Columbia SC patio homes, garden homes, and cottages for sale. As a specialist in this area of real estate I can tell you The Midlands South Carolina real estate market has a lot of patio
home communities, also knowns as “garden homes”, and often times referred to as “low-maintenance” homes which are also popular with seniors who aren’t ready to transition to a 55+ community quite yet. The advantages of these types of homes is their small lots sizes, single story, and smaller sq ft for ease of maintenance, hence the alternative name “low maintenance” homes. You’ll find that patio homes are quite prevalent throughout most of all South Carolina’s major market areas but none more than Columbia region.
Sadly, if you want to stay in the Midlands area of SC and want a true 55+ community this area is lacking in this offering and there are only two communities that are real 55+ communities with the standard amenities and features one would find in say a Del Webb community of SC. These are Agape Village and Hulon Green and even then those two Columbia 55+ communities are not near as nice as what you’ll get in Summerville or even Myrtle Beach SC age-restricted 55+ neighborhoods because they have so many more and are very familiar with this market.
MLS Listings Data
| Total Listings: | 36 |
| Average Price: | $279,849 |
| Highest Listing Price: | $450,000 |
| Average Days On Market: | 59 |
There are currently 36 patio homes for sale in the Columbia SC metro region. "Garden home" property listings here have an average sales price of $279,849, ranging in price from $205,000 to $450,000. The average sq ft patio home is approximately 1,576 square feet for a low maintenance house, cottage, or garden home in or around the Columbia SC Midlands. The largest property for sale is 2,436 sqft and the smallest 1,040 sqft. View property listings for sale by price, street, subdivision, age, property type, location, features, size, listing date, and time on MLS with an average of fifty-eight days on the market.
MORE ABOUT PATIO HOMES & 55+ NEIGHBORHOODS
Now, if you’re thinking, “I don’t want rules about who can live in my neighborhood, but I do want a home that doesn’t require a ladder to
change a lightbulb,” patio homes might be the better fit. Patio home communities aren’t necessarily age-restricted like 55+ homes would be, but they’re designed for easy living—think single-level homes, smaller yards, and minimal maintenance. These neighborhoods attract a mix of retirees, empty nesters, and/or people who just hate yard work. While they often come with amenities like walking trails, pools, and clubhouses, they don’t have the same “55+ vibe,” meaning you might have a 30-something neighbor who hosts questionable karaoke parties on Tuesday nights.
Age restricted communities are not the same as a true 55+ community. While the age bracket of the owners is restricted to those over 55, “real” 55+ communities have special accommodations, senior friendly amenities and some sort of regular staff on premise that is there to assist in the case of an emergency. Whereas age restricted is just that.
