kitchen island
Breakfast bar
Pantry
Hardwood floor in kitchen
Recessed lighting
Laundry & utility
Main-level mud room laundry
Flooring
Hardwood floors in main living areas and master bedroom
Carpet in secondary bedrooms
Heating & cooling
Central cooling
Gas heating on first level
Exterior features
Partial gutters
Covered back porch
Uncovered back porch
Public water
Paved road access
Home design
Single-story home
House faces west
Brick exterior above foundation
Parking
6 parking spaces
Construction
Crawlspace foundation
Utilities
Public sewer
Public water
Other
Cable TV available
Electricity and solar
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