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Governors Grant

Lexington County · Suburban

Governors Grant

A planned single-family community off Old Chapin Road with homes ranging from the $300s into the $700s.

Homes ranging $300s-$700s 2,400-6,000+ sq ft homes Off Old Chapin Road

Quick Facts

ZIP29063
CategorySuburban
Platted2005
Main CorridorOld Chapin Rd near Old Cherokee Rd
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

Governors Grant is located in Lexington County, South Carolina, along the Old Chapin Rd near Old Cherokee Rd. The neighborhood sits at approximately 34.103N, 81.178W, 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 Governors Grant in Google Maps →34.1030° N, 81.1780° W · ZIP 29063

Character

Governors Grant is characterized as a suburban community; A planned single-family community off Old Chapin Road with homes ranging from the $300s into the $700s. Master-planned subdivision located just off Old Chapin Road near its intersection with Old Cherokee Road, offering homes from roughly 2,400 to more than 6,000 square feet. Homes in the neighborhood carry a median value near $475,000, reflecting the mix of housing stock typical of the Irmo/Lake Murray corridor. Notable features residents point to include: Homes ranging $300s-$700s, 2,400-6,000+ sq ft homes, Off Old Chapin Road.

History

Governors Grant was developed beginning in 2005, 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.