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4740 Portobello Road

Columbia, SC 29206

Off Market 149 days on market Listing ID COL625021

$1,500,000

5 bd · 5 ba · 4,302 sqft · $349/sqft

5 Beds
5 Baths
4,302 Sq Ft
$349/Sq Ft
1978 Built
.37 acresSingle Family ResidenceLAKE KATHERINEJan 15, 2026

Highlights

1978 build5 bedrooms.37 acres lotSingle Family ResidenceLAKE KATHERINEFireplaceBasement

About This Home

Gorgeous all-brick home located on highly desirable Portobello Road in the Lake Katharine neighborhood of Columbia, South Carolina. This exceptional property offers timeless elegance and thoughtful design, complete with a private guest house located above the garage. The main residence features four bedrooms and three and a half baths, including a spacious primary suite with dual bathrooms, each with its own closet, connected by a shared water closet.

Three additional bedrooms provide excellent flexibility: one with a private en-suite bath and two sharing an adjoining bath, all with ample closet space. The home offers multiple living areas including a formal living room, comfortable family room with wood burning fireplace and a cozy sunroom. The family room and sunroom open directly to a covered porch overlooking the pool, creating seamless indoor-outdoor flow ideal for everyday living and entertaining.

The kitchen includes a walk-in pantry for added convenience and storage. High ceilings, heavy moldings, and classic architectural details enhance the formal spaces and welcoming foyer, while the home’s layout offers fantastic flow throughout. The guest house spans 868 square feet and includes a large living room with gas FP, kitchenette, bedroom, and full bath.

The generous living area offers flexibility for a variety of uses such as a playroom, game or card room, hobby space, media room, or additional entertaining area, in addition to guest accommodations. The garage is thoughtfully designed with tandem parking for up to four vehicles and includes a separate half bath dedicated to pool use, not included in the main or guest house bath counts. A rare opportunity to own a beautifully appointed home with versatile living spaces in one of Columbia’s most desirable neighborhoods.

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Property Details

Property Overview

County
Richland
Architectural Style
  • Charleston
  • Traditional

Interior Details

Range
  • Double Oven
  • Gas
  • Island Cooktop
Equipment
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Dryer
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Microwave Countertop
  • Refrigerator
  • Tankless H20
  • Washer
  • Wine Cooler
Interior Features
  • Attic Pull-Down Access
  • Attic Storage
  • BookCase
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Garage Opener
  • Security System-Owned
  • Smoke Detector
  • Wetbar

Parking And Garage

Garage
Garage Detached

Exterior Features

Fencing
Rear Only Brick
Exterior
  • Guest House
  • Patio
  • Sprinkler
  • Landscape Lighting
  • Gutters - Full
  • Front Porch - Uncovered
  • Back Porch - Uncovered
  • Other Porch - Covered
Foundation
Crawl Space
House Faces
West
Exterior Finish
Brick-All Sides-AbvFound

Lot And Land

Road Type
Paved
Lot Size Acres
0.37

Utilities And Systems

Sewer
Public
Water
Public
Cooling
  • Central
  • Heat Pump 2nd Lvl
  • Multiple Units
Heating
  • Central
  • Gas 1st Lvl
  • Heat Pump 2nd Lvl
  • Multiple Units

Pool

Pool Type
Inground-Gunite

Laundry

Laundry
  • Closet
  • Heated Space

Fireplace

Fireplace
  • Gas Log-Natural
  • Masonry
  • Wood Burning

Waterfront

Waterfront Type
Creek

Room Details

Kitchen
  • Eat In
  • Floors-Hardwood
  • Island
  • Pantry
  • Counter Tops-Granite
  • Backsplash-Tiled
  • Cabinets-Painted
  • Recessed Lights
  • Wetbar
Living Room
  • Books
  • Fireplace
  • French Doors
  • Floors-Hardwood
  • Molding
  • Ceilings-High (over 9 Ft)
  • Recessed Lights
Other Rooms
  • In Law Suite
  • Sun Room
Formal Dining Room
  • Floors-Hardwood
  • Molding
  • Ceilings-High (over 9 Ft)
Formal Living Room
  • Floors-Hardwood
  • Molding
  • Ceilings-High (over 9 Ft)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
  • Built-ins
  • Cable TV Available

Primary Suite

Features
  • Closet-His & Her
  • Bath-Private
  • Separate Shower
  • Closet-Walk in
  • Tub-Shower
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Separate Water Closet

Listed by Cece Zimmerman of Coldwell Banker Realty

Location

Address
4740 Portobello Road
City
Columbia, SC 29206
County
Richland
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Schools

Elementary
Brennen
Middle
Crayton
High
A. C. Flora

School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.

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