The Kirby Team - NextHome Specialists

The Kirby Team - NextHome Specialists Working with buyers and sellers in the community that I call home. Hello! My name is Zach Kirby, and I would love to help with all your real estate needs.

Your local real estate expert in the Columbia, Cayce, West Columbia, Irmo, Chapin, Little Mountain Lexington, Gilbert, Gaston, and Blythewood communities. Being a ‘born and bred’ Midlands native, I have an extensive background in most of the communities in and around our states capital city, including Lexington, Chapin, Irmo, Lake Murray, West Columbia, Cayce, Forest Acres, and downtown Columbia. I have spent my entire life in and around the real estate business. The majority of my life experiences that have prepared me for my career in real estate came from working alongside my parents, who have owned and operated an automotive repair business in Irmo for over 35 years. Our family business was built on the principle that “people matter more than profit margins.”

My first and only goal, in every transaction, is to meet the needs of my clients by serving them with honesty, respect, and integrity. After graduating with my bachelors degree in 2016, I took a job as a middle school history teacher and ended up working for both the LexRich5 and the Lex2 school districts. I loved my time in the classroom, but realized quickly that I was called to serve others in the home buying/selling process. I obtained my real estate license in July of 2017 and, after teaching for two more years, left the classroom to become a full time real estate agent in June of 2019. Surprisingly, the tools that I acquired from teaching have transferred well into the real estate world. A large majority of my job in real estate involves educating my clients through the home buying, selling, or investing process. When I’m not working, you can find me serving my local community through my involvement at my church, Midtown Fellowship Church. I have been a member of Midtown since 2013. With our Serve the City initiative, I enjoy giving back to our community through our work with Ezekiel Ministries, Epworth Children’s Home, Prisma Health Children’s Hospital, Transitions (a local homeless ministry), and Home Work’s of America.

PAGING DR. RYU, COLUMBIA’S NEWEST HOMEOWNER!! 🩺🏡🎉There’s no better medicine than the keys to a new home! 🔑After learning...
09/11/2026

PAGING DR. RYU, COLUMBIA’S NEWEST HOMEOWNER!! 🩺🏡🎉

There’s no better medicine than the keys to a new home! 🔑

After learning he’d be moving from Arizona to Columbia to finish his surgical residency, Jacob and I connected through a mutual friend. He learned quickly that he needed some local boots on the ground to help with his cross country move. With my local knowledge and expertise, I was able to help Jacob get acquainted with different communities across the Midlands. It was such a pleasure helping him through the process, and I couldn’t be happier with the house we landed on in Forest Acres. This cute brick ranch sits on a corner lot with a HUGE yard—and it’s just ten minutes from the hospital!

Thank you, Jacob, for trusting me to guide you through such an exciting transition. I’m grateful I got to play a part in this new chapter and thrilled to welcome you to Columbia!

Congratulations, Dr. Ryu—this house was just what the doctor ordered! 🏡🍊

09/01/2026

🚨 NEW LISTING | 246 Carrington Drive, Lugoff, SC 🚨

Welcome to your NextHome in the Spring Haven community of Lugoff! 🏡✨

If you've been searching for a newer home with plenty of space, a large lot, and a convenient location, this is it!
✔️ 4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | Approximately 2,200 sq ft
✔️ Built in 2022
✔️ Dedicated home office
✔️ Open-concept kitchen, dining & living space
✔️ Granite countertops + large walk-in pantry
✔️ Spacious primary suite with private bathroom & walk-in closet
✔️ Dedicated laundry room + 2-car garage
✔️ Oversized lot with NO backyard neighbors 🌳

📍 Location, location, location!
🏫 Less than 5 minutes to local schools
🛍️ Less than 10 minutes to shopping & dining
🚗 Minutes to the White Pond Road exit
🏙️ Less than 25 minutes to Downtown Columbia

📲 Ready to take a look? Send me a message or give me a call today to schedule your private showing!

Zach Kirby, Realtor
NextHome Specialists
📱803-767-9549
📧[email protected]

Who do you know that's been looking for a newer home in Lugoff? Tag them below or share this post! 👇

PRICE IMPROVEMENT ON YOUR DREAM HORSE PROPERTY🌳🐎Now being offered at $775k💰Join me Saturday, August 8th, from 11- 1 pm a...
08/02/2026

PRICE IMPROVEMENT ON YOUR DREAM HORSE PROPERTY🌳🐎Now being offered at $775k💰

Join me Saturday, August 8th, from 11- 1 pm at my Public Open House!

✨266 Middlefield Road Little Mountain, South Carolina✨

This one-of-a-kind property in Little Mountain checks boxes most people only dream about:

✅8.5 acres of developed land just outside of downtown Chapin
✅ 4-stall horse stable with tack room & water
✅ Fully lit 95x100 riding arena for day or night riding
✅ Irrigated pasture with its own dedicated well
✅ Heated & cooled workshop w/wood burning stove 🔥
✅ Drip Irrigated Orchard with peaches, grapes, strawberries, blueberries & roses 🍓🍑🌹
✅ Nearly 2,000 sq ft home built less than 5 years ago
✅ Separate 360 sqft “bunkhouse” studio apartment with kitchen, full bath & laundry
✅ Screened porch + huge front porch overlooking your land
✅ Zoned for highly sought-after Chapin schools

Whether you’re looking for a horse farm, hobby farm, homestead, multi-generational property, or just peace and privacy away but still close to town… this place delivers it all.

True horse properties like this don't come up often. This combination of acreage, equestrian setup, workshop space, guest quarters, and newer construction is HARD to find.

👇 Tell me in the comments:

Call me today to schedule your private showing!

Zach Kirby, Realtor
NextHome Specialists
📱803-767-9549
📧[email protected]

With the end of Q2, 2026 is officially HALF WAY OVER!!I was able to help 25 clients buy and sell homes in Q2, with anoth...
08/01/2026

With the end of Q2, 2026 is officially HALF WAY OVER!!

I was able to help 25 clients buy and sell homes in Q2, with another 15 scheduled to close in July and August.

With almost 50 homes sold in 2026 so far, I am officially in the TOP 10 of SOLO AGENTS in the Midlands.

DM me 📲 if home buying or selling is on your 2026 bucket 🪣 list

Zach Kirby, Realtor
NextHome Specialists
📱803-767-9549
📧[email protected]

Welcome to your **NextHome** in the Tuscany Townhomes community of Irmo! 🏡✨If you've been searching for a home that comb...
07/24/2026

Welcome to your **NextHome** in the Tuscany Townhomes community of Irmo! 🏡✨

If you've been searching for a home that combines low-maintenance living with an unbeatable location, this is it!

✔️ 2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms
✔️ Open-concept floor plan
✔️ Hardwood floors throughout the main level
✔️ Cozy fireplace
✔️ Granite countertops
✔️ Private fenced patio—perfect for relaxing or grilling
✔️ Two spacious upstairs bedrooms, each with a private bathroom & walk-in closet

📍Location, location, location! With this home you'll find yourself:
☕ Less than 5 minutes to coffee shops, parks, Prisma Health Parkridge, shopping & dining in Harbison, and Columbiana Centre
🚤 Less than 10 minutes to Lake Murray
🏙️ Only 15 minutes to Downtown Columbia
🚗 Quick access to I-26 makes getting anywhere in the Midlands a breeze.

Whether you're buying your first home, downsizing, or looking for a great investment opportunity, this move-in-ready townhome checks all the boxes.

📲 Ready to take a look? Send me a message or give me a call today to schedule your private showing!

Zach Kirby, Realtor
NextHome Specialists
📱803-767-9549
📧[email protected]

Who do you know that's been looking for a home in the Irmo area? Tag them below or share this post! 👇

07/23/2026

✨ **JUST LISTED in Chapin at 535 Everton Drive** ✨

This beautifully maintained, one-owner home offers the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and flexible living space. From the moment you walk in, you'll love the soaring vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, and natural light pouring in through oversized windows.

Some of my favorite features include:
✔️ Move-in ready with fresh paint & brand-new carpet
✔️ Open-concept floor plan with a gas fireplace
✔️ Spacious kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances & walk-in pantry
✔️ Bright four-season sunroom with its own mini-split HVAC
✔️ Private backyard surrounded by mature landscaping
✔️ Main-level primary suite with walk-in closet & ensuite bath
✔️ Huge bonus room upstairs with a full bath—perfect as a 4th bedroom, guest suite, office, media room, or playroom

📍 Located in the highly sought-after **Westcott Ridge** community in Chapin, this home is zoned for the award-winning **Lexington/Richland 5 School District** and is just minutes from **Lake Murray, downtown Chapin, shopping, dining, and I-26**, with Downtown Columbia only about 25 minutes away.

This one truly checks all the boxes! 🏠

📲 Message me today for the price, additional details, or to schedule your private showing before it's gone!

Zach Kirby, Realtor
NextHome Specialists
📱803-767-9549
📧[email protected]

⬇️ If this looks like your dream home, let me know your favorite feature in the comments! And if you know someone looking to move to Chapin, tag them or share this post!

🏡 Welcome home to West Columbia’s newest homeowner, Addison! 🎉Addison and I go to church together and are in the same Li...
07/23/2026

🏡 Welcome home to West Columbia’s newest homeowner, Addison! 🎉

Addison and I go to church together and are in the same Lifegroup, so getting to be part of this chapter has been extra special.

Y’all… this girl is no stranger to big milestones. She graduated college at just 19, moved to Columbia for her first job, and bought her first home—a charming little cottage in Rosewood—all before most people have finished college.

Now, at 21, it was time for an upgrade!

We knew her Rosewood cottage would be a hot property, but even we were blown away with how well it did! 🤯 In just 2 days on the market, we had multiple showings and accepted a full-price cash offer.

Today, Addison is officially a homeowner once again! 🏡 We found the perfect new construction home in West Columbia and negotiated tons of free builder upgrades, making this move even sweeter.

I’m so excited to finally have Addison living in West Columbia with the rest of our Lifegroup. Congratulations, and thank you for trusting me to help you find your NextHome.

🏡 Welcome home to South Carolina’s newest neighbors, the Maraglino family! 🎉Tom and Casey were referred to me by a past ...
07/13/2026

🏡 Welcome home to South Carolina’s newest neighbors, the Maraglino family! 🎉

Tom and Casey were referred to me by a past client who I also helped make the move to South Carolina from out of state. With both of them working remote jobs, they decided it was time to trade cold New England winters for sunshine, lower taxes, and a better quality of life here in South Carolina. ☀️🌴

With easy access to the beach, the mountains, and big city conveniences—and a lot more home for the money—the move just made sense. They were able to sell their home in Connecticut and purchase a brand-new home in Lexington for less money while nearly doubling their square footage! 🤯

One of the best parts? Their new home has plenty of space for Grandma to make the move as well. ❤️

Congratulations, Tom and Casey! Thank you for trusting me to help with such a big life change. Welcome to your NextHome, and welcome to South Carolina! 🏡

Thinking about relocating to South Carolina? I’d love to help make your move as smooth as possible. Send me a message!

🏡 Welcome home to West Columbia’s newest residents…the (almost) Ramantanin’s! ❤️Buddy and Jenna are such special people ...
07/10/2026

🏡 Welcome home to West Columbia’s newest residents…the (almost) Ramantanin’s! ❤️

Buddy and Jenna are such special people to me. We all attend church together. They’re both regulars at Piecewise Coffee Company, and Jenna even rented a house from me for a few years.

Last year, I had the privilege of helping Buddy purchase his first home here in West Columbia. Instead of selling it, they’ll be keeping it as their very first rental property—a huge milestone! With their wedding coming up this fall, it was time to find the home where they’ll begin this next chapter of their lives together.

These two are the kind of clients every Realtor hopes for. They asked great questions, stayed patient throughout the process, were excited to put some sweat equity into a fixer-upper, and had realistic expectations from day one. Because of that, we found the perfect starter home on a beautiful tree-lined street on a spacious corner lot in West Columbia.

I’m beyond excited for you both and can’t wait to watch you walk down the aisle in just a few short months.

Congratulations, Buddy and Jenna! Thank you for trusting me once again to help you find your NextHome. ❤️🏡

Help me congratulate the future Mr. & Mrs. Ramantanin in the comments! 👇🎉

PRICE IMPROVEMENT on 151 Grand Arbor Drive in Blythewood! 🏡Why wait months for new construction when you can move right ...
07/07/2026

PRICE IMPROVEMENT on 151 Grand Arbor Drive in Blythewood!

🏡Why wait months for new construction when you can move right into this upgraded 5-bedroom home in Blythewood's Grand Arbor community — and save over $15,000 compared to similar new builds?

🔑 151 Grand Arbor Drive checks all the boxes:

✅ 5 Bedrooms
✅ Main-level guest suite with full bath
✅ Huge upstairs loft
✅ Open-concept kitchen & living room
✅ Spacious primary suite with oversized shower
✅ Fully fenced backyard
✅ NO backyard neighbors
✅ Oversized garage with built-in storage racks
✅ Community pool, pickleball courts, playgrounds, soccer fields, walking trails & FREE neighborhood WiFi

The flexible floor plan offers space for everyone, whether you need a home office, playroom, media room, or guest accommodations. Outside, you'll love relaxing on the patio while enjoying the privacy of a wooded backdrop.

With upgrades already completed and move-in ready convenience, this home offers the value buyers are looking for without the wait.

💰 Price Recently reduced to just $334,500

💬 If you could use the oversized loft as anything, what would it be: a movie room, game room, home gym, or something else?

📲 Message me for more details or to schedule a private tour!



Zach Kirby, Realtor
NextHome Specialists
📱803-767-9549
📧[email protected]

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Lexington, SC
29072

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