Columbia Business Journal
Lake Murray remains what many consider “crown jewel of the Midlands” even as suburban growth envelops it. On its north side, people pay up to $2 million to live on its 650-mile shoreline and $250,000 to live in a neighborhood with access to it.
Schools: School District 5 and the north shore of Lake Murray are synonymous. Local classrooms rated among the best in the state and the appeal of lakefront living are the main attractions for those who call the area home.
The development from Irmo and Harbison is moving northwest to the Ballentine area and the town of Chapin. The mushrooming development in Ballentine has raised protests from some residents.
“How fast could you get here in an F-16,” I was asked one Wednesday morning. The 104 miles between my law office in Columbia and our firm headquarters in Greenville, where I commute on Wednesdays, would take about 10 minutes in an F-16 flying at the speed of sound.
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