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Columbus SFH - Grove City Real Estate recommendations

Ravi Kiran Mandha
Cincinnati, OH · Member since 2017 · 7 posts · 19 votes

Hi Everyone,

My wife has received an opportunity to work at Nationwide Children's in Columbus and will be starting in June. We currently live in Cincinnati and contemplating buying a SFH in Columbus prior to her start in June, 2021. Given the fact that rents are a tad bit higher than mortgage, we were considering Grove City area in Franklin County for the home purchase. I'm not well aware of Columbus, would be helpful if anyone can send out any neighborhood's we should consider for purchasing the property. Our budget is 250K maximum and everything around Polaris/St.Lewis area seems to be closer to 300K.

Also, would any one recommend any real estate agents in the Area ?.

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Stacey Mccreedy
Marysville, OH · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 4 votes
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Hello,

 As you are aware the market it crazy. It is not a good time to buy, meaning houses go quickly and a lot have multiple offers. You must have your financing in place for sure. You are looking in a price range that is very popular so be prepared.

The area would depend on how far are you willing to commute? The nicer areas that have higher taxes are Dublin, Worthington, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, Powell, Lewis Center..

I would suggest picking out some towns that look interesting, go to the city's site and research some...come to Columbus and drive around.

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  • Stacey Mccreedy
    Marysville, OH · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 4 votes
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    Hello,

     As you are aware the market it crazy. It is not a good time to buy, meaning houses go quickly and a lot have multiple offers. You must have your financing in place for sure. You are looking in a price range that is very popular so be prepared.

    The area would depend on how far are you willing to commute? The nicer areas that have higher taxes are Dublin, Worthington, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, Powell, Lewis Center..

    I would suggest picking out some towns that look interesting, go to the city's site and research some...come to Columbus and drive around.

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  • Ravi Kiran Mandha
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    Cincinnati, OH · Member since 2017 · 7 posts · 19 votes
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    Hi Stacey,

    Thanks for the suggestion. We are planning to look around the neighborhood next week to see if there’s anything that we can afford. The market is too hot and I’m afraid we would have to end up paying more given the conditions. Will follow up with the lender to have the finances ready to put in offers if needed.

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  • Stacey Mccreedy
    Marysville, OH · Member since 2017 · 2 posts · 4 votes
    5y

    The time you will be moving will be summer, which means it will probably be even crazier. You may want to look for an apartment just so you don't put yourself in a bad position if you don't find a house. The good thing about living in apartment is that an offer on a house will not be contingent on you selling a house.

    When looking at houses, look on the outside of the 270 loop. Some other areas would be.. Gahanna, Blacklick, Canal Winchester, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Pataskala, Delaware. I love Dublin, Hilliard and Powell, just not the taxes so I don't live there.

    I would tell you to contact me but I am not allowed to give out my info on here:)

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  • Brandon SturgillBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · Columbus, OH · Member since 2013 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    @Ravi Kiran Mandha First off, congrats...Nationwide is a pretty spectacular organization. Have you explored any incentive programs with her employer for housing. They have an ever-expanding program called Healthy Neighborhoods...the driving force for revitalization in Old Oaks and Southern Orchards right now...and in the Reeb-Hosak if you can stomach more risk...and slated to expand East even further. The hospital is the epicenter for the biggest revitalization push this city has seen (outside of W. Franklinton). There is opportunity and it is the perfect time to buy...there has never been a bad time to buy in this city...the top of the market is light years away in Columbus.

    If you move to the suburbs you are competing with the larger exodus and facing stiff competition...Grove City is quaint, but the population absolutely exploded and its growing. And you must be aware of high property taxes in most of these locations... Why not look in town?? Get your search going, stay vigilant, get pre-approved and be ready to pull the trigger.

    Feel free to reach out if I can help further.

    Best of luck

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