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Your complete guide to living in Lexington. Neighborhoods, real estate, schools, and everything you need to call Lexington home.
Lexington County is part of Midlands , South Carolina. The Lexington area offers a diverse mix of neighborhoods — from walkable urban cores to quieter residential communities — drawing new residents from across the region and the country.
The neighborhood landscape across Lexington County spans a wide range of living experiences, with options for urban renters, first-time buyers, growing families, and buyers seeking established communities with long-term value.
The regulatory environment in South Carolina offers homeowners meaningful advantages. The legal residence exemption lowers the assessment ratio for owner-occupied properties, significantly reducing annual tax bills for primary residents — but the application must be filed with the Lexington County assessor within one year of closing. School assignments, utility districts, and zoning boundaries all vary by location and are key factors for buyers evaluating specific neighborhoods.
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Featured Neighborhoods
A 235-acre master-planned lifestyle community along the Saluda River with a resort-style amenity village.
Explore Saluda River Club →An established Lexington neighborhood near Lake Murray offering pool, tennis, and pickleball amenities.
Explore Governors Grant →A Lake Murray-focused community offering waterfront and near-waterfront living with boating access.
Explore Kingston Harbour →An established in-town Lexington subdivision offering convenient access to schools and Main Street.
Explore Springhill Lake →A newer Mungo Homes community off Barr Road offering family-friendly new construction.
Explore Vintner's Wood →An established Lexington neighborhood off Highway 378 known for larger wooded lots.
Explore Kenwood →A gated Lake Murray community with a private boat ramp and waterfront lots.
Explore Spence Plantation →A centrally located, established Lexington neighborhood convenient to schools and shopping.
Explore Woodcreek →An established Lexington neighborhood between the Lake Murray Dam and downtown.
Explore Hill Lakes →A family-oriented Lexington community near Hill Lakes with a neighborhood pool.
Explore Carriage Hill Plantation →A newer construction Lexington community near Governors Grant with modern amenities.
Explore Sterling Bridge →A Stanley Martin new-construction community off Barr Road near the Barr Road Sports Complex.
Explore Barr Lake →An established 2000s-era Lexington community with family-oriented amenities near the Barr Road corridor.
Explore Chestnut Hill Plantation →The historic Saxe Gotha area, named for Lexington's original 1735 township, sits at the community's historic heart.
Explore Saxe Gotha →Find out more about schools — including SC Dept of Education ratings
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