Area near providence hospital (Columbia, Forest Acres: for sale, apartment, rentals)
Columbia areaColumbia - Lexington - Irmo
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Doable or no way ? Is this the worst spot in columbia or is the crime overblown?
Heidt St backs up to Two Notch Rd/Rte1. One block over is Oak St. which to me is much more residential and quieter. Not a dangerous neighborhood but an area to pay attention to securing things like a car, home, etc.
I assume you may not have nor want a to use a car to get to Providence. I would have no issues walking from there to Providence during the day especially when Benedict/Allen are in class, but at night it could be a different issue.
All in all if you have a car, then I say look elsewhere.
The intersection of Heidt and Hampton is in Waverly a block from the Waverly Community sign. Heidt runs from Taylor Street to Gervais and Hampton runs from downtown to North Millwood.
Heidt St backs up to Two Notch Rd/Rte1. One block over is Oak St. which to me is much more residential and quieter. Not a dangerous neighborhood but an area to pay attention to securing things like a car, home, etc.
I assume you may not have nor want a to use a car to get to Providence. I would have no issues walking from there to Providence during the day especially when Benedict/Allen are in class, but at night it could be a different issue.
All in all if you have a car, then I say look elsewhere.
I was in the area today so I drove along Heidt, Oak and Pine from Taylor to Gervais. Of the 3, if Oak is a 10, Pine is a 6 and Heidt is a 3.
On Oak St, no rundown/dilapidated homes though some could use a bit of work. No junk cars. Saw two families (one black, one white) both with young, skipping along, seemed happy kids.
On Pine St, no run down/dilapidated homes but more need work then on Oak. No junk cars. Several houses with rooms for rent which I expect are aimed at Benedict/Allen students. Seemed more transient then Oak St.
On Heidt many parts backup against businesses/empty lots on Two Notch. While a few nice places, the majority are not.
If you have a car then look out Forest Drive toward Forest Acres, Ft. Jackson. Some nice rentals in that area and an easy drive (or even a bus ride at the right hours) to Providence.
But wasn't sure if I'd be wasting my time. I guess I'll just go look at it. Thanks John.
Lovely looking house but not in a desirable location. Google street view it. Brick apartment building next door looks shabby and might attract a transient crowd. View across the street not much to look at.
I would say it is one of, if not the most expensive home in that area. Resale could be a major issue. I would avoid it.
But wasn't sure if I'd be wasting my time. I guess I'll just go look at it. Thanks John.
They did a good job with the renovation and you'll get a lot of house for the money in that neighborhood. I would visit the neighborhood on a Saturday night and see what kind of feel you get.
I drove by it during the day on a Saturday. You are basically living on the Allen university campus.
I think it'd be a great house for someone who works at Allen or Benedict. Some high-level administrator perhaps. There was some blight a few houses down though.
Certainly from the pictures though a beautiful home .
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