If you are in the market for a new home in Northeast  Columbia, SC, but afraid that new construction homes are too expensive for you, then you should consider taking a look at the detached townhomes for sale in Lake Carolina. These are single family townhome style homes with more narrow lots than a traditional home.

  Currently Essex Homes, a popular builder here in Columbia, SC is building these detached townhomes in Pinnacle Ridge at Lake Carolina. Pinnacle Ridge is located along Lake Carolina BLVD between the main entrance and the Centennial Section.

  These wonderful homes offer access to all the amenities in Lake Carolina and have great finishes   like granite counter tops. All this and starting in the mid $100's for a brand new home. There are seven different floor plans to choose from in Pinnacle Ridge, so there is surely one that will fit your needs and lifestyle. SO remember, if you are in the market for a new home at a reasonable price, then maybe a detached home for sale in Lake Carolina will be just right for you.

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If you live in Northeast Columbia, or any where in Columbia, SC for that matter you no doubt familiar with Lake Carolina. What many people may not realize is that there are still new construction homes available in Lake Carolina from some of Columbia's top builders.

  Woodleigh Park in Lake Carolina in fact is one such community and this wonderful highly desired community has now opened a new phase with two builders already putting field models, pre-built and not yet sold homes, on the ground.

Currently Mungo Homes has a few homes under construction and they are putting the finishing touches on their Model Home which has yet to even open. The other builder currently building homes in the new phase of Woodleigh Park in Lake Carolina is Fortress Homes, a local builder that is now a division of Eastwood Homes.

  So if you are currently in the market for a new construction home in Northeast Columbia, SC under $400,000, then maybe Woodleigh Park is a good fit for you.

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One of the questions I am asked on a regular basis about the lake itself in Lake Carolina is, "Do they allow boats?" Well, the answer to that is yes, you are allowed to put boats in Lake Carolina and they can be motorized boats as well.

  You do have to be a resident of Lake Carolina and you do have to be a member the Lake Association, but there are two community boat docks in Lake Carolina, one on either end of the lake and few private boat docks for Harborside residents.

One boat dock in Lake Carolina is located along Lake Carolina BLVD between the main entrance and the Centennial section of the community . There is a launch next to the dock and parking available. There is also a fishing dock in that location as well.

  The other boat dock in located in Sunset Park on the other end of Lake Carolina near Sandy Glen past the Jeep Rogers YMCA. The area not only has a dock but also picnic areas, swings, and another fishing dock. So if you are looking for community with boat docks and a lake that you can actually use, then maybe Lake Carolina in Northeast Columbia, SC is the place for you.

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  Of all the wonderful amenities that the ever popular Northeast Columbia, SC community of Lake Carolina has to offer, the stunning 200 acre man made lake at the heart of the neighborhood has to be the most popular. Here with the calm glass like water reflecting the start of a brand new day at sunrise, it's easy to see why so many residents love this pristine body of water.

  There's nothing unusual about seeing pontoon boats, motor boats, paddle boards, or kayaks making their way across the lake.

There are 2 boat landings located in Lake Carolina on either end of the lake. One off of Lake Carolina BLVD and the other in Sunset Park near Sandy Glen. And yes there are indeed plenty of fish in the lake that offer an excellent fishing experience for anglers of all skill levels. From Large mouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappy, bream, and even the occasional Bow-fin.

  So if you're looking for a community in Columbia, SC that offers awesome amenities, great schools, and has a private lake, then maybe Lake Carolina is the spot for you.

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Located just past Jeep Rogers YMCA and through the Meadows, Sunset Park is one of the many beautiful green areas that Lake Carolina offers home owners the chance to enjoy. Sunset Park offers park goers an opportunity to jog or stroll their way across the dam of Lake Carolina itself, a 200 acre man made lake at the heart of the Lake Carolina community. There are certainly much worse views to see while taking a walk. As you can see from the picture, there are also built in swings, both on the dam and in other areas of Sunset Park.

There are also a couple of built in grills if taking a hike is less on your game plan for the day and a picnic with the family sounds better for your agenda. Home owners in Lake Carolina regularly take advantage of this area and one trip makes it easy to see why Sunset Park is such a popular spot in the community.

  There is also a fishing Pier and boat dock available for those that choose to either catch a few scaled friends or take to the water themselves. Sunset Park is a private park just for residents of Lake Carolina though, so if you would like to live in a community with parks and greens areas like this, give me a shout. Maybe Lake Carolina is just the place for you.

Ashland Mills was originally built by Mungo Homes and is located in the Ashland section of Lake Carolina in Northeast Columbia, SC. The community is made up detached townhome style single family homes that are all vinyl sided with smaller yards for low maintenance.

 The community of Ahshland Mills has only 2 streets, 1 lined with 2 car garage homes and the other with 1 car garage homes. Ashland Mills is only minutes away from Kelly Mill Middle School and Lake Carolina Elementary Upper and Lower Campus and with most homes below $200,000, Ashland Mills offers an excellent opportunity to live in Lake Carolina at a very affordable price.

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Earlier today I was reading an article online about the new basics of personalizing your home. The advice of the writer, an interior decorator, was to go bold and make a statement. Bright colors in the kitchen. Dark colors in small spaces in the home and bright colored accent walls. Forgo traditional granite and solid surface counter tops for more exotic choices that really stand out and command attention.

So, the big question becomes, should you go bold when personalizing your home. Well, the truth is that it's your home and you can really do just about anything you want, but you might want to get comfortable. If you are having work done on your forever home or one that you plan to remain in for a long time, then go nuts. But when it comes time to sell the house, all that personalization can really come back to bite you.

  Most buyers out there still prefer to see a more neutral selections throughout a home and as we all know, first impressions are everything. Fewer and fewer buyers are in search of a project and would much rather have a  home they can move into and not have to worry about making any changes. That's why I always advise sellers to depersonalize their homes prior to putting it on the market and make the house as neutral as possible. So again, there's nothing wrong with personalizing your home. But you may want to think long and hard about you do so and how long you will remain in the home. If you go too bold for the buyers, you may have to call it home a lot longer than you intended.

Located near the Kelly Mill Rd entrance, Ashland Downes is a mainly all brick home section of the Ahsland section of Lake Carolina. Homes in Ashland Downes were originally built by Essex Homes and have remained popular after completion of the community.

 All homes are very close to both Lake Carolina Elementary upper and lower campuses as well as Kelly Mill Middle School. Homes in Ahland Downes also offer access to Lake Carolina amenities such as walking trails, parks, playgrounds, and the 200 acre lake in the center of Lake Carolina.

 There are currently 2 homes for sale in Ashland Downes with a price of $330,00 for an all brick 3,300 sqft home with 4 bedrooms and 3 and 1 half baths. The other is an all brick 4,079 sqft 5 bedroom with 4 full baths listed at $345,000. In the past months 2 homes have sold and closed in Ashland Downes with an average of 43 days on the market and an average sold price of $298,496.

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Located near the Kelly Mill Rd in Northeast Columbia, SC, Ashland Grove is a small area of the Ashland section of Lake Carolina. This community was originally built by Essex Homes and has continued to remain popular. Ashland Grove like all Lake Carolina communities offers access to the developments many amenities such as walking trails, parks, playgrounds, community pools, and a 200 acre lake in the center of Lake Carolina.

 There are currently 4 homes for sale in Ashland Grove ranging from $239,900 to $250,000.

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