Homes for Sale
near Fort Jackson
Buying on orders? John served 20 years in the Army. Here are the homes within about eight miles of post, and how we buy them from wherever you are stationed now.
Listings come from the Consolidated Multiple Listing Service (CMLS) and refresh through the day.
Buy on orders, with someone who has done it.
Fort Jackson is the Army's largest Basic Combat Training center, and families move to Columbia on orders all year. The homes within a short drive of post are spread across Northeast Columbia, Forest Acres, the neighborhoods near downtown, and further out in Blythewood and Elgin.
John Duncan is a 20-year Army veteran and a Military Realtor who moved his own family on orders. We know what a report date, a house-hunting window and BAH mean, and we plan the purchase around them.
Most military buyers here use a VA loan. We introduce you to lenders who close VA loans locally, help you understand the VA appraisal and plan the inspection so it fits inside the contract dates.
You do not have to be here to buy. We do live video showings, record walkthroughs, attend the inspection for you, and arrange remote or mail-away closings, so your family can move straight into the house.
- Live video showings and recorded walkthroughs for buyers still at their current station
- VA loan lender introductions and VA appraisal help
- Closing timed to your report date and household goods delivery
- Help comparing buying, renting and keeping the home as a rental at your next PCS
The gate you will use
Fort Jackson has several gates. The best neighborhood depends on which one is closest to your unit.
Resale and renting later
You will PCS again. Think about how easily the home would sell or rent in three years.
The VA appraisal
VA appraisals have their own requirements. We look for issues that could hold one up before you make an offer.
- InstallationFort Jackson, U.S. Army
- Nearby areasNortheast Columbia, Forest Acres, Blythewood, Elgin
- LoansVA, FHA and conventional
- ShowingsIn person or live video
- Phone(803) 319-6872
- Office1034 Wildewood Centre Drive, Suite A, Columbia, SC 29229
Buying near Fort Jackson: your questions.
What buyers ask us most about the Fort Jackson area.
Yes. We do live video showings and recorded walkthroughs, attend the inspection, and arrange a remote or mail-away closing. Many of our military buyers see the house in person for the first time on move-in day.
Yes, and most military buyers here do. We introduce you to local lenders who close VA loans and help you through the VA appraisal.
It depends on how long you expect to stay and whether you would keep the home as a rental later. We can run both for you, and we also manage rentals if you decide to keep it.
Homes for sale in Northeast Columbia
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Homes for sale in Forest Acres
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Homes for sale in Elgin
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Homes for sale in Blythewood
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