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Lexington County is part of Midlands , South Carolina. The Irmo area offers a diverse mix of neighborhoods — from walkable urban cores to quieter residential communities — drawing new residents from across the region and the country.
The neighborhood landscape across Lexington County spans a wide range of living experiences, with options for urban renters, first-time buyers, growing families, and buyers seeking established communities with long-term value.
The regulatory environment in South Carolina offers homeowners meaningful advantages. The legal residence exemption lowers the assessment ratio for owner-occupied properties, significantly reducing annual tax bills for primary residents — but the application must be filed with the Lexington County assessor within one year of closing. School assignments, utility districts, and zoning boundaries all vary by location and are key factors for buyers evaluating specific neighborhoods.
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Featured Neighborhoods
One of Irmo's oldest planned subdivisions — a well-established, tree-lined community just off I-26 near Harbison Boulevard.
Explore Friarsgate →An upscale enclave of larger estate-style homes off Kinnerly Road, popular with move-up buyers seeking space near the lake.
Explore Ascot Estates →Irmo's primary commercial and mixed-use district, anchored by the Harbison Boulevard retail corridor and Columbiana Centre.
Explore Harbison →A gated lakefront community of roughly 398 units near the Lake Murray dam, popular for boating access and lake views.
Explore Yacht Cove →An exclusive gated enclave near the Lake Murray dam known for deep-water docks and some of the area's highest-value lake homes.
Explore Beacon Point →An established lake-access neighborhood off Old Bush River Road with protected cove frontage on Lake Murray.
Explore Regatta Shores →A family-oriented neighborhood near Lake Murray, convenient to Saluda Shoals Park and the St. Andrews Road corridor.
Explore Windsor Lake →A quiet, wooded lake community with homes set along protected Lake Murray coves.
Explore Wexford →A planned single-family community off Old Chapin Road with homes ranging from the $300s into the $700s.
Explore Governors Grant →A family-friendly subdivision off Longcreek Drive in northern Irmo.
Explore Chestnut Hill Plantation →An upscale patio-home community offering low-maintenance garden homes near St. Andrews Road.
Explore Courtyards at Rolling Creek →A small, lakeside community northwest of Irmo proper, blending rural charm with Lake Murray access.
Explore Ballentine →An established 1990s-era subdivision near Lake Murray between West Shady Grove Road and Hollingshed Creek Boulevard.
Explore Ashford →A small gated condominium community with its own marina, steps from the Lake Murray shoreline.
Explore The Village at Lake Murray →A new-construction lake community with its own boat ramp and day dock, among the newest neighborhoods on Lake Murray's Irmo side.
Explore Waterside at Pine Island →An established neighborhood adjacent to Crickentree Country Club in the Dutch Fork area of Irmo.
Explore Crickentree →A well-established family neighborhood in the Dutch Fork attendance area, home to Oak Pointe Elementary School.
Explore Oak Pointe →A residential neighborhood off Connie Wright Road zoned for River Springs Elementary School.
Explore River Springs →A long-established neighborhood adjoining Seven Oaks Park, on the Richland County side of the Irmo/Columbia area.
Explore Seven Oaks →A lakefront-adjacent neighborhood near the Governor's Hill Landing public boat ramp, close to the Lake Murray dam.
Explore Governor's Hill →Find out more about schools — including SC Dept of Education ratings
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