Aaron Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 My parents are looking for houses currently, and they have looked at about 20 houses. They liked about 5 of them, all of them went into contract either right after, or during their viewings. The market is crazy, has been for about a year. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 It's the way they did a tax abatement to kickstart the development. I believe all neighborhoods are phased moreso than most (rather than 3 phases they have 8) and the tax abatement changes per phase. That's crazy... we were literally looking at houses where the taxes were 16-18K per year... Then, found our dream house (same price) and the taxes were 22.5K per year. I can't stomach 2K/month in taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robochan Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 My parents are looking for houses currently, and they have looked at about 20 houses. They liked about 5 of them, all of them went into contract either right after, or during their viewings. The market is crazy, has been for about a year. Good luck. Made an offer for asking price for my house the day it was listed and they came back wanting more. Market is nuts. Also a lot of the new developments in worthington are poorly built imo and the houses are 2 feet apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 That's crazy... we were literally looking at houses where the taxes were 16-18K per year... Then, found our dream house (same price) and the taxes were 22.5K per year. I can't stomach 2K/month in taxes. holy crap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 holy crap! yeah, and similar houses in Powell are like 12-14K in taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 yeah, and similar houses in Powell are like 12-14K in taxes. Are these, like, million dollar houses? I'm paying like 7k in UA and I thought that was a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I would wonder why it has been on the market so long. If I remember right houses are averaging 45 days for a sale. Also if not in public school I would look right outside of those suburbs. Why take the tax hot for the schools? From "In contract" to "sold" is 45 days typically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Are these, like, million dollar houses? I'm paying like 7k in UA and I thought that was a lot. $2800/yr and I'm in Westerville school district. I'll never bitch again when there is a $2-300/yr increase. then again, my house is definitely not in the same range as what's being mentioned in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Are these, like, million dollar houses? I'm paying like 7k in UA and I thought that was a lot. This. I'm paying just under 7k in Delaware County portion of North Westerville (Genoa TWP). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 $2800/yr and I'm in Westerville school district. I'll never bitch again when there is a $2-300/yr increase. then again, my house is definitely not in the same range as what's being mentioned in this thread. Wow, that seems cheap! We're in col city schools (kids are still babies) and paying $4,500 for a 2900 sq ft house.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprafiedd Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 $9k Annually for my home in Dublin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 $1800 up in river valley :bangbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04r1 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 This. I'm paying just under 7k in Delaware County portion of North Westerville (Genoa TWP). We must be neighbors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 We must be neighbors? You haven't seen me in your bushes yet? Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Wow, that seems cheap! We're in col city schools (kids are still babies) and paying $4,500 for a 2900 sq ft house.... mine is 1388 sq/ft. Was a 3br/1.5ba when I bought it. It's now a 2br but the new master is an actual master bedroom now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 $9k Annually for my home in Dublin. Same here. Was curious so looked it up the exact number: $9,221.22 They better pave our street this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Sticks FTW. 5 Acres and $900 a yr in taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0n8 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 85 acres in BFE Kentucky = $159.24 no "improvements" though, just timber. Back to the OP's original topic. Worthington mostly nice, I'm sure it has it's iffy pocket here or there but none come to mind. Blendon Township(Huber Ridge) is inside/outside 270, close to Cleveland & Shrock and might meet your "ethnic" requirements but the taxes are meh for not using Westerville Schools and water is clear and tasty but 3-20x more (not joking) than most surrounding municipal water bills. I would suggests as others have, see if you can find something with Columbus taxes on the edge of those areas. There are some pockets in New Albany that are Columbus taxes and Schools but are newer nice houses/neighbor hoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 6k in lewis center Near alum creek(Delaware county). I am 15-20 minutes from my house to Westerville/270 (less if your more north of this) even in traffic in the morning. Amazing area, awesome schools(this doesn't matter to you) quiet. No apartments at all here, and No bus line. Taxes aren't too bad since im in berlin township technically deleware county Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 We live and have family/friends that live in or on the edge of Bexley and it's very nice. Look at Eastmoor if you don't need schools. Taxes are ~4K annually. I work at Easton and there's no traffic morning or night as your going the opposite way of most people trying to get into downtown. I lived up at Sawmill/270 about 10 years ago and hated it then, now I dread the handful of times I have to get up that way because of the traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller11386 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 My only house buying tip is to start out with 20% down so you can avoid the PMI. And pay your own taxes. Don't let a escrow company hold your money for free. There is zero benefit to escrowing your taxes unless you are completely financially irresponsible, which I gather is not the case. As far as taxes, I'm near Canton (3 hrs from cbus) and my taxes are 3k annually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Are these, like, million dollar houses? I'm paying like 7k in UA and I thought that was a lot. Lost count of how many times I'd hear the comments pre-Recession about UA having such high taxes. Then, everyone built 2, 3, and 4 high schools during the R/E boom out in these farm-suburbs and now the taxes are 1.5-2x for a shittier-built house and neighborhood. My SiL lives in New Albany Farms...awesome house and I do like the area, but her annual property taxes are ridic. At 37, I have an understandably jaded opinion at building 20-30 miles out from downtown Columbus, when growing up in Cleveland the same thing happened in the '70s and '80s with disastrous results by the '00s decade. "White flight" is unfortunately real in Columbus...you'd think we would learn by now. Greg, I will say that we need to get ready for the next 15 years. The "Master Planning" public sessions are going on for UA and they're likely going to need $196 Million to redo Hastings Middle School and the high school with all new buildings. Several of the elementary schools are going to get major renovations. Many of the buildings were built 50-60 years ago and while they are still serviceable, they need to be updated. Total estimated cost will be announced in February when board recommendations are submitted, but I've heard totals of $400/yr increase per household. Yeah, I've got no problem paying that. EDIT: To OP's question, I cannot speak much about specific neighborhoods, but if you're at Cleveland/Shrock, you can't go wrong with focusing in on Westerville. Edited January 20, 2016 by zeitgeist57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Are these, like, million dollar houses? I'm paying like 7k in UA and I thought that was a lot. Yeah seriously... A 3.3 Mill home here on the lake is under 9k a year in taxes..... https://www.redfin.com/NC/Mooresville/116-Nautical-Point-Ct-28117/home/44362975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Yeah seriously... A 3.3 Mill home here on the lake is under 9k a year in taxes..... https://www.redfin.com/NC/Mooresville/116-Nautical-Point-Ct-28117/home/44362975 Since we're in the property tax subject, can some body shed some light on why Columbus have such high property tax? In Honolulu, a million dollar home is less than $3k in property tax. A million dollar home in Columbus, you are looking at least $20k in property tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 The problem with living within 270 on this part of town is it's quite "ethnic". I hope you find a good area and school that can teach your children the good christian value of racism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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