What Martinez is like
Martinez sits between Evans and Augusta along Washington Road and Bobby Jones Expressway. It grew earlier than most of the county, so its neighborhoods are mature: bigger trees, settled streets, and homes that have often been updated once or twice since they were built.
Because it shares the Columbia County school district and sits closer to Augusta, Martinez is where many buyers land when they want the county without the commute or the price of the newest subdivisions.
Housing in Martinez
Predominantly 1970s to 1990s single-family neighborhoods, with West Lake as the county-club community and a growing number of renovated homes.
- Established brick and siding neighborhoods
- West Lake and other amenity communities
- Townhomes and patio homes near Washington Road
- Renovation and resale inventory rather than new construction
Where people go
- Savannah Rapids Park and the Augusta Canal headgates
- Trails, kayaking, and the pavilion at the head of the canal.
- West Lake Country Club
- Private golf and swim community.
- Washington Road and Bobby Jones Expressway retail
- Everyday shopping within minutes of most streets.
- Proximity to Augusta National
- Masters week traffic and rentals shape early April every year.
Getting around
- Bobby Jones Expressway (I-520) gives Martinez the fastest route to Fort Gordon's Gordon Highway side and to south Augusta.
- Downtown Augusta and the medical district are a short drive down Washington Road or River Watch Parkway.
- Interstate 20 is reached at Washington Road or Belair Road.
The honest part
Every place has trade-offs. These are the ones clients mention most about Martinez.
- Older homes mean more inspection findings: roofs, HVAC age, and 1980s plumbing deserve attention.
- Fewer new-construction options than Grovetown or Evans.
- Some streets sit near busy corridors; walk the block at commute hours before you decide.
Questions about Martinez
Is Martinez in the same school district as Evans?
Yes, both are in the Columbia County School District, but assignments are by address and attendance zone. Confirm with the district.
How is Martinez different from Evans?
Closer to Augusta, more established housing, and often a lower entry price for a comparable home. Evans has more of the newer subdivisions and the county's civic center.
Guides that mention Martinez
Buying your first home in Columbia County and the Augusta area
A practical sequence for first-time buyers in Columbia County, Augusta, and Aiken County: budget, financing, the search, offers, due diligence, and closing, with the Georgia and South Carolina differences called out.
Read the guide For buyers and sellers · updated September 25, 2026Buying while selling: sequencing the move
The realistic ways to sell one home and buy another in the Augusta area, what each sequence costs you in risk or money, and the questions to settle before you list.
Read the guideSources
- Columbia County Government (accessed 2026-09-25)
- Augusta Canal National Heritage Area (accessed 2026-09-25)
Facts on this page were compiled from the sources above and are reviewed by the team; confirm anything that matters to your decision, and check school assignment by exact address with the district.