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Spence Plantation

Lexington County · Gated Lakefront

Spence Plantation

A gated Lake Murray community with a private boat ramp and waterfront lots.

Gated community Private boat ramp Lake Murray access

Quick Facts

ZIP29072
CategoryGated Lakefront
Platted1998
Main CorridorGated, Lake Murray shoreline
CountyLexington County

At A Glance

Walkability15/100
Commute13-16 minutes to downtown Lexington
InterstateI-20, via N Lake Dr
VibeUpscale gated lakefront living
Best ForBuyers seeking privacy, security, and private lake access

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Location

Spence Plantation is located in Lexington County, South Carolina, along Gated, Lake Murray shoreline. The neighborhood sits at approximately 34.005N, 81.245W, within the Town of Lexington's school and postal service area (ZIP 29072). Downtown Lexington and Town Hall on Maiden Lane are a short drive away via the local arterial network, and the community falls within the Lexington County School District One attendance zone. Residents typically reach I-20 or US-378 for connections toward Columbia, roughly 15-20 minutes northeast, and Lexington Medical Center's main campus in West Columbia is a comparable drive away.

Open Spence Plantation in Google Maps →34.0050° N, 81.2450° W · ZIP 29072

Character

Spence Plantation is characterized as a gated lakefront community; A gated Lake Murray community with a private boat ramp and waterfront lots. Spence Plantation is a gated community along Lake Murray offering residents a private boat ramp and a mix of waterfront and interior lots. Homes in the neighborhood carry a median value near $380,000, reflecting the mix of housing stock typical of the Lexington/Lake Murray corridor. Notable features residents point to include: Gated community, Private boat ramp, Lake Murray access.

History

Spence Plantation was developed beginning in 1998, part of the broader wave of residential growth that followed Lake Murray's mid-20th-century establishment as a recreational destination and Lexington's emergence as a fast-growing Columbia-area suburb along the I-20/I-26 corridor. The community has grown alongside Lexington County School District One, which continues to add capacity to serve Lexington's expanding residential areas.

Schools

Elementary
Lake Murray Elementary School
Lexington County School District One
Middle
Lexington Middle School
Lexington County School District One
High
Lexington High School
Lexington County School District One

Ratings from the South Carolina School Report Card (state Department of Education) — not third-party aggregators.

Nearby Retail & Dining

  • Downtown Lexington / Main Street corridor — Shopping, dining, and local boutiques (3-6 mi)

Healthcare & Essentials

  • Lexington Medical Center clinic/urgent care network Clinic (2-5 mi)
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School data from the SC Department of Education Report Card. Page maintained by HERELexington.