Homes for sale / Delaware

$245,000 Active

281 E Central Avenue, Delaware, OH 43015

  • 2 bed
  • 2 bath
  • 1,739 sq ft
  • 0.15 acres
  • Built 1901

About this home

Location, flexibility, and lots of recent upgrades come together in this close-to-downtown property, perfectly suited as a primary residence or easily converted back into an income producing duplex. Leave your car keys behind because you are just a short stroll from the vibrant dining, shopping, and entertainment of downtown Delaware, as well as local schools and the public library. The highly flexible layout features a main level with the primary bedroom, an updated full bathroom, an updated kitchen, dining room, and a front living room that can easily convert into an additional main-floor bedroom with minimal effort. Upstairs could function as a fully independent living suite complete with its own bedroom, full bath, living room, and kitchenette, making it the ultimate setup for a tenant, multi-generational living, or a guest suite. Recent improvements offer peace of mind, including a new roof completed in July 2025, a new main water line from the road, new garage door, freshly painted walls in most of the house. This oversized 24'x24' 2 car garage provides abundant storage and extra off-street parking accessed via the convenient rear alley. Properties with this level of versatility are incredibly rare, so schedule your private showing today and unlock this home's full potential!

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Key facts

Status
Active
Type
Single Family Residence
Days on market
8
Price per sq ft
$141
Property taxes
about $3,107/yr
Garage
2 car
County
Delaware
MLS #
226038827
Listing brokerage
RE/MAX Affiliates, Inc.
Listing agent
Joshua E Seymour
Listing brokerage contact
614-766-5330

Room by room

  • 1st floor Laundry
  • Den/Home Office - above grade
  • Dining Room
  • Eat-in kitchen
  • Living Room
  • 1 bedroomsecond floor
  • 1 bedroomentry level

Interior

Levels
One and One Half
Basement
Cellar
Flooring
Wood, Laminate, Ceramic/Porcelain
Appliances
Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Humidifier, Refrigerator
Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup
Windows
Insulated Part

Exterior and construction

Foundation
Stone
Common walls
No Common Walls

Lot and parking

Lot size
0.15 acres
Lot square feet
6,534
Garage spaces
2
Parking
Detached Garage

Systems and utilities

Heating
Electric, Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public

Taxes and HOA

Property taxes
about $3,107 a year
Tax year
2025
Parcel number
519-442-20-011-000
Township
Delaware
HOA
None listed

Schools

District
Delaware CSD

Sale terms

Financing accepted
Conventional

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Shown here through the MLS IDX program by Blacktree Realty. Listing information is provided by the Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS through the Internet Data Exchange program and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listings held by brokerages other than Blacktree Realty are identified with the listing brokerage's name. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated Oct 19, 2026, 6:13 PM.

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