Columbus Zone In Phase Two Adds 9 New Districts Affecting 43% of the City
Columbus's Zone In Phase Two, released August 2026, proposes rezoning roughly 43% of the city across nine new mixed-use, campus, and industrial districts. For homeowners and investors, the biggest changes are reduced parking minimums, new ADU rights, and expanded mixed-use corridors from Downtown to the Ohio State campus area.
Columbus Coffee Festival Returns: What to Know Before You Go
Coffee lovers, clear your calendar. The Columbus Coffee Festival returns October 3–4 with more than 40 coffee roasters and tea vendors, unlimited sampling during ticketed sessions, local makers, food trucks and more. Here's what to know before heading to Hilliard.
The Move-Up and Rightsizing Market in Central Ohio Right Now
Central Ohio's move-up buyers, trading a starter or mid-size home for something that better fits a changed stage of life, are finding genuinely more room to negotiate right now, with inventory at its highest level in over a decade.
How OSU's Expansion Is Reshaping Columbus Real Estate
Ohio State University's $1.5+ billion in active facility investments, combined with innovation district partnerships linking campus to downtown Columbus, is driving new housing demand, office development, and population growth across Central Ohio's real estate market.
Downtown Powell Is Looking for Its Next Restaurant: Why This Small Building Matters to a Growing City
Downtown Powell could soon welcome another restaurant as the Powell Development Corporation works to fill a downtown property. Here's why the search is about more than one vacant building and what Powell's growing dining scene says about the community's next chapter.
What's It Actually Like to Live in Granville, Ohio?
Granville pairs a genuinely historic downtown with Denison University's 900-acre campus, and it's consistently one of Central Ohio's more expensive small markets. Here's an honest look at the schools, housing costs, and who actually fits best here.
Buy Now in Powell, Lewis Center, and Orange Township Before Wages Catch Up?
Powell, Lewis Center, and Orange Township prices are already running well above the Columbus regional median, and major job investments from Intel and Honda-LG are adding high-wage workers to the commuting shed. Waiting for affordability to improve carries real risk in a market where supply is still historically low.
Reedcrest Real Estate in Upper Arlington: What the Data Really Shows
Reedcrest-specific housing data is limited, but Upper Arlington’s August 2026 market provides important context for buyers and sellers considering this smaller neighborhood.
Grandview Heights Kicks Off Fall This Week
The Grandview Heights Fall Fest runs Tuesday, September 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wyman Woods Park, marking the first official day of fall with free family activities, food trucks, and local vendors. Here's what to know before you go.
How Much Cash Columbus Buyers Actually Need at Closing
Buying a home in Columbus or Central Ohio requires cash for more than just a down payment, you'll also need funds for closing costs, prepaids, inspections, and possibly the real property conveyance fee. The exact total depends on your loan type, purchase price, and what you negotiate with the seller.
Powell Approves Hometown Heroes Banner Program
Powell’s new Hometown Heroes program will place banners honoring veterans and active-duty service members on 43 utility poles throughout downtown.
Selling Your Central Ohio Home From Out of State: What Actually Matters
Ohio law permits remote online notarization, meaning sellers can complete a closing without returning in person, but the real key to a smooth out-of-state sale is choosing an agent who genuinely functions as your eyes and ears on the ground.
What It Really Costs to Sell a House in Columbus Ohio
Selling a home in Columbus and Central Ohio involves several cost categories beyond agent fees: Ohio's real property conveyance fee, title company charges, owner's title insurance, property tax prorations, and prep expenses. The exact total depends on your sale price, county, contract terms, and how much you invest getting the home market-ready.
Clear Creek Metro Park: A Wild Ohio Escape Near Columbus
Clear Creek Metro Park offers 5,470 acres of sandstone cliffs, wooded ravines, fishing areas and rugged hiking trails less than an hour from Columbus.
Downsizing in Central Ohio: What to Actually Look For in Your Next Home
Beyond simply choosing fewer square feet, the details that actually determine whether a downsized home works long-term are the single-story layout, real storage, and proximity to the people and places that matter most. Here's a genuine checklist.
Stage Your Columbus Home for a Fast Relocation Sale
Staging your Columbus home before a relocation sale reduces days on market and strengthens offers. Focus on the living room, kitchen, primary bedroom, and curb appeal. According to NAR's 2025 data, nearly 30% of agents saw staged homes receive 1–10% higher offers than comparable unstaged properties.
What to Know About Today's Central Ohio Market If You're Moving Here
Central Ohio's inventory sits at its highest level in over a decade, giving buyers moving here from out of state or transitioning into a new kind of home genuinely more selection and negotiating room than in recent years.
Buy a Home in Westerville with a Local Realtor
Working with a Westerville Realtor gives buyers real-time local market data, Ohio-specific transaction knowledge, and neighborhood-level guidance that national portals can't replicate. In a market where homes sell in roughly 34 days and prices hit a $460,000 median, that local edge matters at every step.
This Former Ohio Jail Became a $400,000 Family Home
An 1847 jail in Perrysburg, Ohio, has found a buyer after more than 100 years with the same family. The unusual home still contains six original jail cells, a former infirmary, and a 250-pound door repurposed as a dining table.
Relocating to Central Ohio: What Out-of-State Buyers Actually Need to Know
Central Ohio's median home price sits well below the national average, and its patchwork of small, distinct municipalities means the "right neighborhood" question matters more here than in most relocation markets. Here's an honest guide for out-of-state buyers.