KlubFoot Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 My apartment lease is up in a few months and I would really like to find a nice little first house type of deal. I'd like to find something smaller, with at least a small yard, garage, updates, etc. I'm going to be looking in the $115k or lower ballpark, and since my girlfriend goes to Ohio Dominican and I work off of west 5th ave, we'd like to keep our choices in the Westerville, Gahanna, Worthington, German Village, Grandview, Clintonville and possibly Grove City areas. If you have any reccomendations as where to look for multiple listings please let me know. Also, if you know of anyone with a house for sale please let me know as well. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest powers Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Use a realtor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlubFoot Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I'm talking about where to search for houses online, etc. I don't have the extra money laying around to use a realtor right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snredrum Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I would look in the Dispatch. Also go to any Krogers or Wal-Mart and pick up some of the Realtor booklets. You can also use mls.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Just to let you know, if you look at a house that has a realtor listing it, there will be a commission to the realtor. Wether you pay it, or part of it, or none of it, somone is paying the realtor. Its just how the system works. But youare in luck. People are desperate to unload their houses now that it is taking an average 6 months to sell a house now, as oppposed to 3 months. http://www.mls.com http://www.forsalebyowner.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 If you can wait until the end of the year, you will be able to get people to knock prices way down. The housing bubble that has been building for the last few years just burst, and over the next couple months, year, whatever, people are going to be finding out they nobody wants to buy now. This means that sellers will be getting rather desperate to unload. As for your price range, I doubt you will find anything in Worthington, German Village or Grandview. I know for a fact that it's easy to find houses for $100k and below in Westerville, most of the houses in that area in that price range were built around the 1950's so keep in mind you may want to update the electrical system if you buy there. I don't know so much about the other areas you listed. For websites, try out Craigslist and realtor.com. Just make sure you keep Mapquest around to check the location, I've found its easy to find a house that looks like a great deal, but ends up being in a shit location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 http://www.realtor.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteS40 Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 high street and northridge there are like 5 houses for sale right on high street in clintonville across from the park.. great area of town.. there one story homes and i belive a few two storys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Anything in Clintonville, unless it's a dump, will be over that price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stangs Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 mine is for sell, small yard, two to three bedroom, two car garage just insulated and drywalled with electric and phone service (garage is unattatched). its on s.hague almost briggs rd. listed for 99,900. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffmeden Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Anything in Clintonville, unless it's a dump, will be over that price range. +1, even the dumps in clintonville go for $250,000. no joke... The closer to the outerbelt you get the better off you are as far as the price/quality ratio (unless its dublin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy1647545504 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Royal Manor area in Gahanna will probably fit the bill pretty well. I just sold my house for $125,000 and it is one of the larger ones in the area and has a 2 car garage and fenced yard. I know there is a smaller house on the other side of the block that is currently listed I think for $117,900, but I don't think it has a garage. The really good thing about Royal Manor is that you can list Gahanna schools, and when it comes to resale, schools can be a big swing factor. I know there are several houses in my neighborhood for sale, and like it was stated before, some of them have been on the market for a while. The neighborhood was built from '60 or '61 to about '63-'64. Most of the houses have fenced yards, and you have really easy access to Easton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 yep...royal manor would be good for you...close to school/work right now, as stated, the housing market sucks for sellers...my dad has had his house up for 6 months or more, and cant do anything about it...its a big house in a good area of gahanna (hunters ridge), but i think the size is actually hurting him...the only peopel the house appeals to (realistically) is a couple with a big family. its 5 br, 2.5 bath, semi finished basement (had to tear carpet up a while back) on i think 1/3 acre...someone with 1-2 kids isnt going to need the extra 2-3 bedrooms. also, it may be a little higher than what you are looking to spend, but blacklick, right off waggoner (waggoner go north, turn left on dolmen before the tracks) theres 4-5 houses right next to each other for sale...not sure what theyre going for, but they look like good newer starter homes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 The housing bubble that has been building for the last few years just burst, There is no bubble in Columbus, just a slowing market. The bubble is in places like Virginia, Maryland, New York, Mass, Connecticut, Arizona, Californa etc... We did a big study on it in one of my classes, big misconception that has been aided by the media that the whole country has a housing bubble that is bursting, while in reality it is in a few already high priced areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad is Dead Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 i have a condo in blacklick that will be for sale nov 1st. Price is a little higher then you said. I'm asking $135,000. 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, 2 half bath, finished basement, fenced in back patio, 2 car garage. On the corner of broad and waggoner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Realtors are free for the buyer... the seller picks up the cost of realtors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteS40 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 +1, even the dumps in clintonville go for $250,000. no joke... The closer to the outerbelt you get the better off you are as far as the price/quality ratio (unless its dublin). shit i guess i live in a dump then lol.. the house closes to high street go for less due to the constant traffic but in all we can all hear it especailly the train tracks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 c'mon there are a few areas in clintonville that are in the 100k-150k range. Caroline Ct and the surrounding area for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Another one for Royal manor. Been here since '99 and haven't really had any issues. I got my house at a steal though (94K). I put a few things in and some drywall and it's up to about 125k now. There are TON's of houses for sale in this sub division. 50% are for rent though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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