Lake Katherine
$513,081
Average Value
Revamped older homes
The work that occurred after the 2015 flood led to finished projects ranging from simply renovated ranch styles to new multi-story constructions. Lake Katherine is also where age often meets modernity. “You’ll see houses that look new, but they’ve been renovated,” Maloney says. The high demand for housing in Lake Katherine has led to a tight inventory, which has played a key role in the price points here. Maloney says prices for many homes, particularly on the side next to Interstate 77, can fall in or around $600,000 and go up from there. For example, a new two-story story, four-bedroom home with Craftsman features like multiple gabled roofs, dormer windows and a covered porch with wooden beams can go for $750,000. While a three-bedroom ranch-style with brick siding can go for nearly $567,000 .
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Plenty of organic grocery, gourmet foods shopping
In a shopping center intersected by Cross Hill Road, Devine Street and Fort Jackson Boulevard, neighborhood residents at the Cross Hill Market, neighborhood residents can find groceries at a Whole Foods Market. About a mile north of the lake and along Forest Drive, Trenholm Plaza offers additional grocery options like the Fresh Market and Publix. Nearby, the Cardinal Crossing includes a Trader Joe’s, as well as eateries like the Tombo Grille, where patrons can start their dinner with mini lobster roll sliders before taking on the pan-seared Scott salmon with curry rice and a curry mango glaze. “Everybody goes there. It’s your neighborhood bar and grill,” Maloney says. Locals can also opt for barbecue at Midwood Smokehouse or meet for a weekend brunch at Another Broken Egg Café.
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Hampton Park
Lake Katherine residents, especially ones with children, can find some recreation at Hampton Park just south of the Lake and Fort Jackson Boulevard. Teens can meet up there for a pickup game of basketball or throw some baseballs on the diamond, and adults can go for some doubles matches on the tennis courts.
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Academic and athletic excellence in Richland School District No. 1
Schools that serve the Lake Katherine neighborhood include Brennen Elementary School, Crayton Middle School and A.C. Flora High School, each of which received A-minus grades from ratings site Niche. A.C. Flora has a top cheerleading squad that has won two Class4A titles over the past few years. High school upperclassmen also have the option of applying to Richland One Middle College, an award winning charter high school for juniors and seniors located on the Midlands Technical College’s Beltline campus just 2 miles south of Lake Katherine. The charter school’s students have the opportunity to attend high school on a college campus and earn college credits for free. Niche gives the charter school an A-minus grade.
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Right along I-77
Lake Katherine sits right along Interstate 77, which provides residents with direction connections to other parts of the Columbia metro, as well as other bigger cities like Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Janice Dinkel
Janice Dinkel
Coldwell Banker Realty
(803) 592-9782
108 Total Sales
1 in Lake Katherine
$599,900 Price
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Andrea Reynolds
Andrea Reynolds
Responds QuicklyBHHS Midlands Real Estate
(803) 884-2573
307 Total Sales
3 in Lake Katherine
$273K - $1.2M Price Range
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Tammy Lyles
Tammy Lyles
SM Realty & Associates LLC
(803) 884-9707
125 Total Sales
1 in Lake Katherine
$286,500 Price
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Brad Dampier
Brad Dampier
The Moore Company
(803) 291-5876
67 Total Sales
1 in Lake Katherine
$390,000 Price
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Elizabeth Wyman
Elizabeth Wyman
Responds QuicklyColdwell Banker Realty
(803) 291-5307
52 Total Sales
1 in Lake Katherine
$635,000 Price
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Chuck Archie
Chuck Archie
Responds QuicklyW Realty
(803) 303-6318
76 Total Sales
1 in Lake Katherine
$220,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Valencia Playground
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
- Concessions
Ben Arnold Center Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Community Center
Hampton Memorial Park
Heathwood Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Sims Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Rosewood Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Lake Katherine | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 6 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
285
Median Year Built
1953
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,235
Above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,247
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
14,810
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$950 - $1,455 per month
- Cross Hill Apartments
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 680+ Sq Ft
- 4427 Blossom St
- Columbia, SC
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,117
Median Age
36
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$63,581
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$85,465
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.8%
College Graduates
56.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
26.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
76.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
38°F
Average Summer High Temperature
93°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
70
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
34
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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