This beautiful Southern-style home sits on a spacious lot in the highly sought-after Forest Hills neighborhood. A graceful entrance welcomes you into an expansive living room, where a stunning bay window fills the space with abundant natural light. The home features a newer primary suite with a well-appointed bath, offering comfort and privacy. The charming kitchen flows seamlessly into a beautifully landscaped backyard, complete with a screened porch—perfect for entertaining friends and family or enjoying quiet evenings outdoors. With its generous space, timeless style, and inviting atmosphere, this home truly has everything you could want.
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
0.61 acresLot Size
$179Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Coatta Finlon• NorthGroup Real Estate LLC
Listed by Laura Finlon• NorthGroup Real Estate LLC
Forest Hills, located between US-521/Charlotte Highway and SC-9/Great Falls Highway, is a residential and commuter-friendly Lancaster neighborhood with mature tree canopy and mid-century ranch streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the US-521 and SC-9 junction, where local storefronts, service counters, and courthouse-day foot traffic set a steady weekday rhythm. Community touchstones include the Lancaster County Library, the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center, and the historic Lancaster County Courthouse downtown. Curving blocks and deep lots give the area a quiet, established feel, while downtown’s brick façades add a classic Main Street backdrop. Side streets read as porch-and-driveway living, with short hops to parks and civic venues. Green space and ballfields nearby keep the landscape active beyond the residential grid.
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Offer insights
537 Briarwood Rd · $519,000
$518K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $518K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
81 days
The average home goes pending in 59 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.2%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Attic with walk-in access
Kitchen island
11 total rooms
Fireplace in the living room
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms total (1 on the main level, 4 on the upper level)
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Bar fridge
Dishwasher
Disposal
Gas cooktop
Gas oven
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Laundry & utility
Main-level utility room with indoor laundry
Flooring
Carpet
Wood
Heating & cooling
Heat pump for heating and cooling
Exterior features
Enclosed, screened rear porch
Back yard fencing
Corner lot
Brick, concrete and paved driveway/road surfaces
Publicly maintained road access
Home design
Single-family residence
Two levels
Site-built construction
Vinyl exterior
Parking
Attached garage with rear-facing garage door and opener
Main-level garage
2 garage spaces
2 open parking spaces
Driveway
576 sq ft garage (other building area)
Construction
Crawl space foundation
Utilities
City water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No HOA
Electricity and solar
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Room to grow in the lovely well maintained home. Two story with large master, fireplace and sitting area, extra storage in walk in attic, could be another room if needed. Beautiful hard wood floors, fireplace in den with bay window, laundry room with sink, and large garage with additional work space. Out side offers nice screened porch, lots of concrete area and nice landscaping. Additional corner lot is part of the price. This home is ready for new owners to begin their new memories.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,793 (+16.6%)
$100,000 + $298,500
$398,500
2024
$1,537 (−17.2%)
$100,000 + $298,500
$398,500
2022
$1,856 (+1.3%)
$65,100 + $179,800
$244,900
2021
$1,832 (+5.3%)
$65,100 + $179,800
$244,900
2020
$1,739 (−63.9%)
$65,100 + $170,300
$235,400
2019
$4,814 (+57.1%)
$65,100 + $170,300
$235,400
2018
$3,065 (+89.5%)
$65,100 + $170,300
$235,400
2017
$1,618 (−2.9%)
$67,300 + $170,300
$237,600
2016
$1,667 (+0.3%)
$67,300 + $170,300
$237,600
2014
$1,662 (−1.3%)
$66,800 + $174,900
$241,700
2013
$1,683 (−0.6%)
$2,672 + $6,996
$9,668
2012
$1,693
$2,692 + $6,996
$9,688
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
267 ft.
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.87 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,932
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,932
Year built
1973
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Lancaster County
APN
0067K-0I-006.00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 5, 2026.
R15
Residential District
The R-15 Residential District is designed to accommodate the least dense single-family residential developments within the city. The principal use of land is for single-family dwellings and for related recreational, religious and educational facilities normally required to provide orderly and attractive residential areas. The regulations for this district are intended to discourage any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the development of or be detrimental to the quiet residential nature of the area included in the district.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Cemetery
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lancaster, SC • 29720
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 13% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.8 hrs
6.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 537 Briarwood Rd
$504,318
$15K under list price of $519K
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