Here’s a brief history of one of Columbia’s vibrant neighborhoods: Shandon.
In the late 19th century, what we now know as Shandond was nothing but rolling farmland, but development started in 1893 when three lots were established by the Columbia Land and Investment Company. In 1909, Shandon was incorporated as a town, and the next year a streetcar line was built, which spurred further growth.
Homes started sprouting up all over the palace as Shandon became popular, and many of these homes were owned multi-generationally. Parents passed them onto their children, who then passed them onto their children, and so on. By the time the Great Depression arrived, many homes were sectioned into multi-family rental properties, and in the 1950s, these properties became ideal housing among college students (mostly from USC).
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Shandon is a vibrant multigenerational neighborhood with excellent property values.
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During that last decade, Shandon was considered an older neighborhood—many residents were at or near retirement age. The close proximity to urban areas and amenities attracted young families, though, and as more and more of them moved into the area, they renovated houses, improved yards, etc.
Skip to the present day: Shandon is a vibrant multigenerational neighborhood with excellent property values. Some of those old duplexes and quadplexes are still there, ready and waiting for the next wave of college students.
Stay tuned for more videos where we’ll spotlight the history of the great city of Columbia. Remember, if you have any real estate questions at all, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear from you.
