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Oak Pointe

Richland County · Suburban

Oak Pointe

A well-established family neighborhood in the Dutch Fork attendance area, home to Oak Pointe Elementary School.

Zoned for Oak Pointe Elementary Established family neighborhood

Quick Facts

ZIP29063
CategorySuburban
Platted1985
Main CorridorRiver Bottom Rd
CountyRichland 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

Oak Pointe is located in Richland County, South Carolina, along the River Bottom Rd. The neighborhood sits at approximately 34.115N, 81.185W, 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 Oak Pointe in Google Maps →34.1150° N, 81.1850° W · ZIP 29063

Character

Oak Pointe is characterized as a suburban community; A well-established family neighborhood in the Dutch Fork attendance area, home to Oak Pointe Elementary School. Established residential neighborhood off River Bottom Road in the Dutch Fork attendance zone, home to Oak Pointe Elementary School. Homes in the neighborhood carry a median value near $255,000, reflecting the mix of housing stock typical of the Irmo/Lake Murray corridor. Notable features residents point to include: Zoned for Oak Pointe Elementary, Established family neighborhood.

History

Oak Pointe was developed beginning in 1985, 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
Oak Pointe 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.