
Sunday, December 21, 2008
680 homes available in Lexington SC 29072 - December 2008

Monday, December 15, 2008
Christmas Lights in Lexington SC - 2008
Hope Ferry Plantation
Hope Ferry Road at the intersection of Midway Road
Palmetto Hall
Woodcreek

Sunday, November 16, 2008
705 homes available in Lexington SC 29072 - November 2008

Friday, November 14, 2008
Persimmon Grove selling well in 2008
One neighborhood in particular which has sold very well throughout 2008 is Persimmon Grove.

Monday, November 10, 2008
This Man Called Jesus - 2008
There are no tickets or reservations and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Here are the 2008 dates and times to see this drama:
Sunday, November 30, 2:30* and 6:30pm
Friday, December 5, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 6, 2:30 and 6:30pm
Sunday, December 7, 2:30 and 6:30pm
Friday, December 12, 7:30pm
Satuday, December 13, 2:30 and 6:30pm
Sunday, December 14, 2:30 and 6:30pm
Friday, December 19, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 20, 2:30 and 6:30pm
Sunday, December 21, 2:30 and 6:30pm
*ASL Interpreters for the hearing impaired at this performance only.
Lake Murray Baptist Church is located 1001 SC-378, Lexington SC 29072.
For additional information visit http://www.thismancalledjesus.org/ or call 803-356-3334.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Imitation
Sunday, October 19, 2008
743 homes available in Lexington SC 29072 - October 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008
Lexington County School District One 2008 Bond Referendum
The 2008 bond referendum will be voted in the upcoming general election on Novemeber 4th. Here is how the bond referendum will show up on the ballot:
LOCAL QUESTION
Shall the Board of Trustees of Lexington County
School District No. 1, South Carolina, be authorized
to issue, either at one time as a single issue or from
time to time as several separate issues, not
exceeding $336,000,000 principal amount general
obligation bonds of Lexington County School
District No. 1, South Carolina, for the purpose of
defraying the cost of: 1.acquiring land for and
designing, constructing, equipping and furnishing
two new elementary schools, one new middle
school and one new high school in the Lexington
attendance area, and one new elementary school
in the White Knoll attendance area; 2.designing,
constructing, equipping and furnishing building
additions at Lexington Technology Center, White
Knoll High School, Gilbert High School, Pelion
Middle School, and Pelion High School;3.designing, constructing,
acquiring, equipping and furnishing upgrades to existing
facilities at Lake Murray Elementary School,
Lexington Elementary School, Midway Elementary
School, Lexington Technology Center, Red Bank
Elementary School, Saxe Gotha Elementary
School, White Knoll Elementary School, White
Knoll Middle School, White Knoll High School,
Gilbert Elementary School, Gilbert Primary School,
Gilbert Middle School, Gilbert High School, Pelion
Elementary School, Pelion Middle School, and
Pelion High School; 4.designing, constructing,
acquiring, equipping and furnishing upgrades and
equipment for the School District's
Shipping/Receiving and Transportation facilities;
and 5.acquiring computers, security systems, and
other information technology-related items;together
with all related costs such as architectural and
engineering fees and costs of issuance of such
bonds?
In favor of the question
Opposed to the question
If you are in favor of the question, darken
the oval next to the words "In favor of the
question";if you are opposed to the
question, darken the oval next to the
words "Opposed to the question".
The district proposes to build five new schools at a cost of $264 million:
• One new K–5 elementary school with classroom space for 800 students to relieve overcrowding in the Lexington Attendance Area would open in 2010
• One new K–5 elementary school with classroom space for 800 students to relieve overcrowding in the Lexington Attendance Area would open in 2011
• One new 6–8 middle school with classroom space for 1,000 students to relieve overcrowding in the Lexington Attendance Area at Lexington Middle School and Pleasant Hill Middle School would open in 2012
• One new 9–12 high school with classroom space for 2,000 students, a competition gymnasium and mini-gymnasium, auditorium, and stadium to relieve overcrowding in the Lexington Attendance Area at Lexington High School would open in 2013
• One new K–5 elementary school with classroom space for 800 students to relieve overcrowding in the White Knoll Attendance Area would open in 2014
The district proposes to spend $15 million to expand and upgrade existing technology at all schools including security and to renovate and improve 16 existing schools, transportation offices and maintenance facilities at $57 million:
• Gilbert Elementary — Window Replacement, Mechanical/Electrical
• Gilbert High — Vocational Classrooms (Lab) Addition 12,000 sf, (4 labs plus unscheduled spaces), Athletic Upgrades
• Gilbert Middle — Entry Security, Mechanical/Electrical, Fire Alarm, Site, Misc. Upgrades
• Gilbert Primary — Entry Security, Re-Roofing, Paving Upgrades
• Lake Murray Elementary — Entry Security
• Lexington Elementary — Mechanical Upgrades
• Lexington Technology Center — Lab Additions, Re-Roofing, Mechanical Upgrades, Parking
• Midway Elementary — Entry Security
• Pelion Elementary — Entry Security, Re-Roofing
• Pelion Middle — Pelion Middle Theatre Addition, Re-Roofing, Connector/Site Lighting Upgrades
• Pelion High — Vocational Classrooms (Lab) Addition 12,000 sf, (4 labs plus unscheduled spaces), Athletic Upgrades
• Red Bank Elementary — Entry Security, Re-Roofing, Plumbing, Site Upgrades
• Saxe Gotha Elementary — Entry Security, Re-Roofing, Mech./Electrical, Fire Alarm, Site Upgrades
• White Knoll Elementary — Entry Security, Re-Roofing, Mech./Electrical, Miscellaneous Upgrades
• White Knoll Middle — Entry Security, Re-Roofing, Mech./Electrical, Fire Alarm, Site lighting
• White Knoll High — Entry Security, Canopy, Athletic Upgrades, Vocational Classrooms (Lab) Addition 12,000 sf, (4 labs plus unscheduled spaces)
• Maintenance addition of central shipping and receiving
• Transportation (includes Global Positioning Systems)
Just a few months ago, Lexington School District One purchased approximately 146 acres at Corley Mill Road and Frye Road for the new high school proposed to open in 2013. Could it end up being Corley Mill High?
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
2008 Parade of Homes coming soon




- Two-for-One Tuesdays - Buy one ticket for $7 at the gate, get another ticket free (gate sales only, 2-for-1 offer not valid with VIP or Publix tickets)
- Mother's Morning Out - The Parade will open at 10 a.m. on both Wednesdays (Oct. 22 and 29)
- Education Day, Oct. 29 - Area educators and students will tour the Parade of Homes, 11:30 a.m. Contact the HBA office at (803) 256-6238 for information
- Green Day at the Parade, Oct. 29 - The Green Building Council of Greater Columbia will give a presentation on the green features of the homes in the Parade. Free to attend with paid admission to the Parade.
The Saluda River Club neighborhood is so new that you won't find it on most Internet map services such as Google Maps. However, you can get directions to it by searching on the intersection of Edgehill Court and Corley Mill Road.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Neighborhood Updates
To this point, 145 neighborhood pages have a picture of their sign or entrance like this one at Hammock Bay.
Approximately 114 neighorhood pages have information regarding school zoning. Of these, Waverly Place is unique in that some of the streets are zoned for Lexington Elementary while others are zoned for New Providence Elementary.
While the Map page has a single map with almost all the neighborhoods posted on it, almost 100 neighborhood pages have a map just showing the location of their community with Lexington SC 29072.
And speaking of maps, the Street View Virtual Tours on over 100 neighborhood pages allows you to virtually walk down the street of a neighborhood like this one for Courtyards at Northwoods:
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Lot Prices In Lexington SC - Sept. '08
Let's take a look at all of these lots in further detail. The two least expensive lots are $15,999 for 0.29 or 0.39 acres located in Corley Woods. These prices seem too good to be true for the 29072 zip code and that's b/c they are (email me if you want more information on that...). Throwing these two lots out, the real least expensive lot is $29,000 for a 0.13 acre lot in Palmetto Courtyards. The most expensive lot is $2,827,000 for 6.49 acres located at 1563 Corley Mill Road - most likely a commercial-zoned property. The median priced lot is $78,500 for a 0.32 to 0.48 acre lot located in Wilmont.
Where are all these 567 lots in Lexington SC 29072? Here is the answer:
-69 in Kingston Harbour from $114,900 to $699,900
-60 in Hampton Park from $48,800 to $56,000
-40 in Woodmill from $70,000 to $85,000
-36 in Lexington Heights from $41,900 to $51,900
-32 in Cherokee Shores from $79,800 to $334,000
-30 in Hope Springs from $68,500 to $76,500
-23 in Scarborough Parish from $59,400 to $69,300
-19 in Laurel Falls from $64,800 to $135,000
-11 in Kleckley Colony from $88,000 to $89,100
-10 in Pilgrim Point from $100,000 to $439,500
-9 in Cherokee Crossing from $46,000 to $53,000
-9 in Carrington Place from $82,500 to $95,900
-8 in Firetower Estates from $39,900 to $44,900
-8 in Stoney Creek from $54,900 to $56,900
-8 in Spence's Island from $575,000 to $675,000
-7 in Pisgah Flats from $45,000 to $46,500
-7 in Turner's Pointe from $224,900 to $444,900
-6 in Peachtree Place from $54,500 to $54,900
-6 in Everwood from $100,000 to $135,000
-5 in SummerLake from $57,500 to $135,000
-4 in The Landings from $34,900 to $44,900
-4 in Spence Plantation from $100,000 to $895,000
-4 in Governors Grant from $79,900 to $173,000
-3 in Orchard Pointe from $44,500 to $73,300
-3 in Cypress Woods from $64,900 to $64,900
-3 in Kelsey Glen from $70,900 to $88,900
-3 in Hearthstone from $79,900 to $85,000
-3 in Westbury Farms from $92,900 to $154,900
-2 in Corley Woods from $15,999 to $15,999
-2 in Royal Creek from $55,000 to $57,500
-2 in The Grove from $59,900 to $62,000
-1 in Palmetto Courtyards for $29,000
-1 in Laurel Heights for $36,900
-1 in Piedmonte Place for $39,900
-1 in Shoal Creek for $49,000
-1 in Baskin Hills for $49,700
-1 in Shadow Ridge for $69,900
-1 in Golden Hills for $130,000
-1 in Hallmark Shores for $149,500
-1 in Hegman Place for $150,000
-1 in Sterling Lake for $169,900
-1 in The Oaks for $180,000
-1 in Woodbridge Crossing for $189,500
-1 in Sandy Point for $294,000
-1 in Whitewater Bay for $379,900
-1 in Harbour Place for $429,000
-1 in Crowne Pointe for $485,000
-1 in Panorama Point for $515,000
-1 at 504 1/2 Harmon Street for $29,500
-1 at 109 Michael Street for $37,500
-1 at 1339 Belo Road for $38,500
-1 at 405 Beechwoods for $39,900
-1 at 407 Beechwoods for $39,900
-1 at Snow Lane for $40,000
-1 at 123 Taylors Cove Road for $42,500
-1 at 130 Nightingale Court Lot #5 for $45,000
-1 at 130 Nightingale Court Lot #6 for $45,000
-1 at Azalea Drive Lot #2 for $46,000
-1 at Azalea Drive Lot #3 for $46,000
-1 at Azalea Drive Lot #4 for $48,000
-1 at 601-B East Main for $49,900
-1 at 312 Beechwoods for $50,000
-1 at 117 School Street for $55,000
-1 at Smith Street for $59,900
-1 at 108 Porth Circle for $62,500
-1 at 248 Wildlife Road for $79,000
-1 at Martel Drive Lot 22 for $79,900
-1 at Martel Drive Lot 23 for $79,900
-1 at 2809 Mineral Springs Road for $79,900
-1 at 112 Porth Circle for $89,500
-1 at 1112 Brady Porth Road for $89,900
-1 at 7 Taylor Street for $99,900
-1 at 201 Brinton Court for $120,000
-1 at Oakwood Drive for $125,000
-1 at 121 School Street for $125,000
-1 at 128 Aurora Lane for $128,500
-1 at 731 Park Road for $129,000
-1 at Mark 1 Road Lot 14 for $150,000
-1 at 402 Riverchase Way Lot 1 for $175,000
-1 at 235 Taylors Cove Road for $249,000
-1 at Rocky Cove Road Lot 3 for $249,900
-1 at Rocky Cove Road Lot 1 for $299,900
-1 at Rocky Cove Road Lot 2 for $299,900
-1 at 117 Country Lake Drive for $379,900
-1 at Spring Hill Road for $454,900
-1 at 505 Wise Ferry Road for $695,000
-1 at 134-138 Andrew Corley Road for $699,000
-1 at 531 Old Chapin Road for $788,000
-1 at 717 Park Road for $799,000
-1 at 738 Yachtsman Place for $995,000
-1 at 572 Beechwoods Drive for $1,095,000
-49 zoned commercial or industrial
-17 listed in the wrong zip code (5 in Autumn Oaks, 7 in Brookshire Estates - not 29072 neighborhoods)
Monday, September 22, 2008
FunFest DooDah Parade 2008

