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Old 07-19-2008, 07:18 PM
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Default Live in Irmo or Cola?

My husband is considering a job in Jenkinsville and he'll be working on his graduate degree at USC. We are 30, with no children, but will be planning on starting a family with our move. Should we live in Irmo or Cola? We will be purchasing a home and will be concerned with resale. What factors should we consider? Schools? Access? Amenities? What's hot, What's not? Finding a comtemporary evangelical church will be important and living within close proximity will be too. We have modern taste and would like to find a community and home that mirrors this under $300K. I don't want to be too far from civilization. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Old 07-20-2008, 01:10 AM
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I'd prefer living in the city than in the suburbs, especially if I would be going to grad school at USC. There are good schools in-town in the Dreher and AC Flora feeder districts. As far as housing, do you prefer a house, a town house or a condo? I can't give you much advice on churches, but I'm sure someone else can.

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Old 07-20-2008, 05:28 PM
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Definitely a house, need a yard for my pups.

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Old 07-20-2008, 08:54 PM
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Where will your husband be working in Jenkinsville?

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Old 07-20-2008, 09:11 PM
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You said you like modern design. I think it is either Coldstream or Murraywood in the Irmo area that have a lot of contemporary houses and they would have decent sized yards for the pups.

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Old 07-20-2008, 09:11 PM
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When you say "modern taste" do you mean modern architecture or something else?

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Old 07-20-2008, 09:24 PM
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When you say "modern taste" do you mean modern architecture or something else?
Good question; I kind of assumed it meant architecture, but they may have meant something else.

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Old 07-21-2008, 07:58 AM
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jlboney-Hubby will be working at the power plant.

waccamatt-Thanks! I'll check those out.

palmetto heel-primarily modern tastes (i.e. hardiplank, brick exterior, hardwood flrs, solid surface countertops, et) But architechture too...not into the 80s design

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Old 07-21-2008, 03:57 PM
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My parents live not far from the power plant. I used to fish at Lake Monticello when I was younger and I have a cousin that works there.

You should take a look at Crestwell if you want to live in Irmo. They have brickfront homes with hardy plank sides and back.

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Old 07-21-2008, 04:27 PM
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What kind of commute are you looking to have? There are other nice areas, not just Irmo that you may want to consider depending on commute.

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