Downtown Aiken • Aiken, SC
302 Barnard Ave SE
Aiken, SC 29801
$639,900
The best of old Aiken
with none of the surprises.
Standout Features
Fully restored 1961 ranch in the heart of downtown Aiken
0.45-acre corner lot with wraparound pebble driveway and fresh landscaping
Hardwood floors and trim work throughout
Open kitchen/dining/living layout with new custom cabinetry
Two fireplaces (gas + electric)
Generous primary suite with updated bath
Spacious bonus room (office, playroom, guest retreat)
Large laundry room
Covered back patio with fenced yard
New roof, HVAC, water heater, and windows — every major system replaced
No HOA
Walk to Hopelands Gardens, Hitchcock Woods, and downtown Aiken dining
Set on a landscaped corner lot in the heart of downtown Aiken, 302 Barnard Ave SE is the rare restored home where the character of the original 1961 build has been preserved — and nearly everything behind the walls is brand new. Pull into the wraparound pebble driveway and you’ll already feel the attention to detail: fresh landscaping, mature plantings, and a classic ranch silhouette that fits right in with Aiken’s most storied streets.
Inside, hardwood floors and warm trim work carry you through an open kitchen, dining, and living area built for the way people actually live today. The custom kitchen cabinetry is new, the layout is open and bright, and two fireplaces (one gas, one electric) give the main living spaces that cozy Aiken feel on cool evenings.
The primary suite is generous and private, with an updated bath that doesn’t try to erase the home’s history. A spacious bonus room gives you the flex space most downtown Aiken homes don’t offer — perfect for an office, playroom, library, or guest retreat. The large laundry room is a quiet luxury you’ll appreciate every single week.
Here’s where this home sets itself apart from most restored downtown properties: every major system has been replaced. New roof. New HVAC. New water heater. New windows. You get the historic Aiken address, the mature neighborhood, and the character — without inheriting a to-do list.
Out back, a covered patio opens onto the fenced yard, with room to garden, host, or let the dogs run. And then there’s the location. You’re a short walk or quick drive from Hopelands Gardens, Hitchcock Woods, Whiskey Road shopping, and all the downtown Aiken dining and culture that keeps bringing buyers to this market.
Downtown Aiken homes like this — restored, move-in ready, on a true corner lot — don’t come up often. This one is ready for its next chapter.
Home Details
302 Barnard Ave SE • Downtown Aiken Payment Calculator
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Home price is the list price of $639,900 — adjust if you're planning to make an offer at a different number.
Down payment defaults to 20% ($127,980), which avoids private mortgage insurance (PMI) on a conventional loan. Lower down payment options (3-5%) may be available depending on your loan program.
Interest rate defaults to a market average — your actual rate depends on your credit score, loan program, and current market conditions. For a locked-in quote, reach out to John Mark.
Taxes + insurance is an estimate for an Aiken County primary residence with homestead exemption. Your actual escrow amount may vary.
HOA is $0 — this home has no HOA.
For illustration only. Estimates are not a loan offer or commitment to lend, and actual rates, payments, and terms depend on credit, income, property, and loan program. For a personalized quote on 302 Barnard Ave SE, Aiken, SC, contact John Mark Capers, Queensborough Mortgage (NMLS ID 2003443).
Location • Downtown Aiken, SC
Life in Downtown Aiken
Downtown Aiken is one of South Carolina's most walkable, charming small cities — known for oak-lined streets, generations of equestrian tradition, boutique shopping along Laurens Street, and some of the most beloved green spaces in the state. 302 Barnard Ave SE sits in a quiet residential pocket just southeast of the heart of downtown, with Hopelands Gardens around the corner and Hitchcock Woods only minutes away.
Walk or quick stroll to
- Hopelands Gardens & the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame5 min walk
- Rye Patch Historic Estate5 min walk
- South Boundary oak-lined streetsRight outside
- Downtown Aiken dining & Laurens Street shopping10 min walk
A quick drive to
- Hitchcock Woods (2,100+ acre urban forest)5 min drive
- Whiskey Road shopping & dining corridor5 min drive
- Aiken Training Track & Steeplechase grounds8 min drive
- Aiken Regional Medical Centers10 min drive
- I-20 access12 min drive
- Augusta National Golf Club25 min drive
- Augusta University Medical District30 min drive
- Downtown Augusta & SRP Park30 min drive
Walk and drive times are approximate, based on Google Maps, and vary with traffic.
