--- title: "Ballentine" url: https://www.hereirmo.com/ballentine/ date: 2026-07-11T15:41:13+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T15:41:13+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Irmo" attribution: "HERE Irmo" --- # Ballentine *Source: [HERE Irmo](https://www.hereirmo.com/ballentine/) โ€” July 11, 2026 by * Richland County ยท Small-Town # Ballentine A small, lakeside community northwest of Irmo proper, blending rural charm with Lake Murray access. Small-town lakeside charm Ballentine Elementary School Broad River Road corridor ### Quick Facts ZIP29036 CategorySmall-Town Platted1960 Main CorridorBroad River Rd / Ballentine community CountyRichland County ### At A Glance Walkability25/100 Commute15-20 minutes to downtown Columbia InterstateI-26, via Harbison Blvd or St. Andrews Rd interchange VibeSmall-Town living in the Lake Murray/Irmo corridor Best ForFamilies and professionals commuting to Columbia seeking Lake Murray-area access ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Ballentine? Send a tip โ€” anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage ยท Irmo, SC ๐Ÿ“ž(864) 555-0100 โœ‰you@yoursite.com ๐ŸŒyoursite.com $149/mo ยท Sponsor Ballentine [Become The Sponsor โ†’](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Ballentine is located in Richland County, South Carolina, along the Broad River Rd / Ballentine community. The neighborhood sits at approximately 34.133N, 81.228W, within the town of Irmo's school and postal service area (ZIP 29036). 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 Ballentine in Google Maps โ†’**34.1330ยฐ N, 81.2280ยฐ W ยท ZIP 29036](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.133,-81.228) ## Character Ballentine is characterized as a small-town community; A small, lakeside community northwest of Irmo proper, blending rural charm with Lake Murray access. Unincorporated community along Broad River Road northwest of Irmo's town center, sharing the 29036 ZIP code with Chapin and served by Ballentine Elementary School. Homes in the neighborhood carry a median value near $285,000, reflecting the mix of housing stock typical of the Irmo/Lake Murray corridor. Notable features residents point to include: Small-town lakeside charm, Ballentine Elementary School, Broad River Road corridor. ## History Ballentine was developed beginning in 1960, 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. 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