Neighborhood Profile: Palmetto Place

Lydia Taylor May 30th, 2007

This week I decided to write about one of my favorite neighborhoods in North Augusta- Palmetto Place!Geographically, Palmetto Place rests in the ‘Vee’ created by Ascauga and Sudlow Lake Roads. This area is out of the city limits of North Augusta; and even though it is in Aiken County, it is on the extreme north-western edge. Edgefield County is only 5 minutes away.

That brings us to a unique advantage of this community. Situated barely a half mile from Ascauga Lake Road, 2 miles to Highway 25 and Interstate 20, 3 miles from Highway 1, and soon to be less than 2 miles from Bobby Jones, this neighborhood offers ideal access to all points of the CSRA in moments. As such, residents of Palmetto Place work in many varied places: the hospitals of Augusta, the shops of Aiken, the rural areas of Edgefield, and the factories of South Augusta.

Satellite view of Palmetto Place
A bird’s eye view of Palmetto Place showing it’s proximity to Ascauga and Sudlow Lake Roads.

There are only two roads in this small neighborhood: Maplewood Drive which circles around on itself, and Red Maple Court, which ends in a small cul-de-sac. There are approximately 85 houses in Palmetto Place.

Palmetto Place is located just north of the Horse Creek Valley area, which is characterized by spring-fed ponds. In the immediate vicinity of the neighborhood are no fewer than six ponds. The community itself is closed in by ponds on 3 sides - so it’s not going to get much bigger than it is now! A few houses at the back of the neighborhood have backyard access to the largest pond. There is also a community pool which is maintained by homeowners dues of $200 per year.

The neighborhood was built in multiple phases, a majority, from 15 to 10 years ago. As such, many homeowners have added features to their homes such as larger garages or workshops and privacy fences. The homes vary in price and size from around $160K to $350K; and 2000 to 3000 square feet. The lots themselves don’t get very large - usually less than an acre. Typically the interiors feature tray ceilings, garden tubs, his and her vanities, and other upscale amenities. All the homes have two car garages and in-ground sprinkler systems. The neighborhood is characterized by low turnover - only a few homes have been sold in the last year. Most have sold very quickly, except for a couple that were unfortunately priced above market.

The neighborhood is zoned for Belvedere Elementary and North Augusta Middle and High Schools.

Local attractions are many: lots of public golf courses in the area, Green Jackets baseball, North Augusta and Midland Valley High School sports, Clarks Hill Lake, shopping and dining in Augusta, equestrian activities in Aiken- you name it. It is my belief that this area will only continue to grow. One thing is for sure- you will enjoy living in this quiet and mature neighborhood.

If you wish to see all the properties available in this neighborhood, please click the link below. It is continually updated with the latest real estate available in the neighborhood: Homes for Sale in Palmetto Place.

This is one of a continuing series of profiles I am creating for popular neighborhoods. If you wish to see a profile of your neighborhood, or one you are interested in, please leave a comment and I’ll work on it!