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Have it all at this award-winning
community with resort-style amenities. |
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A Caring Community.
Several hundred
people turned out to help build a home for
U.S. Army Sgt. Ronell Bradley at Lake Carolina. The 31-year-old lost both his
legs and suffered severe hand injuries during his deployment in Iraq. Thanks to
Lake Carolina and Homes for Our Troops, plus many volunteers (including some
future neighbors), and the work of David Tuttle of Hallmark Builders this house
is now a home for the young man and his family. Sounds like lots of friendly
people in a caring environment make Lake Carolina a good choice for lots of
families.
To be named “Community of the Year” by the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia is no easy task. Imagine being named such for 9 years of this decade.
The reason this local award is so much more important than its national competitors is that the local association knows the reality. This community lives like an award-winning community today, not just in promotional materials. The community that held this status for so long is well-designed and full of choices and is located just north of Columbia, S.C. This spectacular community is none other than Lake Carolina.
Lake Carolina is an active, vibrant community where enhancing daily life comes first. Residents enjoy a wide range of resort-style amenities and activities ranging from private parks and exclusive lake access to special events designed to cater to the desires of the Lake Carolina community members such as the annual Wine and Food Festival, Oyster Roast, Harborside Lights and Bark in the Park.
The preservation of natural areas was at the top of everyone’s minds when building Lake Carolina, which has more than 170 acres of open, green space. Small, rolling hills can be seen along either side of the road while driving around the community. In addition, the lake—which is over 200 acres in size, is home to some of the finest large-mouth bass and bream fishing in the Midlands. Water-skiing, swimming and boating offer even more leisure-time possibilities. Multiple pools and playgrounds are scattered throughout and Sunset Park is a lakeside family picnic area. New in the summer of 2010 will be the addition of the Beach Club. The proposed Beach Club will offer residents a lakeside event space, designated swimming area, kayaking, volleyball and other beach sports.
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Water-skiing, swimming and boating offer even more leisure-time possibilities. Multiple pools and playgrounds are
scattered throughout and Sunset Park is a lakeside family picnic area.
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Because the community was planned with young families and children in mind, Lake Carolina set aside land for schools. The Lake Carolina Elementary School, which opened in 2002, has earned the South Carolina Report Card rating of “Excellent” each year. It is also a National Blue Ribbon School and Palmetto’s Finest Award winner.
Kelly Mill Middle School opened in 2004 and was established as an Integrated Thematic Instructional school, featuring honors and advanced classes. The Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program is considered a model for the region. The community is also served by respected Richland County District Two schools, Bridge Creek Elementary, Round Top Elementary and Ridge View High, all located just minutes from Lake Carolina. The county just entered into a contract to purchase additional land for another proposed elementary school within the community of Ashland in Lake Carolina.
Lake Carolina is also home to two shopping centers: Town Center and Village Green. Each has shops and dining facilities run by local merchants. The unique atmosphere makes shopping a pleasure and Lake Carolinians are within walking distance to either center.
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Innovative home designs include lakefront, brick executive and manor homes; garden and patio homes; townhomes;
luxury condominiums; live-work townhomes and more. |
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Every Thursday, Lake Carolina’s Town Center hosts the Northeast Farmers Market from May through November. The market features a large variety of goods including home-grown vegetables, free range meats, flowers and plants, baked goods and more.
And if all this shopping isn’t enough for Lake Carolina residents, there is always more at the Village at Sandhill, located just two miles away.
Overall, there are over 30 distinctive, private neighborhoods--including The Peninsula, an exclusive, gated community with private amenities—in Lake Carolina. Innovative home designs include lakefront, brick executive and manor homes; garden and patio homes; townhomes; luxury condominiums; live-work townhomes and more.
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A new YMCA is next door. This 55,000 sq.ft. facility is on a 12-acre site and features heated indoor 8-lane pool, indoor-running track and gymnasium, tennis courts and expansive multi-purpose fields, health and fitness areas with all the latest technology, and child care.
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The community has garnered excellent reviews as well as awards from a variety of sources, including:
- "Community of the Year" for nine years this decade by Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia
- “Best New Neighborhood" 5 years in a row by readers of
Columbia Metropolitan Magazine
- "Best New Home Community" as voted by
The State newspaper
- "Most Family Friendly Neighborhood" by
Palmetto Parent magazine 3 years in a row
- “Builder’s Choice Merit Award” for Mixed-Use Community Design, for 128-acre, new urbanist village of Harborside, selected from national competition of over 500 entrants for the Builder Choice Awards, Builder magazine’s 25th annual global design competition for the building industry
For more information about the Lake Carolina community, visit www.lakecarolina.com.
Directions: From Columbia, take I-77 north. Take the Killian Road exit (exit 22) and turn right. Turn left onto Hardscrabble Road and travel 2.5 miles. Turn right into the Lake Carolina entrance. The Sales and Information Center is on the right, behind the fountain. From I-20 East, take exit 8D and turn left. Turn right onto Hardscrabble Road. Lake Carolina is 2.5 miles ahead on the right.
Homesites range from the $50s to the $200s
Homes range from the $130s to one million and up
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