'Starter Mansions' Oust Bungalows In Walkable Neighborhoods

As more buyers focus on diverse, walkable city areas the tear-down trend comes to Columbia, SC

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June 14, 2005, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Large homes covering most of the in-town lots which until recently held older, smaller houses are becoming increasingly common as more potential buyers look for homes closer to city centers. We love living downtown, [new owners say]. Most of my life, its been suburbs, suburbs, suburbs, and now, its the reverse. Still, the contrast between suburban and in-town dwellings has some people talking about neighborhood aesthetics and a sense of place."

Thanks to CollegeTownLife.com

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