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"As a first-time homebuyer, I was nervous about the entire process. Step by step, Joe made it easy and fun. His expertise in the Columbus real estate market is a tremendous asset. He is highly recommended!" - Nicolette Horan, March 08
"I wanted to say thank you again, so much, for all your hard work. I know that you really put a lot of time into this transaction and I really, really appreciate it. I'm so happy I got the house and it all worked out and I just wanted to say thanks again, you did a great job and i really appreciate it. I will put that on the survey when they send it to me.
If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to give me a call. I will refer every single person I know to you. I'm going to go get my dog and we're going to sit on the floor of our new house and have a glass of champaign. Thanks a lot Joe" -- Michael Mamp, Feb 08
Putting the Community in Clintonville’s new Whetstone Park Community Center
May 14th, 2008 categories: Clintonville
Thinking of moving to Clintonville? People often ask me, “What’s so special about Clintonville?” I always have a half written blog post with that title rolling around in my head talking about the housing stock, the location, the Park of Roses, the bike path, the high street retail, and the sense of community. Especially the sense of community.
The city of Columbus has contributed more than $5 Million for the construction of Whetstone Park’s new Community Center Addition to the Rec Center. Opening day isn’t too far away now but all of Clintonville has an opportunity to make sure the inside of the rec center turns out as nicely as the outside. I know the developer’s worked very hard to make sure that the new center appeared aesthetically pleasing from High Street and all angles so that it appeared to be a natural extension of the old building, down to the three different kinds of brick.
The Whetstone Renovation Initiative is calling for donations from the community for everything from barbells and baseketballs to cabinets and couches. From any one-time gift to $25,000 donations which get a room named after you, new furnishings and fixtures in the Center will benefit all of Clintonville.
Make a tax deductible contribution
Look at the plans
Seach all homes for sale only in Clintonville
Also See: Clintonville Real Estate Owners & Stakeholders - Shape your Future Now
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Clintonville Homes for Sale - Sold January 2008 update
February 7th, 2008 categories: Clintonville
Oddly Enough, there wasn’t one Clintonville Home Sale West of High Street in January. There were 15 sales all told
2 of them were in 43202–-one on Crestview and one on Medary. The Medary home was tiny but nicely updated and the Crestview home was typical south Clintonville 3 bed, 1 bath that sold for $170,000.
The remaining 13 Clintonville Homes that sold in January went for an average of about $145.21/sf. A surprising four of those properties were 2 bedroom ranches that sold for $107,000 to $165,000.
The remaining 9 homes consisted of 3 four bedroom Clintonville homes and 6 three bedrooms. These homes together averaged about
- $145/sf
- 123 days on the market
- $244,433 or 95.7% of the last list price
- almost 1700 sq ft
The most expensive Clintonville home that sold in January was 192 Canyon Drive, 4 beds, 2 baths, 2000 sf that sold for $402,000 after 278 days — originally coming on the market last April at a whopping $549,000. It is definitely architecturally unique and does have a nice location on Overbrook Ravine.
And, since I know you’re curious, 188 Chatham sold for $364,900 after 116 days.
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Clintonville Real Estate Owners & Stakeholders - Shape your Future Now
January 7th, 2008 categories: Clintonville
I am a big fan of planned urban growth. I detest development for development’s sake and hate to see hodge podge buildings that are neither appropriate nor sustainable. That said, I believe that the City of Columbus hasn’t done as good a job as they could have through the years purposely planning development throughout the city.
Area plans come from the development office with some regularity and often some degree of input from the associated community but they are far too often not the law of the land, and are pushed aside for easy money, development’s sake, or to please a developer. These plans, in my opinion, need to be adhered to and referred to for all forthcoming development in any neighborhood. Otherwise, why do we bother planning for development?
“Clintonville residents will have the opportunity to shape the future of the area in 2008, as the Clintonville Area Commission works with the city to create a comprehensive plan for the district.
Residents will be charged with finishing the plan by the end of the year and addressing urban design, land use, transportation and other development-related issues.
As part of the process of developing an area plan, the commission will nominate a working committee of stake holders in January, which will meet regularly to discuss the plan.
A series of public meetings will be held, as well, to give residents the opportunity to talk about the issues they feel are important to the community.
Clintonville Commission Chairman Chris Gawronski said formulating an area plan for Clintonville will give residents an opportunity to discuss concerns that come up regularly.
“Issues that I’ve heard before have to deal with traffic and development standards on High Street and the allocation of park space,” Gawronski said. “Those are issues that I’ve heard come up over the years with some regularity.”
While the city has identified some areas it would like residents to identify, Gawronski said which specific areas to address are entirely up to the residents.”
More here from this week news
Also: www.clintonvilleareacommission.org.
The first of four public meetings will be held 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16, though the location has not been announced. Additional public meetings are scheduled for April 23, June 25 and Sept. 24.
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Clintonville homes for Sale/Sold - November
December 10th, 2007 categories: Clintonville, Real Estate News
There are 175 active single family listings in Clintonville/the 43214 zip code. There are also 22 condos listed at the moment.
A review and update of November Clintonville home sales reveals that 20 single family homes sold last month. OF those 20 Clintonville Homes that were for sale and sold last month, they averaged:
- 1325 sq ft
- Sold for $139.02/sq ft
- were on the market for about 93 days
- sold for $184,187 or around 96.5% of list price
The least expensive Clintonville/43214 home to sell last month was 585 Chatham which sold for $107,500. This home was on the market two weeks. I looked at it with some clients and it was, as advertised, about 1/2 rehabbed. It still had a long way to go though and the floor plan wasn’t very good and the back yard was very small.
The most expensive home that sold Clintonville in November was 4857 Rustic Bridge in Olde Beechwold. This is a 4 bedroom 2.5 bath 2 story with around 2300 sq ft that sold for $440,000. This was a fun, interesting home with lots of character that was on the market for 71 days this time after originally hitting the market at $489,900 in March of this year.
Look for the year end Clintonville homes for sale/sold wrap-up coming soon.
Also try:
Clintonville Real Estate Update - Homes for Sale and Sold - October
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Clintonville Real Estate Update - Homes for Sale and Sold - October
November 13th, 2007 categories: Clintonville
260 Chatham sold for a Probate Court Approved $40,000. 2 beds, 1 bath, 916 sq ft of prime Clintonville Location for $43.67/sq ft. OK, it needs work but you’ve gotta love it.
From Weber to Morse in Clintonville proper, 33 homes sold in October. Excluding 260 Chatham, They averaged:
- $138.29 square feet
- 1,475 square feet
- 89 days on the market and
- $203,984 sales price.
Only seven of those 33 went for anything above $250,000 this time.
The most expensive Clintonville home that sold last month was 45 Glenmont. It was a 2749 sq ft brick home built in 1925 on a double lot (.29 acres). It has 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and sold in 105 days. It was originally listed in April for $565,000. Taxes were $5050 per year.
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Columbus Real Estate -Clintonville Solds - September ReCap
October 2nd, 2007 categories: Clintonville
Let’s take a look and see what’s been happening in the Clintonville Real Estate Market Lately. 36 Properties sold in the month of September in the Greater Clintonville area. From a $99,000 2 bedroom condo on West Weber to a nice 3 bedroom 2.5 story brick on Acton for $349,900 – on the market 4 days.
Clintonville homes that sold last month were
- on the market an average of only 65 days – almost a month less than the rest of the county.
- 1466 sq ft on average
- sold for $198,777 or about 97% of list price
- $135.59/sq ft
What about Central Clintonville, Between Morse and North Broadway?
- on the market an average of only 56 days
- 1627 sq ft on average
- sold for $236,068 or about 97.2% of list price
- $145.09/sq ft
From Chaseland to Zooland, From Indian Springs to Wallhalla, greater Clintonville has 51 homes currently under contract and another 5 hanging on with home sale contingencies.
If you’re looking to buy a home in Clintonville, call me, we have nearly 300 to choose from if you include condominiums.
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Clintonville Tour of Homes — This weekend
September 7th, 2007 categories: Clintonville
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Columbus Real Estate August Recap - Clintonville Solds
September 5th, 2007 categories: Clintonville, Real Estate News
Not a bad month for Clintonville Real Estate. A total of 47 homes sold in Clintonville in the month of August.
- THIRTY of them were under $210,000 if you think that you can’t afford Clintonville. Although it’s true that 11 of those 30, in typical Clintonville fashion, only had TWO bedrooms.
- The least expensive was an $87,000 two bedroom on East Kelso. It was just over 1,000 sq feet and in great need of rehab, little more than a shack, really.
- The least expensive home in Clintonville in August, otherwise, was a 3 bed, one bath 1101 sq ft home in the 600 block of Clinton Heights that sold, in five days, for $132,900. Reall pretty cute for the price.
- The most expensive was a 3 bed, 2.5 bath home tucked away on Dominion off Colerain. It was a 2240 sq ft 4–level split that I did the have the occasion to show and I’ll tell you it wasn’t so much the home that sold it, but the lot—Really, really nice gardens and paths and wooded front yard and a decent florida room and deck. Very cute 85X220 lot. It was listed at $437,500 and August’s most expensive home in Clintonville sold for $400,000 even.
- I know you’re curious, so I’ll tell you that 111 Oakland Park sold for $397,000 last month after being listed at $429,900. I showed this house too and it was a great house with a somewhat awkward floor plan. It had 4 bedrooms and 2900 sq ft but only 1.5 baths.
- Homes sold in Clintonville averaged $139.18/sq ft
- 1,440 sq ft and $200,424
- 96.74% of list price
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Call me to go look at it.
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