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The northwest area of Greater Columbia offers affordable homes with convenient access to shopping and stores.
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About Irmo / Ballentine / Chapin

The northwest area of Greater Columbia is one of the fastest growing residential areas of the city. It includes the towns of Irmo, Ballentine and Chapin.  This area is convenient to downtown via I-26 and I-126 and also offers easy access to Greenville and Spartanburg via I-26. Like Lexington,  the area offers extensive access to Lake Murray and its vast array of outdoor activities.  It is also the home to Columbiana Centre,a large regional mall that has consistently been the first choice for retailers in the South Carolina midlands region and the new Palmetto Health Parkridge Hospital a state of the art regional hospital serving the residents of Northwest Columbia. Irmo has the largest population of any municipality in Lexington County and many new housing developments ranging from starter new home neighborhoods to highly amenitized upscale neighborhoods. Chapin is a uniquely rural and beautiful area of Columbia also boasts a wide array of housing opportunities for citizens looking for their dream new home.

Why Choose Irmo / Ballentine / Chapin ?

Lexington-Richland District 5 Schools
District Five again has received an overall “A” rating under the federal accountability system. District Five is the only district in the Midlands with the “A” rating.
The Lake
When people think of living in northwest Columbia, they think of living near Lake Murray… 50,000 acres of fun in the sun with some of the best bass fishing in the nation, skiing, sailing and more!
Close to Everything
the Irmo / Ballentine / Chapin area, also known as Northwest Columbia is an area that stretches up Interstate 26 from the cities of Irmo to Chapin. The area is known for great shopping, great eateries, some of the state’s best schools and an excellent road system that connects to everywhere you need to be, making it one of the finest areas to settle down in your new home.

Communities in Irmo / Ballentine / Chapin

Cypress Glen by Great Southern Homes
Cypress Glen

There’s a new kid in town and it's in Cypress Glen in Chapin, SC! 

Cypress Glen is a beautiful community on Old Lexington Highway close to Lake Murray with rolling natural…

Collins Cove by Great Southern Homes
Collins Cove

Collins Cove is a beautiful, heavily-wooded community that is conveniently located off Johnson Marina Road near Interstate 26. This community offers an A+ location with I-26 close-by, near great…

Rolling Hills Entry
Rolling Hills

Discover Rolling Hills… a new community near the historic, commercial and cultural charm of Newberry, SC.

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Places in Irmo / Ballentine / Chapin

Temple Sinai Jewish History Center

Sumter has a rich Jewish history, with the first Jewish immigrants arriving here from Charleston by 1815. From the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s, there was a steady Jewish presence in the town. However, as is the story in many small-town Southern communities, the latter half of the 20th century saw the congregation dwindle as younger generations left for bigger cities.

Ballentine-Shealy House

Ballentine-Shealy House, also known as the Ballentine-Shealy-Slocum House, is a historic home located near Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. It was built in the late-18th or early-19th century and is a 1 1/2-story, rectangular log building. It is sheathed in weatherboard and has a standing seam metal gable roof.

Ballentine Place Historic District

The Ballentine Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 860 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing object in a cohesive residential neighborhood located near the center of Norfolk. It was platted in 1909, and largely developed between 1915 and 1953.

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