Our Story

Shandon Living is a locally owned real estate company by Paul and Billie Bennett in the 1960’s. Billie Bennett and Paul Bennett, CPA were real estate investors and community leaders in Columbia, S.C., including a 10-year term on the City Council in Columbia from 1978-1988. During that time, many projects were initiated by the council team in the city that we still benefit from today and that make Columbia such a beautiful place to live.

Today, Shandon Living is operated by Paul and Billie’s son, Zeke Bennett. The company goal is to provide reasonable priced housing for families, professionals, and students at a local level, giving the tenant direct contact with Zeke Bennett and his staff. This leads to a tenant/landlord experience very uncommon in today’s world of corporate landlords.

Our Mission

To provide a positive, responsive relationship between the tenant and landlord.

Zeke Bennett

Client Testimonials

"I thoroughly enjoy living at a Shandon Living property. Zeke is a highly responsive landlord who makes sure maintenance and landscaping is top tier while also personally communicating. The dedication to tenant satisfaction has been evident in every interaction. I highly recommend Shandon Living to anyone seeking not just a place to live, but a place to call home under the care of a great landlord and team."
Charlotte Dover
"I would highly recommend Zeke Bennett and Shandon Living. My son rented a house for 2 years with a group of his friends and Zeke was very attentive to their needs. The house was in a great location. A big group of boys can be a handful and Zeke was very patient. We will miss Waccamaw."
Julie Wolford
"Our son has rented from Shandon Living properties for the last two years. The company has always followed up on any concerns and made sure the housing had everything that was promised - and in some cases went above and beyond! Mr. Bennett made sure the boys' safety was a priority while clearly communicating expectations and rules. We appreciate all of the communications and support while living 5 1/2 hours from our USC student!"
Kristen Smith
Zeke is a great landlord- on the rare occasion that there are any problems, they are dealt with promptly. I've had a great experience staying in his properties.
Nick Copeland