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Archive for October, 2007
Give a Girl a Camera and Look What Happens!
October 28th, 2007 categories: Columbus, Local Communities, Music, Real Estate News
The following photos were taken by our daughter on the way to her drum lesson at Columbus Percussion. It is with pride that I share these amazing photos with you. After a gray and rainy day, this beautiful sight ushered in our evening and for that we were grateful. Since I try to take my camera everywhere I happened to have it with us on our ride and I told her to have at it and have some fun. She did and this is just a sampling of those results.
By the way, her drum instructor is none other than Ed Davis, who currently plays with Red Wanting Blue. Ed has been teaching our girl for two years - in between touring and playing locally. He graduated from Capital University Conservatory of Music and has a great way with teaching kids - and playing! If you’re interested in going to the largest gathering of percussionists and exhibitors, check out PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) to be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Explore everything from cool sticks to the PASIC Indoor Marching Percussion Festival to an evening of incredible music at the Percussion Extravaganza held at the Columbus Music Hall. We went two years ago and were blown away by the talent contained under one roof.
While she’s away during her lesson I get a chance to play and here are a few goodies I came up with. Beauty can be found splashed across the sky or tucked away in a drum shop. It’s there, if you just look for it.
This week I also showed a couple condo conversions and single family homes in the same neighborhood as Columbus Percussion. I’ll be curious to see as the condos in these former multi-family rentals are sold, what the other multi-family buildings in the area will do. And when will they do it? To convert, or not to convert, that is the question. I am confident the trend of converting apartments to condos will be here for quite a while to come. It is a unique way to reinvent housing in some of Columbus’ greatest areas.
For many years the Clintonville/Beechwold area has had an active real estate market. Below is an overview of activity between $125000–175,000 since the first of August.
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Active Listings: 75 with average list price of $153,539
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Contingent Listings: 13 with average list price of $154,365
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Pending Listings: 8 with average list price of $144,262
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Sold Listings: 44 with average sale price of $148,728
If you have questions about these statistics or would like more information on homes in this area, click here.
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The Pumpkin Patch
October 18th, 2007 categories: Columbus, Entertainment, Local Communities, Recreation
Last Sunday my wife and daughters and I made a trip to the Grove City area to spend some time at Circle S Farms. Our girls had been there in first grade and remembered it being a great time. I think the perspective is a bit different as a fifth grader, but it was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the farm.
I thought I would share some photos captured along the way.
A nice sunny day……………….
If you go, don’t miss the “Fun Barn”……………..
Wide open spaces……………
I’ve got my eye on you…………
Blowin’ in the wind…………..
My daughters thought the corn maze was a-maze-ing……
Oh yeah, don’t forget the pumpkins………..
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5423 Forest Highlands Ct., Westerville, Ohio 43082
October 11th, 2007 categories: Local Communities, Our Listings, Westerville
SOLD!
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What an opportunity in the desirable Highland lakes subdivision. This all brick Duffy home is in immaculate condition with many recent upgrades and sits on a gorgeous .56 acre lot. A great open floor plan, professionally landscaped cul de sac lot and the finest of details and finishes make this the perfect place to call home.
The location offers convenient access to freeways, shopping, recreation and dining including:
- Polaris Mall
- Medallion and The Lakes Country Clubs
- Westerville Community Center
Price: $409,900
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 2.5
Garage: 3 car sideload, attached
Schools: Westerville
Square feet: 2,919 per Builder
Rooms:
- Great Room
- Eating Space
- First floor utility
- First Floor Den
- Formal Living Room
- Formal Dining Room
Heating/Cooling: Gas/Central Air
Features:
- Deck and patio overlooking private rear yard
- .56 acre lot
- Wood floors in entry and dining room
- Cook’s kitchen with island and eating space and planning desk
- New Travertine floors in kitchen
- New stainless appliances
- Luxury bath w/ soaking tub and double vanity
- Lots of fresh paint throughout
- Peachtree wood windows
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Columbus, Ohio Housing Market Ranked 3rd Most Stable in US!
October 9th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News
Columbus, Ohio may not be the most exciting place in the world to live but for its residents, that is OK. With solid Midwestern values, a great demographic mix and a steady economy, we have a somewhat static existence.
This is not suggest that Columbus lacks energy or spontaneity, as it is a wonderful place to be with more and more opportunities for dining, recreation and entertainment. We do, however, lack the flash and excitement of cities like LA, New York and Chicago. When it comes to the real estate market, lack of excitement is not a bad thing!
With all of the hoopla in the media, we Realtors keep hoping people will see through the spin blitzed across the TV and Newspaper and realize the Columbus housing market is not that bad at all.
Perhaps Forbes has come to the rescue! Last week, Forbes.com ranked Columbus the 3rd most stable housing market in the country.
Factors attributable to our stability include:
- Lower than average inventory levels
- Little price volatility
- Solid job growth
Despite the problems brought on by the crumbling of the sub-prime mortgage industry and high foreclosure rates, our area is still plugging along and threats of a “housing collapse” seem groundless. In truth, the lending and foreclosure issues were caused by bad practices and the resulting consequences were inevitable.
As I have stated in past posts, it is a great time to buy and sell homes. Sure, the Buyers may have the upper hand at the moment, but Sellers are meeting with success when homes are priced and staged properly. If you have been considering a move, don’t let the media keep you from doing so. Get good information, from a professional and make your decision based on the facts.
Related must reads…..
Buying a Home in Columbus, What to Do to Sell Your Home
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