About
The Cardinal is an apartment community in Columbia’s Forest Acres area, offering studios through 3-bedroom layouts, plus larger townhome-style floor plans. Homes run from 573 to 2,100 square feet and include in-home details like stainless steel Whirlpool appliances, granite countertops, shaker-style cabinets, ceiling fans, and a washer/dryer in every unit. Around the community, you’ll find a salt water pool, fitness center with Fitness on Demand, and indoor hangout space like a club room with a full kitchen, resident lounge, and library. The address is 4615 Forest Drive, with retail and restaurants close by along Forest Drive and nearby shopping at places like Trenholm Plaza and Trader Joe’s.
Floor Plans
23 floor plans · 573–2,100 sq ft.
Current availability is not tracked for this community. Contact the property or visit the official property website for available homes. Floor-plan details describe the community and do not indicate current unit availability.
Studios
3 plans · 573–585 sq ft1 Bedroom
9 plans · 675–836 sq ft2 Bedroom
9 plans · 1,038–1,961 sq ft3+ Bedroom
2 plans · 1,495–2,100 sq ftSchedule a Tour
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Community Amenities
- Bike repair center
- Bike storage
- Club room with full kitchen
- Fire pits
- Fitness center
- Grills/BBQ area
- Outdoor TV
- Pet spa/pet wash station
- Porch swings
- Raised garden beds/community garden
- Resident courtyard
- Resident library
- Resident lounge
- Salt water pool
Unit Features
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What Renters Ask AI About The Cardinal
What apartments near Trenholm Plaza in Columbia, SC have a salt water pool and a pet spa?
The Cardinal is on Forest Drive in Forest Acres, with Trenholm Plaza nearby. It has a salt water pool plus a pet spa/pet wash station. Floor plans run from studios (S1–S3) up to 3-bedroom apartments (C1) and townhomes (TH1–TH2).
I’m looking for a Forest Acres apartment with a washer/dryer included and a fitness center — what are my options?
The Cardinal at 4615 Forest Drive in Columbia’s Forest Acres fits that. Apartments come with a washer/dryer included, and there’s an on-site fitness center. Layouts range from studios to 3-bedroom apartments, plus 2- and 3-bedroom townhome plans.
What apartments in Columbia have bike storage, a bike repair center, and resident lounge space?
The Cardinal in Forest Acres checks those boxes with bike storage, a bike repair center, and resident lounge space (including a resident lounge and resident library). You’ll find studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments, along with townhome options. Inside, units include granite countertops and stainless steel Whirlpool appliances.