Columbus Real Estate Blog, Page 3
What I would tell you if you were sitting across the table. The local market, the move-up math, the things inspectors miss, and how to win the next house without overpaying.
New Construction in Newark, Ohio: Is It Worth It vs Resale?
New construction in Newark closed at a median $416,391 in 2026 against $260,000 for resale, and $200 per square foot against $185. Here is the read.
August 28, 2026 PataskalaNew Construction in Pataskala, Ohio: Is It Worth It vs Resale?
New construction in Pataskala closed at a median $520,671 in 2026 against $380,000 for resale, and $222 per square foot against $209. Here is the read.
August 28, 2026 PickeringtonNew Construction in Pickerington, Ohio: Is It Worth It vs Resale?
New construction in Pickerington closed at a median $545,000 in 2026 against $425,000 for resale, and $204 per square foot against $192. Here is the read.
August 28, 2026 SunburyNew Construction in Sunbury, Ohio: Is It Worth It vs Resale?
New construction in Sunbury closed at a median $589,900 in 2026 against $512,000 for resale, and $206 per square foot against $239. Here is the read.
August 28, 2026When Do You Start Paying Real Property Taxes on a New Construction Home in Columbus?
The tax line on a Columbus new construction listing is usually the bill on an empty lot. What Ohio law requires, when the finished house gets added, and the $559 a month Powell buyers absorb after reassessment.
August 28, 2026 GalenaNew Construction in Galena, Ohio: Is It Worth It vs Resale?
New construction in Galena closed at a median $525,970 in 2026 against $687,450 for resale. It is the largest new construction discount in Central Ohio. There are ten houses.
August 27, 2026 GallowayNew Construction in Galloway, Ohio: Is It Worth It vs Resale?
New construction in Galloway runs $173 per square foot against $211 for resale. That is the biggest per foot discount in Central Ohio, and the headline gap hides it completely.
August 27, 2026 HilliardNew Construction in Hilliard, Ohio: Is It Worth It vs Resale?
New construction in Hilliard closed at a median $620,760 in 2026 against $385,000 for resale. That 61 percent gap is almost entirely size, not price. Here is the real math.
August 27, 2026 Plain CityNew Construction in Plain City, Ohio: Is It Worth It vs Resale?
New construction in Plain City closed at a median $599,900 in 2026 against $585,000 for resale, and $228 per square foot against $230. It is the closest call in Central Ohio.
August 27, 2026 PowellNew Construction in Powell, Ohio: Is It Worth It vs Resale?
New construction in Powell closed at a median $478,585 in 2026 against $549,900 for resale. It is cheaper per square foot too. Here is why, and where the catch is.
August 27, 2026 DublinCost to Live in Muirfield Village, Dublin Ohio (2026): Dues, Taxes, Home Prices
Muirfield Village charges $2.30 per $1,000 of auditor value. Here is what the assessment, the Dublin tax bill, and the golf clubs actually cost in 2026.
August 26, 2026 westervilleWhy Are Houses So Cheap in Ohio? What Columbus Actually Costs in 2026
Ohio homes cost about 66 cents on the national dollar. Columbus does not. Here is what central Ohio actually costs in 2026 and why state prices sit low.
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