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Ashford

Lexington County · Suburban

Ashford

An established 1990s-era subdivision near Lake Murray between West Shady Grove Road and Hollingshed Creek Boulevard.

Developed early 1990s Near Lake Murray

Quick Facts

ZIP29063
CategorySuburban
Platted1992
Main CorridorBetween W. Shady Grove Rd and Hollingshed Creek Blvd
CountyLexington County

At A Glance

Walkability25/100
Commute15-20 minutes to downtown Columbia
InterstateI-26, via Harbison Blvd or St. Andrews Rd interchange
VibeSuburban living in the Lake Murray/Irmo corridor
Best ForFamilies and professionals commuting to Columbia seeking Lake Murray-area access

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Location

Ashford is located in Lexington County, South Carolina, along the Between W. Shady Grove Rd and Hollingshed Creek Blvd. The neighborhood sits at approximately 34.079N, 81.168W, within the town of Irmo's school and postal service area (ZIP 29063). Irmo's town center and Town Hall on Woodrow Street are a short drive away via the local arterial network, and the community is within the Lexington-Richland School District Five attendance zone. Residents typically reach the I-26 corridor at the Harbison Boulevard or St. Andrews Road interchanges, putting downtown Columbia roughly 15-20 minutes east and Lexington Medical Center's main campus in West Columbia within a comparable drive.

Open Ashford in Google Maps →34.0790° N, 81.1680° W · ZIP 29063

Character

Ashford is characterized as a suburban community; An established 1990s-era subdivision near Lake Murray between West Shady Grove Road and Hollingshed Creek Boulevard. Residential subdivision developed in the early 1990s between West Shady Grove Road and Hollingshed Creek Boulevard, close to Lake Murray access points. Homes in the neighborhood carry a median value near $265,000, reflecting the mix of housing stock typical of the Irmo/Lake Murray corridor. Notable features residents point to include: Developed early 1990s, Near Lake Murray.

History

Ashford was developed beginning in 1992, part of the broader wave of residential growth that followed Lake Murray's mid-20th-century establishment as a recreational destination and Irmo's emergence as a Columbia-area suburb along the I-26 corridor. The community has grown alongside the Lexington-Richland School District Five system, which continues to add capacity to serve the Irmo, Dutch Fork, and Chapin attendance areas.

Schools

Elementary
Dutch Fork Elementary School
Lexington-Richland School District Five
Middle
Dutch Fork Middle School
Lexington-Richland School District Five
High
Dutch Fork High School
Lexington-Richland School District Five

Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

Nearby Retail & Dining

  • Harbison Boulevard retail corridor — Shopping, dining, and Columbiana Centre mall (5-8 mi)

Healthcare & Essentials

  • Lexington Medical Center — Irmo Medical Park Medical park (3-6 mi)
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School data from the SC Department of Education Report Card. Page maintained by HEREIrmo.