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Grandview, Grandview, where for art thou Grandview?

November 13th, 2007 categories: Grandview, Real Estate News

Prescott Place condo that sold for $686,372 I love Grandview and I love helping clients buy and sell homes in Grandview and Marble Cliff and those zig zaggy parts of Columbus that most people assume are Grandview. The truth is though, that this entire year I’ve not had one single buyer actively looking in Grandview and I have not one listing there at the moment. So, you see, it kind of falls off my radar screen from time to time and I don’t have lots and lots of stocked up photos of Grandview homes because I’m not around as much as I’d like to be.

So, Because I’ve all but ignored poor Grandview and it’s homes for sale, here is the October update for Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff followed tomorrow by a quick year-long analysis of the Grandview market right here on the front page.

Of the Five homes that sold last month in Grandview, Three of them were Condominiums. The two single family homes were the 1400 sq ft grey shingle two story on First avenue with the owner that had been there for 50 years. It sold after 404 days for $195,000. Yeah, it needed updating.

Just down the street, at 1339 west First Avenue, a 1284 square foot 3 bedroom bath and a half sold for $202,500 after about three months. Not a lot to write home about last month in the way of Sold Grandview Homes.

Two Cotswold Condominiums sold last month, both for $219,900, both 2 bed, 2 bath 1475 sq ft. I like Prescott Place for a location and think the floor plans shook out pretty well in these condos. I’d like them to be a little closer to the action but also enjoy the Marble Cliff setting.

Then there was one sale in Prescott Place. I don’t know who is buying these “luxury” condos at $251 square foot or why, but buyers seem to be snatching them up. We’re talking about a 2 bedroom condo for $686,372 and it’s attached to its neighboring condos townhome style. You could buy three Rich Street Walk condos for that, still have your 2 car garage and walk to a hockey game. I know, I know, Ron Pizzuti, quality finishes and such.

Corner of Haines and Grandview

October 16th, 2007 categories: Grandview

Grandview and haines

It’s great to see Grandview Avenue becoming a little more cosmopolitan.

Council approves rezoning for proposed project

Grandview Heights City Council voted 4-2 Monday night to approve a rezoning of the corner of Grandview and Haines avenues to Planned Unit Development.

The rezoning was sought by Metropolitan Holdings, which has proposed a four-story mixed use commercial/residential building for the site. The building would contain 7,255 square feet of commercial space and 24 residential units.

The ordinance also approves the preliminary development plan for the project.

Grandview market update

May 14th, 2007 categories: Grandview

Market update for Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff

As of today, there are

46 Active Listings in Grandview ranging from a 1 bed condo in Summit Chase for $119,500 to a 5 Bed, 2.2 bath home at 1423 Cambridge Blvd listed at $749,000. They average $195.20/sq ft
12 Homes in Contingent Status — averaging 1,644 sq ft and $172.15/sq ft
5 Homes in firm contract — averaging 1,490 sq ft and $154.67/sq ft

April saw 10 homes sell

3 of them had been on the market less than 10 days-on NorthWest, Hope and W 2nd.
3 of them had been on the market for 100-200 days and 1 @ 215 days at 785 Gladden
They averaged 1433 Sq Ft, $163.66/sq feet and 85 days on the market. They sold for 96.7% of list price.

The most expensive home sold in April was 1367 Wyandotte - a 5 bedroom, 3 and 1/2 bath completely rehabbed home built in 1910. It has 2860 sq ft, is on a triple lot, has a 2 car garage and some nice charm.