Subdivisions

32 Responses to Subdivisions

1. dblowers | 02/19/2008 at 4:33 pm | Reply

   I’d be very curious to see how the home sales sale prices have trended month over month for the different subdivisions. Is that available anywhere you know of?

   Thanks

2. elainereese | 02/19/2008 at 8:07 pm | Reply

   It’s quite time-consuming to calculate this list each month and I don’t save the data from the previous month. If you have a particular subdivision that you’re interested in, email me with your request and which months or quarters you would like to see the monthly or quarterly data for. I can calculate the data just for you.

   See the email link at the top of the right sidebar.

   Thanks for stopping by.

3. Anonymous | 02/29/2008 at 7:21 pm | Reply

   For Hilliard, you might want to add Brookfield Village. It is a large subdivision with listings typically between $195K – $260K.

4. elainereese | 02/29/2008 at 11:11 pm | Reply

   Anonymous: thanks for your input. I just added Brookfield Village to the Hilliard chart.

5. Anonymous | 03/21/2008 at 3:39 pm | Reply

   Can you add Thornapple Highlands in the Hilliard list? It’s a neighboring subdivision of Villa at Thornapple (already on your list).

   Thanks

6. elainereese | 03/21/2008 at 5:31 pm | Reply

   Anonymous #2:

   I checked the data for Thornapple Highlands. Since Sept, 2007 there were 2 homes sold, with an average size of 1736 sq ft, priced at an average of $102/sq ft, with an average price of $177,450.

   Hope that helps.

7. Anonymous | 04/02/2008 at 9:30 pm | Reply

   Elaine, I enjoy your website. It is interesting to see these numbers and definitely the kind of tool someone house-shopping would be interested in..

   Different Hilliard poster here (I’m the one who mentioned Brookfield Village, not the one who mentioned Thornapple Highlands). Other good-sized Hilliard subdivisions include Westbrooke and Western Lakes. I think Westbriar, Hyde Park and Heritage Creek are pretty decent-sized, too. I know your list for Hilliard is already pretty big, but those may/may not be worth considering adding to your list.

   Question for you… Do your “Hoffman Farms” numbers include those homes in the “Estates at Hoffman Farms”? The reason I ask is that sometimes they are considered separate subdivisions (by Franklin County, for instance), so I was curious if the sales numbers for Hoffman Farms included Estates at HF as well.

8. elainereese | 04/02/2008 at 10:59 pm | Reply

   Anonymous – I’m going to have trouble keeping you “anonymous” people apart.

   When I rerun the numbers for March, I’ll look into the subdivisions you suggest to see if enough homes have sold to add them to the list. I’ll likely be doing that update this weekend.

   Regarding Hoffman Farms, yes, I lump them all together just to keep the list more manageable. Also, some listing agents aren’t always specific with their entry into the subdivision box in the MLS, so I do a blanket search for just the Hoffman Farms name.

9. Anonymous | 04/03/2008 at 4:06 pm | Reply

   Thanks for your reply!

   One last comment/suggestion from the Hilliard anon #1… There is a new subdivision (3-4 yrs old) named “Village at Homestead” that is between and adjacent to Hoffman Farms/Estates at HF. Prices seem to range approximately 275-425K and several (7 or 8?) homes are currently on the market. This sub may/may not be worth adding or combining with Hoffman Farms/Estates at HF.

10. elainereese | 04/05/2008 at 6:48 pm | Reply

    To the “anonymous” Hilliard folks:
    I added the requested neighborhoods except for …

    * Brookfield Village – 1 home sold for $137K.
    * Thornapple Highlands – no homes sold

11. Anonymous | 04/06/2008 at 9:57 am | Reply

    Elaine, Thanks, so much again.

    I see that you deleted Brookfield Village due to the low volume/house price in the Jan-Mar timeframe. That makes sense. That price is definitely atypical of Brookfield Village. I think when you initially added it for Sep-Feb, the avg. price was somewhere around $225-$230K.

    Any chance that you could possibly add it in the future, if/when more normal activity/selling prices occur?

12. elainereese | 04/06/2008 at 10:56 am | Reply

    Anonymous: Regarding Brookfield, I’ve kept it in my search list so we’ll see how it does for the April report. Like other areas, I think a foreclosure probably is affecting the data.

    Sales for Brookfield for the 2007 year was:
    14 homes sold at an average price of $224 with an average size of 2307 sq ft.

13. Tom | 05/16/2008 at 8:04 am | Reply

    Do you collect data for the RAVINES AT
    WORTHINGTON SEC 2 ? 43085 zip in Worthington schools

    (off Oakmeadows Drive)

14. elainereese | 05/16/2008 at 9:59 am | Reply

    Tom, I just checked for sales for the Ravines at WO. Only one home has sold since January. It sold for $147,500 for 1532 sq ft.

    Because the average sold prices for the suburbs above is over $200K, I’ve decided to use that as the bottom price for the list simply to keep the list from getting longer than it already is. The exception being all the subdivisions in northwest Delaware which are included only to have some info for that “affordable” city.

15. Anonymous | 07/02/2008 at 4:12 pm | Reply

    Do you have the number of homes available for sale in each subdivision? Lots?

16. Elaine Reese | 07/02/2008 at 4:47 pm | Reply

    Anonymous: That would be an ever-changing number!!!!

    If you want to see what is for sale for specific subdivisions, I suggest setting up a “Saved Search” on Real Living HER’s web site.

    Simply click on the red box on the sidebar above that says, “Search All MLS Listings”. That will take you to HER’s web site. Once there, you can set up your own Saved Search using the Advance search criteria which can be done by subdivision. Then you will get automatic emails when there are changes to any active listings.

    I have several clients or friends that have done this just because they want to track their neighborhood’s prices … or just be the first to know when a home is new to the market.

17. Terry | 07/06/2008 at 4:32 pm | Reply

    Love the site, lots of good information. My wife and I are currently looking at starting a family and building a new house, we are currently in apartment living as we sold our previous home last year a lot sooner than we thought.

    Here is the dilemma, building on a lot in Scioto Reserve in Buckeye Valley SD or a lot in Alum Crossing which is Olentangy. In the short run (first 5 years) it would actually be about $114 a month cheaper at the Alum Crossing development, however once factors expire/payoff (PMI, interest buy down), then the Scioto Reserve lot become less expensive in the long run. However, I am worried that building in a community (Scioto Reserve)dominated by Olentengy School homes, we would be committing “resale suicide” if we needed to sell this home to another family. Please advise if we should just assume the $114 difference as an “resale/appreciation insurance policy” at Alum Crossing or if we are over analyzing the situation and should reduce our payments by building on the Buckeye Valley lot. Based on the info I have read both school systems seem to be very good with Olentangy being marginally better. Ironically Olentangy was an average school system at best in 2000 when we built our first home in Liberty Lakes. So maybe Buckeye Valley will take off just as much in the long run?

    Thanks!

18. Elaine Reese | 07/06/2008 at 9:54 pm | Reply

    Well, Terry, wait just a moment while I check my crystal ball to see what the world will be like in 5 years!

    There’s quite a bit of difference to the location of those 2 subdivisions. Aside from evaluating the school districts, it would seem that proximity to your employment would certainly also be a major consideration. With gas prices, any extra driving to work, could easily eliminate that $114 difference if that distance is an issue.

    You also might compare property taxes. In general, Buckeye Valley rates are lower per $100K evaluation. You might want to check with the schools to see where new elementaries are being planned (since you plan to start a family) to see how close or far you will be to the school.

    Since you’re doing such a thorough analysis, you might also visit the County Engineer’s web site to see what growth/expansion plans are for Old State and Section Line roads. Those plans could affect future value of surrounding homes.

    Beyond all that, which area seems to offer the most benefits such as shopping, restaurants, entertainment, etc that you enjoy.

    Good luck with your decision process. Thanks for the compliment on this site.

19. Michelle Paul | 08/03/2008 at 5:26 pm | Reply

    I just happened to stumble upon this website by accident. I must say I am from Philadelphia, PA and we are getting robbed. The going price for these houses is a steal compared to where I live. They want double to actually live comfortably. The houses are beautiful and your website is awsome. If I ever decide to move to Ohio, I will definitely give you a call

20. Elaine Reese | 08/03/2008 at 6:37 pm | Reply

    Michelle … glad you stumbled by! You live too close to NYC. In the ’90′s, I was offered a Marketing position in northern NJ. Very nice salary on paper, but not when C-O-L was calculated.

21. Mindy | 07/18/2009 at 2:41 pm | Reply

    Wow! What a great site with so much helpful information! My husband and I will be moving from Baltimore, MD to Columbus soon and we are trying to decide on the best area for us…we have to young boys ages 5 and 2. This site is great!

22. Elaine Reese | 07/18/2009 at 8:56 pm | Reply

    Mindy, glad you’re enjoying the site. I try to provide info that people might find helpful. Let me know if you need any additional info for your pending move.

23. Karen | 11/11/2010 at 3:17 pm | Reply

    In the comments, people are mentioning the Hilliard area and Hoffman Farms, but I’m not seeing these on the list. Has the list changed for some reason?

    • Elaine Reese | 11/11/2010 at 4:35 pm |

      Oh dear, the entire list was so long that when I updated it last week, I removed the data for Hilliard and New Albany. Guess I need to add it back in, huh?

24. nelson | 03/08/2011 at 9:43 pm | Reply

    I would like to know where to go on a web site to see pictures and different floor plans and cost of patio or clusters homes in southern delaware county. thank you

    • Elaine Reese | 03/09/2011 at 10:25 am |

      To view floor plans from some patio home builders, here are 3 that build in southern Delaware County: BobWebb.com; NewburyCompanies.com; DuffyHomes.com. If you’re not interested in new builds, let me know and I can set up a search for you for resales, however, they won’t have floor plans.

25. nelson | 03/09/2011 at 11:01 am | Reply

    I looked at the websites you sent me. Can you send me the list for resales. I want a one floor plan ie. ranch, patio or cluster home one floor. Three car garage is a must. One floor is a must.

    • Elaine Reese | 03/09/2011 at 7:20 pm |

      I sent you an email of potential listings from our MLS system.

26. tracy | 08/09/2011 at 8:11 am | Reply

    love your site. my husband and i are looking to buy a home in either powell or dublin. we found a house in olentangy ridge in powell, but my husband worries about long term resale value. it seems to be one of the early sub-divisions and the price of the home we like is on the higher end of the range for that sub-division, of course a nice location within. to find a comparable home we’d pay a little more and then property tax and income tax would be higher annually. any thoughts on elentangy ridge

    • Elaine Reese | 08/09/2011 at 4:09 pm |

      Tracy: Olentangy Ridge is an established neighborhood with lots of trees and a variety of home designs, rather than the cookie-cutter subdivisions. It’s walkable to the downtown shops, restaurants, the community pool and skateboard park. The price ranges vary according to the location within the subdivision as well as the condition and amenities that the home offers, so you may find a rather wide range. Some homes have more updates than others. Your agent can help you with comps for the specific home you’re considering. As to your husband’s concern with long-term value, the area has continued to be popular but no one can say for certainty what the future holds. Some newer neighborhoods have fared worse since they’ve been more impacted with short sales due to buyers having little equity. Buy a home that you like in an area you like and don’t buy the same way you would buy in the stock market.

27. Jessica | 02/22/2012 at 9:27 pm | Reply

    Hi Elaine,
    My husband and I are going through the exact same thing as this young couple was a few years ago. Do you have any additional or new insight on our dilemma? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks!
    Jess & Jason

    • Elaine Reese | 02/23/2012 at 9:46 am |

      My advice is still the same as it was in 2009. The only difference is that in the interim 3 years, prices have moved down a little more although that seems to be changing a little as prices “may” have turned the corner. I say “may” due to the uncertainties of this election year. Even so, our area is far more stable than other parts of the nation and price swings may only be around 5% plus or minus. Certainly not a reason to stop you from buying a home in an area you really like. As I said in my response 3 years ago, you buy a home to live in and enjoy. It’s not the stock market.