Rightsizing in Lewis Center: Find Your Perfect Fit

Rightsizing in Lewis Center: Find Your Perfect Fit

Rightsizing in Lewis Center means trading square footage you no longer need for a home that fits your actual life, whether that's a smaller single-family, a patio home, or a condo. With median sale prices near $548K and smaller homes appreciating fast, the process takes careful planning and local market knowledge.

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Columbus Oktoberfest Opens This Week
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Columbus Oktoberfest Opens This Week

Schmidt's Columbus Oktoberfest runs September 11 through 13 at the Ohio Expo Center, with free admission, three stages of German music, and more than 100 arts, crafts, and commercial vendors, capping off a tradition running for more than 55 years. Here's what to know before you go.

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Pricing Your Home Right the First Time
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Pricing Your Home Right the First Time

A home priced accurately from day one typically sells faster and closer to its true value than one that starts too high and gets discounted later, since buyers and their agents notice a price drop and tend to assume something's wrong.

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What to Look For When You Tour a Home in Central Ohio
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What to Look For When You Tour a Home in Central Ohio

Beyond the paint color and staging, a smart home tour means checking the roof age, the HVAC system, water pressure, and cell service, details that matter far more to a home's long-term cost than anything cosmetic. Here's a real checklist to bring along.

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What's It Actually Like to Live in Canal Winchester, Ohio?
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What's It Actually Like to Live in Canal Winchester, Ohio?

Canal Winchester pairs a genuinely walkable historic downtown with a 4-star school district, and Country Living magazine has named it one of Ohio's best small towns. Here's an honest look at the schools, housing costs, and who actually fits best here.

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Apple Picking Season Kicks Off in Central Ohio This Week
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Apple Picking Season Kicks Off in Central Ohio This Week

Apple picking season is ramping up across Central Ohio this week, with Lynd Fruit Farm in Pataskala, a fourth-generation, 800-acre orchard operating since 1919, opening more U-pick varieties alongside Branstool Orchards and CherryHawk Farm. Here's where to go and what to expect.

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The Columbus Comedy Festival Returns This Week
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The Columbus Comedy Festival Returns This Week

The third annual Columbus Comedy Festival runs August 27 through 30, with more than 100 performers across 60-plus shows, headlined by Nina West, Kristin Key, Greg Fitzsimmons, and Arnez J. Here's everything worth knowing before you pick a show and build your night.

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What's It Actually Like to Live in Delaware, Ohio?
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What's It Actually Like to Live in Delaware, Ohio?

Delaware pairs a historic downtown with Ohio Wesleyan University and county-seat status, and it's currently the 10th fastest-growing city in Ohio. Here's an honest, detailed look at the schools, housing costs, and who actually fits best in this small city with a college-town feel.

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Why Central Ohio's Food Scene Keeps Surprising People
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Why Central Ohio's Food Scene Keeps Surprising People

Columbus is home to more than 70 international cuisines and a growing list of James Beard-recognized chefs and bakers. Here's the honest case for why the food scene is one of the most underrated reasons to live in Central Ohio, and where it's headed next.

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Honda/LG Plant: Lewis Center & Powell Housing Impact
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Honda/LG Plant: Lewis Center & Powell Housing Impact

The Honda/LG battery plant in Fayette County is drawing thousands of new jobs to Central Ohio, and Lewis Center and Powell are already absorbing much of that housing demand. Median sale prices in Lewis Center sit near $540,500 as of August 2026, with inventory tightening as relocating workers and new construction compete for the same addresses.

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The Pataskala Street Fair Takes Over Main Street This Week
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The Pataskala Street Fair Takes Over Main Street This Week

The 79th annual Pataskala Street Fair runs Wednesday, August 19 through Saturday, August 22, with rides, live music, and games on Main Street, free admission, and a parade closing out the weekend Saturday at 11 a.m. Here's what to know before you go.

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What's It Actually Like to Live in Bexley, Ohio?
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What's It Actually Like to Live in Bexley, Ohio?

Bexley pairs a walkable Main Street with a top-ranked school district and remains one of Central Ohio's most established communities. Here's an honest, detailed look at the schools, housing costs, and who actually fits best in this genuinely small, tightly-held market.

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The Kitchen Counter Reset Buyers' Notice Immediately
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The Kitchen Counter Reset Buyers' Notice Immediately

Clearing kitchen counters down to two or three items and doing a quick pantry edit costs nothing and consistently shows up as one of the highest-impact staging moves a seller can make. Here's how to actually do it before you list.

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Finding Your Community in Central Ohio: Relocation Guide

Finding Your Community in Central Ohio: Relocation Guide

Central Ohio offers diverse communities, from newer suburban developments in Lewis Center and Powell to established neighborhoods in Dublin and Upper Arlington, each with distinct housing stock, amenities, and county-specific processes. Choosing the right community first makes every other step of your relocation easier.

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ProMusica's Summer Music Series Hits Central Ohio This Week
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ProMusica's Summer Music Series Hits Central Ohio This Week

ProMusica's Summer Music Series brings two free concerts to Franklin Park Conservatory this week, Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14, followed by a new ticketed show at Headley Park in Gahanna on Saturday, August 15. Here's what to know before you go.

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Is the "federal property tax relief program" for seniors real, or a scam?
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Is the "federal property tax relief program" for seniors real, or a scam?

Central Ohio seniors are being targeted by convincing AI-generated YouTube videos promoting a federal property tax relief program that doesn’t exist. The Franklin County Auditor’s Office has issued a warning about the scam, including a fake “Senior Homeowner Tax Review Request” form. Here’s how to recognize the scam, protect older homeowners, and find the legitimate Ohio property tax relief programs that may actually help.

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What's It Actually Like to Live in Upper Arlington, Ohio?
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What's It Actually Like to Live in Upper Arlington, Ohio?

Upper Arlington is consistently one of Ohio's most valuable residential markets. Here's an honest, detailed look at its historic and mid-century neighborhoods, top-rated schools, and one of the tightest housing markets in Central Ohio, including exactly what buyers can expect to pay.

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