Lexington
Lexington is located just west of Columbia and is the second fastest-growing town in the midlands area. Starting at the 1.75-mile dam at beautiful Lake Murray, Lexington extends along the east side of the lake, over both sides of I-20, and over to I-26. It is a 15-minute drive to downtown Columbia and the nearest shopping mall in Harbison. There is plenty of shopping in Lexington, you will find Kohl’s, Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, Steinmart, Books a Million, and a myriad of other shops and movie theatres. Dining opportunities are as plentiful as they are diverse. There are plenty of parks, both along Lake Murray and around the town, including Gibson Pond Park and the Lexington County Baseball Stadium, home of the Blowfish. There are 2 public golf courses in Lexington (Caddy Shack and Colden Hills Golf and Country Club) and one private golf course (Country Club of Lexington). Lexington is also home to the award-winning Lexington School Districts One and Two.
Lexington is home to many large businesses including the state-of-the-art Lexington Medical Center, Michelin, SCANA, US Foods, Amick Farms, the Sefa Group, and Boral Brick.
Lexington has many desirable communities and you are sure to find a home that will meet all of your hopes and needs. Every major builder is found here: Stanley Martin Homes, Mungo Homes, Great Southern Homes, DR Horton, Crown, & Ryan Homes, and McGuinn Homes. Lexington offers home buyers a wonderful array of communities, both large and small to fit your taste. Many of them are listed below:
- Barr Lake
- Brookshire Estate
- Carriage Hill Plantation
- Golden Hills
- Governors Grant
- Kenwood
- Kingsley Downs
- Madison Park
- Saluda River Club
- Sterling Bridge
- Springhill Lake
- Summerlake