Blog · October 14, 2026 · South Carolina
Forest Acres Plat Map, South Carolina: plats and lots
A recorded plat shows how land near Arcadia Lakes was divided into lots.
Main page: Richland County, SC GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a listing near Blythewood mentions a lot number, the Forest Acres plat map is where those numbers come from. Covered here for Forest Acres: where to request a copy, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and the details that matter to buyers.
The Forest Acres plat map: start here
For a subdivision near Cayce, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
Getting to the right map
Your first stop is the Richland County parcel viewer; it includes every assessed parcel from Blythewood to Cayce. On ground around Blythewood, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. Closer to Eastover, a pop-up or side panel normally shows the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
A quick look at the area
Columbia serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. Smaller places on the map include Arcadia Lakes, Cayce, Irmo, and Eastover, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 425,138 people live in Richland County (Census estimate, 2023) spread over roughly 757 square miles. Richland County was organized in 1785, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Places such as Congaree National Park make handy reference points on the map near Arcadia Lakes.
Legal descriptions in South Carolina
Rural deeds near Cayce commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Town lots near Blythewood refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Cayce when you talk to a surveyor.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, useful out on a road near Blythewood, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Arcadia Lakes and its lines is a good backup.
Forest Acres, SC: the basics
Forest Acres sits in Richland County, South Carolina, which means parcel data comes from the county. For a parcel near Cayce, the municipality handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the town limits out by Blythewood generally follows county rules instead.
What the map can't tell you
Listed acreage is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor can set the real corners on land around Cayce. Owner names and values update on a schedule, so a fresh transfer around Cayce may not show yet.
Plat map vs. parcel map
The tax map on the Richland County parcel viewer is a summary, but the recorded plat is what the deed relies on.
What a plat shows
Utility or drainage strips on a lot in Forest Acres can block a shed or pool; read the notes on the sheet.
Backing up the map with records
For anything that matters, request the recorded deed through the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court); the parcel line is a drawing of it. Around Irmo, use the instrument number shown in the record panel to skip a name search.
Land outside a subdivision
Acreage around Blythewood outside a subdivision may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land near Columbia.
Requesting the plat
Near Columbia, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
Replats and vacations
An amended plat may change lots around Eastover, so check for later filings; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Which office to call
Anything recorded against property around Cayce sit in the index kept by the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court), usually searchable by name or document number. Building or septic questions for a lot near Irmo need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Richland County meets Calhoun County, Fairfield County, Kershaw County, Lexington County, and Newberry County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Cayce can be split across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map too. For property near Irmo, the Platbookmapper state page links every neighboring county map for South Carolina.
Frequently asked
What is a lot and block description in Forest Acres?
Near Columbia, lot and block refer to a numbered lot within a block on a recorded subdivision plat.
Who has recorded plats for land near Cayce?
Good question; recorded plats near Columbia are filed with the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court).
What is a replat in Forest Acres?
In most cases, combining or splitting lots near Arcadia Lakes usually needs a recorded plat change.
Are old plats online around Eastover?
The Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court) can say what's available; call before you visit.
What is a parcel ID near Arcadia Lakes?
It's the number the County Assessor uses to track a tract near Irmo; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Richland County, SC parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.