Last updated October 2026

Ascot — Irmo, South Carolina.

Ascot is a premier multi-section residential community in Irmo, South Carolina (ZIP 29063), set off Kennerly Road in the Dutch Fork corridor east of I-26 near Dutch Fork High School. The neighborhood broke ground in the late 1990s and has grown into one of the Midlands’ best-known Irmo lifestyle addresses — sidewalk-lined streets, shared clubhouse and pool amenities, equestrian-friendly trails, and a spread of named sections that differ sharply in lot size, home scale, and price band.

This guide treats Ascot as an Irmo / Dutch Fork amenity community with REGIONAL Lake Murray access: shared neighborhood amenities and a short drive to Lake Murray recreation — not a gated Lake Murray marina subdivision, not a Lexington river master-plan (Saluda River Club), and not Quail Hollow in West Columbia.

What sets Ascot apart — and what most short internet blurbs skip — is that it is not one uniform street grid. It is a collection of named sections under one amenity umbrella: Ascot Estates, Ascot Ridge, Ascot Glen, Ascot Downs, Ascot Place, the Courtyards at Ascot Ridge, Ascot Courtyards, and Ascot Woods. Pricing, lot size, architecture, and lifestyle feel differ by section. Buyers and sellers who compare comps across sections without that map often misread the market.

Patrick O’Connor has been an Ascot resident since 2016 and leads The Patrick O’Connor Team at Coldwell Banker Realty. The team publishes Ascot information and updates, and works with home buyers and sellers across Irmo, Lake Murray, and the Midlands of South Carolina.

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About Ascot

Ascot sits in Richland County within the Irmo / Dutch Fork market, with primary access from Kennerly Road (commonly described between Hollingshed Road and State Road S-40-129). The community is repeatedly described by broker directories as non-gated, with sidewalks on every street, larger-than-average lots in many sections (often roughly half-acre to about an acre on public writeups), and traditional brick and custom Southern architecture.

Public and team materials describe Ascot as a series of sections sharing amenities rather than a single house type. The oldest / most prestigious custom pocket is widely framed as Ascot Estates; later and adjacent pockets include Ridge, Glen, Downs, Place, courtyard / patio collections, and the newest Ascot Woods (around 2016, Mungo Sovereign Homes). A September 2025 *Post & Courier* feature with Patrick noted that Ascot contains multiple subsections with lot sizes and price points climbing between one and the next — and that Irmo / Ascot still often delivers more house and lot for the money than comparable Lexington product.

Architecture and finish levels vary by section: custom estates with private pools and multi-car garages; larger traditional single-family homes; lower-entry Place and courtyard products; and newer Woods plans that frequently include basements because of topography. The lifestyle story mixes clubhouse social life (including a notable Fourth of July fireworks tradition), swim and racquet amenities, trails, and horse-friendly culture — including proximity to Creekside Farm Stables (privately owned) in the Ascot Downs area.

Association covenants and architectural expectations apply. HOA dues are billed through third-party management; published third-party and listing samples conflict over the exact annual amount — confirm the current HOA packet for any address.

Sections Inside Ascot

Use this section as the buyer’s map. Section labels on marketing, MLS remarks, and street signs do not always match one-to-one; confirm the product pocket on any listing. Figures below lean on The Patrick O’Connor Team’s published 2025 Ascot Report and on-site section orientation — refresh with a current MLS pull before treating any number as live.

Ascot Estates

Ascot Estates is the community’s largest-home, custom / executive pocket — often wooded lots, private pools on many properties, and the tonier end of Ascot pricing. Team and press materials place the biggest footprints here (commonly cited from about 4,000 into 9,000–10,000+ heated square feet on orientation copy), with 2025 marketing bands frequently running from roughly the $700,000s into $1 million+.

Street cues that appear in team and press samples include Canterwood Road, Gallantry Drive / Court, Laurent Way / Court, Steeple Ridge Road, and Dunleith Court. In the team’s 2025 Ascot report, Estates inventory was extremely tight: only two closings all year. The high sale was 7 Laurent Court at $1,000,000. The other was 1 Dunleith Court at $838,700 — an off-market transaction where the team brought the buyer.

Buyer diligence: Lot size, pool/outdoor living, garage count, and finish level drive large spreads inside Estates. Do not average an Estates custom home against a Courtyards patio plan and call it a comp.

Ascot Ridge

Ascot Ridge is a larger-home section that delivered Ascot’s strongest 2025 volume. The team’s report recorded 5 of Ascot’s 15 community sales here, with an average of about 19 days on market in that narrative and four of the top-ten Ascot Ridge sales of all time closing in 2025. The highest Ridge sale of 2025 was 4 Ridge Cliff Court at $979,999. The all-time Ridge record cited on the same page remains 105 Gallantry Drive at $1.3 million (2021).

Orientation copy on the legacy Ascot page placed Ridge roughly in the $700s–$900s with average heated areas near ~4,700 sq ft — useful context, not a live feed. Street cues include Ascot Ridge Road, Ridge Cliff Court, and related Ridge addresses (lot samples such as Cannonade Court appear in public listing culture).

Buyer fit (descriptive, not steering): Households wanting substantial square footage and strong recent velocity often start comps here — then verify whether a Gallantry or Ridge-labeled address is Ridge vs Estates on the specific plat / MLS subdivision string.

Ascot Glen

Ascot Glen sits close to Ridge in character, with a historically slightly lower entry on orientation materials (legacy page: roughly the $500s–$800s, average near ~4,900 sq ft). Street cues include Ascot Glen Road and Ascot Glen Court.

In 2025, Glen saw just one closing — but a significant one: 9 Ascot Glen Court at $890,000, about $125,000 above the next-highest Glen sale cited from 2022 on the team report. Low inventory does not mean soft values when the comps clear that high.

Ascot Downs

Ascot Downs is a mid-band single-family pocket that also anchors Ascot’s equestrian story: Creekside Farm Stables, a privately owned horse stable, sits in this section of the neighborhood. Legacy orientation placed Downs roughly in the $500s–$800s with average heated areas near ~4,400 sq ft.

Team 2025 report: 3 sales ranging from about $640,000 to $810,000. The team sold 305 Steeple Crest North at $660,000 — cited as the 4th-highest sale ever recorded in Downs on that page.

Diligence: Equestrian views, trail access, and stable proximity are lifestyle features — confirm any horse / trail rights and private-stable relationships in writing; do not assume boarding is an HOA amenity.

Ascot Place

Ascot Place offers one of the lower entry points in the Ascot map, with most homes and lots smaller than Estates / Ridge product. Legacy orientation cited roughly the $400s–$800s. A well-known street sample is Treyburn Circle (including the *Post & Courier* feature home at 217 Treyburn Circle).

In 2025, Place recorded one sale — and a record: the team sold 217 Treyburn Circle at $198.46 per square foot, described on the market report as the highest price-per-square-foot sale in Ascot history.

The Courtyards at Ascot Ridge

The Courtyards at Ascot Ridge (also labeled Ascot Ridge Courtyards on the market report) is the downsizing / lower-maintenance pocket at the front of Ascot Ridge — smaller lots, patio-style living, and strong demand with thin inventory. Legacy orientation started pricing from the $400s.

Team 2025 report: one sale — 228 Aristides Drive at $500,000, the second-highest sale in this section’s history. The all-time record cited remains 136 Buckhead Drive at $570,000 (2023).

Ascot Courtyards

The team’s 2025 Ascot report treats Ascot Courtyards as its own courtyard / patio pocket separate from Ridge Courtyards, with street cues on Bithynia Circle. 2025 produced one sale: 104 Bithynia Circle at $510,000, tying the section record set by 200 Bithynia Circle in 2024.

Map note: Confirm on tour and in MLS subdivision fields whether a courtyard listing is Ridge Courtyards (Aristides / Buckhead) or Ascot Courtyards (Bithynia). They share a lifestyle idea — low-maintenance patio living — but the market report tracks them as distinct sale sets.

Ascot Woods

Ascot Woods is the newest named section (completed around 2016 per *Post & Courier*), featuring Mungo Sovereign Homes on typically smaller lots. Many Woods homes include basements because of topography. Legacy orientation placed Woods roughly in the $400s–$700s with averages near ~4,000 sq ft; Sovereign plan marketing elsewhere cites spacious ~3,125–4,500+ sq ft ranges.

Team 2025 report: one closing — 166 Ascot Woods Circle at $655,000. That same home sold new in 2020 for $481,654, underscoring equity growth in the newest pocket.

How the sections fit together

Think of Ascot as one amenity membership with multiple housing products:

  • Ascot Estates — custom / largest lots & footprints; top price band
  • Ascot Ridge & Ascot Glen — larger traditional SFH; Ridge led 2025 volume
  • Ascot Downs — mid-band SFH + equestrian / stables adjacency
  • Ascot Place — lower-entry SFH; smaller lots
  • Courtyards at Ascot Ridge & Ascot Courtyards — patio / low-maintenance downsize product
  • Ascot Woods — newest Mungo Sovereign product; basement topography story

Shared sidewalks, clubhouse, pool, courts, trails, and community events stitch the map together. Section choice still drives price, lot feel, and resale comps.

Homes for Sale in Ascot

Homes for sale in Ascot typically include:

  • Custom and executive single-family homes in Ascot Estates (often larger lots; private pools common)
  • Larger traditional single-family homes in Ascot Ridge and Ascot Glen
  • Mid-band single-family homes in Ascot Downs (equestrian-adjacent lifestyle)
  • Lower-entry single-family homes in Ascot Place
  • Patio / courtyard / low-maintenance homes in the Courtyards at Ascot Ridge and Ascot Courtyards
  • Newer Mungo Sovereign single-family homes in Ascot Woods (many with basements)
  • Occasional lots (subject to HOA / building requirements)

Inventory in Ascot is often relatively tight versus broader Midlands averages — the *Post & Courier* feature noted low active counts and faster movement at higher Irmo price points versus some Lexington peers. Buyers often need section-specific listing alerts. Sellers should expect buyers to compare inside Ascot by section first, then against other Irmo and Lexington alternatives.

For the latest closed-sale context by section, see the team’s 2025 Ascot market report.

Market Data as of October 2026

All time-sensitive figures live only in this section. Figures below are drawn primarily from The Patrick O’Connor Team’s published 2025 Ascot Report on scmidlandsagent.com. Prefer a fresh Patrick / Kelsey MLS pull before any live-build numeric refresh.

  • Classification context: Irmo / Dutch Fork multi-section amenity community; analyze comps by section; REGIONAL Lake Murray access (not community lake-slip product); non-gated per major third-party directories used here.
  • Community 2025 (team published): 15 closed sales; average sales price $755,714; average $179.40 per square foot; days on market described as lower than the regional average.
  • Community high 2025 (team published): 7 Laurent Court (Ascot Estates) — $1,000,000.
  • By section 2025 (team published): Ascot Ridge 5 sales (high $979,999 at 4 Ridge Cliff Court; ~19 DOM narrative); Ascot Downs 3 sales (~$640,000–$810,000); Ascot Estates 2 sales ($1,000,000 / $838,700); Courtyards at Ascot Ridge 1 ($500,000); Ascot Place 1 (217 Treyburn — record $/sf); Ascot Glen 1 ($890,000); Ascot Woods 1 ($655,000); Ascot Courtyards 1 ($510,000).
  • HOA (time-sensitive): Third-party / listing samples include roughly $835–$850/year on older broker pages and about $1,200/year on recent MLS examples. Confirm current dues, billing frequency, and any assessments with the HOA or closing documents.

Sources: Patrick O’Connor Team 2025 Ascot Report; team Ascot section orientation; Post & Courier Sep 12, 2025; Hunt LLC / Southern Dreams (third-party HOA samples).

Types of Homes

Ascot housing is predominantly detached single-family, with courtyard / patio collections as a distinct low-maintenance product:

  • Custom / executive estates — Ascot Estates; large footprints; outdoor living / pools
  • Larger traditional brick SFH — Ridge, Glen, Downs
  • Mid- and lower-entry traditional SFH — Place and portions of Downs / Glen
  • Patio / courtyard homes — Courtyards at Ascot Ridge; Ascot Courtyards
  • Newer builder product — Ascot Woods / Mungo Sovereign (basement topography common)

Heated living areas on public marketing commonly run from the low-3,000s into 7,000–10,000+ sq ft on the largest Estates samples. Bedroom counts often span 3–7. Multi-car garages (2–3, occasionally 4) and large driveways are frequent. Finish level, lot privacy, pool status, and section label create large value spreads even inside ZIP 29063.

Neighborhood Amenities

Amenities described across the team’s Ascot page, *Post & Courier*, and major third-party neighborhood writeups include:

  • Sidewalk-lined streets throughout
  • English-style clubhouse with full kitchen available for rental
  • Large community pool with cabana
  • Children’s playground
  • Tennis / pickleball courts (some directories also cite lighted tennis and basketball)
  • Walking trails; horse-friendly neighborhood culture
  • Planned community activities and a notable Fourth of July fireworks tradition
  • Proximity to Creekside Farm Stables (privately owned) in the Ascot Downs area

Golf: No on-site golf course established from sources used here.

HOA: Yes — confirm current dues and inclusions.

Gated: No (non-gated per Hunt LLC and consistent third-party framing used here).

Shopping, Dining & Recreation

Everyday convenience leans toward Harbison shopping and dining, Irmo / Dutch Fork service corridors, and groceries and retail along the I-26 / Lake Murray Boulevard approaches. Downtown Columbia, USC, and the Vista are commonly a 15–25 minute drive depending on traffic (team market-page framing). Lexington is a short trip over the Lake Murray dam corridor for additional dining and services.

On-site recreation is the neighborhood differentiator: clubhouse social life, pool and courts, trails, and equestrian-adjacent lifestyle. Lake Murray boating, fishing, and dock-and-dine destinations are a short regional drive — use the team’s Lake Murray boat-ramp and restaurant-by-boat resources for regional context. Those are regional, not Ascot HOA lake amenities.

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Phone: 803-243-0224 (8032430224)

Email: patrick.russell.oconnor@gmail.com

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Whether you're buying or selling in Ascot or anywhere in the Midlands, The Patrick O'Connor Team is here to help.

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Home Prices in Ascot

Ascot does not have one “typical” price — it has section bands. Using the team’s published 2025 closed-sale evidence as orientation (not a live MLS feed):

  • Ascot Estates — limited 2025 evidence from roughly the mid-$800,000s to $1,000,000 (community high); orientation marketing still cites paths above $1M for larger custom product
  • Ascot Ridge — 2025 high $979,999; historically into $1.3M (2021 Gallantry sample)
  • Ascot Glen — 2025 sample $890,000
  • Ascot Downs — 2025 range about $640,000–$810,000
  • Ascot Place — record $/sf story in 2025; legacy entry from the $400s
  • Courtyards (Ridge & Ascot Courtyards) — 2025 samples $500,000–$510,000; prior highs into the mid-$500,000s
  • Ascot Woods — 2025 sample $655,000

Community-wide 2025 average about $755,714. Price Confidence: section figures CORROBORATED from the team’s published Ascot market update; still refresh before live build. Do not average an Estates custom home against a Courtyards patio plan and call it a comp. Dated statistics belong only in Market Data.

Quick Facts

  • City / ZIP: Irmo, South Carolina 29063
  • Location: Off Kennerly Road; Dutch Fork / I-26 corridor; Richland County
  • Classification: Irmo amenity community — REGIONAL Lake Murray access (not community lake-slip / marina product)
  • Opened / phasing: Late 1990s; Ascot Woods ~2016
  • Named sections: Ascot Estates; Ascot Ridge; Ascot Glen; Ascot Downs; Ascot Place; Courtyards at Ascot Ridge; Ascot Courtyards; Ascot Woods
  • Home types: Custom estates to traditional SFH; courtyard / patio; Mungo Sovereign (Woods)
  • Approx. home sizes: Commonly ~3,000–7,000+ sq ft; Estates samples into 9,000–10,000+
  • Lots: Often ~0.5–1+ acre in larger sections; smaller in Place / Courtyards / Woods
  • HOA: Yes — third-party managed; fee samples ~$835–$1,200/year (confirm current)
  • Gated: No
  • Golf course on site: No
  • Schools commonly cited: Lexington/Richland School District Five — River Springs Elementary, Dutch Fork Middle, Dutch Fork High (confirm by address)
  • Lake Murray: Regional drive — not Ascot HOA community dock / ramp product
  • Related team page: 2025 Ascot Report

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Waterfront Homes & Community Water Framing

Ascot is not a Lake Murray waterfront subdivision. The community’s identity is sidewalks, amenities, section variety, Dutch Fork schools, and Irmo convenience — not deeded shoreline or a neighborhood marina.

Some third-party marketing mentions occasional lake view or equestrian view lots. Treat any water or view claim as address-level diligence. Never assume an Ascot address is waterfront. For true Lake Murray waterfront or community lake-access product, compare dedicated lake neighborhoods separately while still considering Ascot if Irmo / Dutch Fork lifestyle is the priority.

Lake Murray Access

This guide classifies Ascot as REGIONAL Lake Murray access:

  • Community amenities — clubhouse, pool, courts, trails, equestrian-friendly culture (no community Lake Murray boat ramp / shared dock established from sources used here).
  • Regional Lake Murray — short drive to ramps, marinas, parks, and dock-and-dine destinations around the lake.
  • View / proximity lots — rare marketing claims only; confirm per address.

Buyers who need community boat slips, deep-water docks, or peninsula lake living should compare neighborhoods such as Beacon Point, Spence Plantation, Turners Pointe, Kingston Harbour, and Timberlake separately.

Location & Commute

Approximate positioning: Irmo ZIP 29063, Dutch Fork side of the Midlands off Kennerly Road, just east of I-26 near Dutch Fork High School. Harbison retail and Lake Murray recreation are short local drives. The team’s Ascot market page frames downtown Columbia as roughly 15–25 minutes depending on traffic; Lexington is commonly a short trip via the dam / lake corridor; northeast Columbia is also an easy commute for many households.

Travel times depend on the specific address, workplace, and traffic. I-26 access is a primary location advantage versus farther Lake Murray peninsula pockets.

Nearby Neighborhoods to Compare

Buyers weighing Ascot often compare:

  • Beacon Point — Irmo-area Lake Murray peer (different water product)
  • Spence Plantation — Lexington Lake Murray gated peer
  • Turners Pointe — Lexington peninsula / Lake Murray
  • Kingston Harbour — Lake Murray community lake-access
  • Timberlake — Chapin / Lake Murray golf peer
  • Saluda River Club — Lexington river master-plan (different city / water product)
  • Other Irmo / Dutch Fork traditional SFH areas — convenience comps without Ascot’s section + amenity stack

Browse more Midlands context from the Neighborhoods hub and the team’s Lake Murray guides. For closed-sale detail by Ascot section, use the 2025 Ascot Report.

Buying a Home in Ascot

Practical buyer checklist:

  • Confirm you are looking at Ascot in Irmo (29063) — not an unrelated “Ascot” place name and not Lexington Saluda River Club
  • Identify the section (Estates, Ridge, Glen, Downs, Place, Courtyards at Ascot Ridge, Ascot Courtyards, Woods) before you fall in love with a floor plan
  • Confirm whether courtyard listings are Ridge Courtyards vs Ascot Courtyards on the MLS string
  • Review HOA CCRs, architectural rules, dues, and any assessments — confirm current fee
  • Confirm school attendance for the specific address via District Five tools (River Springs / Dutch Fork Middle / Dutch Fork High are commonly cited — verify)
  • Compare comps inside the same section first
  • Budget total monthly cost: mortgage + taxes + insurance + HOA
  • Walk amenities and test Kennerly / I-26 / Harbison / Columbia commute patterns

Call The Patrick O’Connor Team at 803-243-0224 (8032430224) for section-specific listing alerts and tour coordination.

Selling a Home in Ascot

Ascot sellers win on section-accurate positioning. An Estates custom home, a Ridge executive resale, a Downs equestrian-adjacent property, a Place SFH, a Courtyards patio home, and a Woods Sovereign plan are different products sharing one amenity brand.

Marketing that names the section correctly, documents dues and amenity access accurately, showcases outdoor living (and any pool or basement story) honestly, and prices to same-section comps typically outperforms square-footage-only positioning. The team’s Ascot resident perspective and published section sales history are designed to support that strategy.

Thinking of selling? Call 803-243-0224 (8032430224) or contact the team. See also the team’s 2025 Ascot Report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ascot in Irmo, SC?

Ascot is a multi-section residential community in Irmo (ZIP 29063) off Kennerly Road in the Dutch Fork area, known for sidewalk-lined streets, shared clubhouse/pool amenities, equestrian-friendly trails, and named sections that range from courtyard homes to custom Ascot Estates properties.

Is Ascot the same as the old /ascot or /ascot-in-irmo-sc pages?

This nested guide at /neighborhoods/ascot is the intended Spence-gold canonical neighborhood page. An empty gallery shell exists at /ascot, and older section content lives at /ascot-in-irmo-sc. The live market update remains at /homes-sales-in-ascot-irmo-sc.

What are the different sections of Ascot?

Named sections include Ascot Estates, Ascot Ridge, Ascot Glen, Ascot Downs, Ascot Place, the Courtyards at Ascot Ridge, Ascot Courtyards, and Ascot Woods. Confirm the section on any listing before comparing comps.

Is Ascot on Lake Murray or gated?

Ascot offers regional Lake Murray access by short drive — it is not classified here as a community lake-slip / marina neighborhood. Major directories describe Ascot as non-gated.

What are the HOA dues in Ascot?

Ascot has an HOA. Third-party and listing samples have ranged roughly from the mid-$800s to about $1,200 per year. Confirm the current amount, inclusions, and any special assessments with HOA management or the closing package.

What schools serve Ascot?

Public listing and neighborhood materials commonly associate addresses with Lexington/Richland School District Five — River Springs Elementary, Dutch Fork Middle, and Dutch Fork High. Confirm any address with the official district locator; assignments can change. (Older site copy mentioned River Bend Elementary — current MLS samples use River Springs.)

How do Ascot Estates prices compare with Courtyards or Woods?

In the team’s published 2025 report, Estates included the community high at $1,000,000, while Courtyards samples cleared around $500,000–$510,000 and Woods at $655,000. Always compare same-section comps.

Where can I see 2025 Ascot sales by section?

See The Patrick O’Connor Team’s 2025 Ascot Report.

The Patrick O'Connor Team publishes Ascot information and updates, and works with home buyers and sellers on Lake Murray and across the Midlands of South Carolina.

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