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Columbus MLS Real Estate InformationMultiple Listing Service (MLS) (also
Multiple Listing System or Multiple Listings Service) is a
database which allows real estate brokers representing sellers
under a listing contract to widely share information about
properties with real estate brokers who may represent potential
buyers or wish to cooperate with a seller's broker in finding a
buyer for the property. The MLS combines the listings of all
available properties in Central Ohio
that are represented by brokers who are both members of
the Columbus Ohio MLS system and of NAR (the
National Association of
Realtors). We are pleased to offer you Free all MLS homes in
the Columbus Ohio MLS and Central Ohio MLS. Policies on sharing MLS Real Estate dataThe National Association of Realtors
(NAR) has set policies that permit brokers to show limited MLS
information on their websites under a system known as IDX or
Internet Data Exchange. NAR has an ownership interest in
Homestore, the company which operates a website that has been
given exclusive rights to display significant MLS information.
The site is Realtor.com. |
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Pataskala, Bexley, Groveport, Whitehall,
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Getting valuable real estate feedback on all your showings is very
important to any home seller. What did the potential home buyer think
of your house, was it priced right or should anything be changed? This
information is very hard to get from most showing real estate agents.
We at Clifford Realtors have solved this problem with our Home
Feedback program. As soon as a showing is scheduled, an e-mail is sent to you confirming the showing and time. Another e-mail is sent to the showing real estate agent, along with a picture of your house, asking for feedback. You will receive all the info automatically from the showing real estate agent at the same time we receive it. No more wondering what your buyer thought. This is just one way we keep you informed on all showings. Meeting all of your real estate needs in Columbus and Central Ohio. |
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Columbus Ohio Real Estate History Columbus, which is both the capital of Ohio and the county seat of Franklin County, was first laid out in 1812 and incorporated in 1816. Columbus was not the original capital, but the state legislature chose to move the state government there after its location for a short time at both Chillicothe and Zanesville. Columbus was chosen as the site for the new capital because of its central location within the state and access by way of major transportation routes (primarily rivers) at that time. The legislature chose it as Ohio's capital over a number of other competitors, including Franklinton, Dublin, Worthington, and Delaware. Prior to the state legislature's decision in 1812, Columbus did not exist. The city was designed from the first as the state's capital, preparing itself for its role in Ohio's political, economic, and social life. In the years between first ground-breaking and the actual movement of the capital in 1816, Columbus grew significantly. The town was surveyed, and various city lots were put up for sale. By 1813, a penitentiary had been built, and by the following year the first church, school, and newspaper had been established. The statehouse was built in 1814 as well. Columbus grew quickly in its first few years, having a population of seven hundred people by 1815. It officially became the county seat in 1824. By 1834, the population of Columbus was four thousand people, officially elevating it to "city" status. In that year, Columbus residents elected John Brooks as its first mayor. Columbus Ohio Real Estate History Continued Columbus Ohio Real Estate today Recent years have found many changes in Columbus.. Condos and lofts are now available in the Columbus Downtown area, especially in the Nationwide Plaza Arena area and the Columbus Short North. Real Estate prices starting in the low $200,000's. Columbus Home prices in the Columbus area have remained strong increasing an average from 3% to 6% a year. Re-hab and investment properties can be bought from the low 50,s and up. Single family real estate in Columbus currently will range to around $900,000. Call 614-501-1500.for more info. View Columbus Ohio MLS Homes for sale Columbus Oh locator map Reynoldsburg Ohio Real Estate History One hundred fifteen families were living in Truro Township when the village of Reynoldsburg, 55 lots, was platted in 1831 on John D. French's land. He may have been persuaded to do this by the coming through of the National Road from the East Coast, or by his boarder James C. Reynolds, whose visionary and energetic leadership made him sutler, postmaster, brigadier general in the militia, representative in Ohio's General Assembly, promoter and builder. Reynolds had the daring and enterprise to seize opportunities and create progress; people named the town for him. In March 1839, the village of Reynoldsburg was incorporated. From about that time through the Civil War, Reynoldsburg was active in the Underground Railroad, transporting and briefly sheltering many fugitive slaves on their way to other "free states" and Canada. Alexander W. Livingston, a plant and seed merchant born in 1821, was an internationally acclaimed horticulturist known for his development of the tomato for commercial use. His family resided in Reynoldsburg. 1852, Livingston purchased seventy acres of land east of Graham Road on both sides of Palmer Road. It was on this land that A.W. Livingston Buckeye Seed Gardens were located. Livingston spent years on his farm as he experimented and studied ways to develop improved vegetables for his trade as a plant and seed merchant. When Alexander W. Livingston began his attempt to develop the tomato as a commercial crop, his aim was to grow tomatoes with a smooth contour, better flavor and the ability to be processed commercially without losing significant quality. Reynoldsburg Ohio Real Estate History Continued Reynoldsburg Ohio Real Estate today Reynoldsburg Real Estate prices range from about $55,000 for a condo to $600,000 for a single family home. Reynoldsburg is a growing community expanding mostly south toward Pataskala. Reynoldsburg offers excellent schools, fire and police and is ever improving. Reynoldsburg is renovating and beautifying Main Street at the present with paver sidewalks and upscale street lighting. Purchasing a Reynoldsburg Ohio Home can be one of the better investments in Central Ohio. Call 614-501-1500 for more info. View Reynoldsburg Ohio MLS Real Estate for Sale Reynoldsburg Oh locator map |
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Pickerington Ohio Real Estate History The first settlers in the attractive, growing community that is now Pickerington, arrived in the area in 1808. In 1815, Abraham Pickering laid out the original plat of old Pickerington. One hundred fifty years later relatively few people lived in the area, and Pickerington slumbered as an agricultural and dairy community, seemingly distant from both the county seat, Lancaster, and the state capital, Columbus. The growth and prosperity since 1965 have forever changed Pickerington from an old country village to a major city in northwest Fairfield County. Equidistant between Lancaster and Columbus, today’s Pickerington is both a Columbus suburban community and a transition zone leading to agricultural and open spaces to the east and southeast. The City’s population as estimated by the Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for 2004 was 12,159. The unincorporated Violet Township estimated population (excluding Pickerington and Columbus) was approximately 18,200. As a result of reaching an official population of over 5,000 persons, Pickerington was certified as a city by the Ohio Secretary of State in 1991. Pickerington is the second largest city in Fairfield County and is second in size only to Lancaster. An official Pickerington seal, designed by local resident Nancy Brackbill, was adopted in 1989 and gradually replaced other symbols as the official Pickerington identification. The seal appears on the cover of the Annual Report and Annual Budget, identifies city vehicles, and is used on all City correspondence and publications. In 1996 the City was designated as by the Ohio Legislature as the “Violet Capital of Ohio.” The Municipal Charter, which was enacted in 1980, set up a Mayor-Council-Manager form of government. The Charter was amended by the voters in 1990, and again in 2000 The Mayor is elected by popular vote, performs ceremonial functions, recommends appointment of and acts as supervisor of, the City Manager, is presiding officer of Council, is an ex-officio member of all Council Committees, appoints the Clerk of Court, may veto Council-passed legislation. The popularly elected seven member City Council is the legislative body and possesses exclusive appropriations powers. Council appoints the Law Director, Finance Director, City Engineer, and concurs on the Mayor’s appointment of the City Manager. Council also makes citizen appointments to several boards and commissions. There are four standing Council Committees which Council appoints: Finance, Rules, Safety, and Service. Pickerington City Manager is the chief administrator of the City, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the municipality and municipal employees and appoints all employees not appointed by Council. View Pickerington Ohio Real Estate for Sale Pickerington Oh locator map |
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Gahanna Ohio Real Estate History Gahanna was founded along the Big Walnut Creek in 1849 by John Clark of Ross County from 800 acres of land that his father, Joseph Clark, had purchased from Governor Worthington in 1814. Clark named his property the Gahanna Plantation, from which the City of Gahanna derives its name. The name Gahanna is derived from a Native American word for three creeks joining into one and is the former name of the Big Walnut Creek. The City of Gahanna's Official Seal refers to this confluence of three creeks with the inscription "Three In One". Gahanna maintained a considerable rivalry with the town of Bridgeport. Located directly across Granville Street from Gahanna and also along the banks of the Big Walnut Creek, Bridgeport was founded in 1853 by Jesse Baughman, a former Franklin County Commissioner. The two towns eventually put aside their differences and merged into one. They adopted the name Gahanna as there was already another town of Bridgeport in Ohio. In March of 1881, 55 citizens of Gahanna petitioned Franklin County to incorporate the village. The incorporation was granted in June and was recorded on August 8th, 1881. The Village then held its first mayoral election and on October 6, 1881, swore in its first mayor, L. John Neiswander. View Gahanna Ohio Real Estate for Sale Gahanna Oh locator map |
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Canal Winchester Real Estate History Canal Winchester is an historic community located approximately 15 miles Southeast of downtown Columbus, Ohio along U.S. Route 33 in Franklin and Fairfield Counties. Established in 1811, the Village has a rich history in agriculture, commerce and transportation. The Ohio and Erie Canal, completed through Canal Winchester 1831, identified Canal Winchester as a strategic location for the business of that era. Today, we are positioned within 10 minutes driving time of the interstate highways, the international airports and the big city amenities that fuel a dynamic Central Ohio economy. Canal Winchester offers excellent medical care with 18 local family physicians and 5 major hospitals within a short drive. The Fire Department has 43 full-time professional fire fighters and two locations to serve our area. Police services are provided by Franklin County Sheriff's Department and serves Village residents 24 hours a day. Our education system is committed to preparing its students for college, technical schools and the workplace. A new high school was built in 1993, and a new elementary school was added in 1998. We are proud of the fact that at least 70% of our graduates attend institutions of higher education and that 100% of our high school seniors have passed the state proficiency test needed for graduation. Downtown Canal Winchester epitomizes small town charm with paver crosswalks, antique streetlamps and traditional storefronts. Parking is readily available on the street or in free municipal lots. The quaint center of Canal Winchester provides a wide range of products and services including: post office, banks, doctors, restaurants, retail and service businesses. View Canal Winchester Ohio Real Estate for Sale Canal Winchester Oh locator map |
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Westerville Ohio Real Estate History Westerville Ohio is a community with a rich history and heritage. In the more than 175 years since the first settlers arrived, the people of Westerville have worked hard to make it a place of which they could be proud. On June 24, 1806, Edward Phelps and his family set out for Ohio from Windsor, Connecticut. He had purchased 500 acres of land along Alum Creek. The journey lasted two months and they arrived on August 22, 1806. The area was wild and densely wooded but the promise was there...rich soil and a plentiful water supply. They cleared the land and built a cabin. Soon, others joined these first settlers, including the Wetervelt brothers who arrived in 1816 from New York State. Land was donated by the Westervelt family for a new school, called the Blendon Young Men's Seminary. In 1840, when a name for the new post office was needed, the townspeople called it "Westerville" in honor of the Westervelt's generosity. The Blendon Seminary was short lived and in 1846 its land and two small buildings were acquired by the United Brethren Church, and Otterbein University (now Otterbein College) was opened in 1847. The new school, named after the church founder, enrolled men and women regardless of race and prefaced Westerville's involvement in the emerging anti-slavery movement. One of Otterbein's best known students was Benjamin Hanby. He composed more than 70 songs in the pre-civil war era, including, Darling Nelly Gray and Up On The Housetop. His father, Bishop William Hanby, was an active participant in the underground railroad of which Westerville was an important stop. The village was incorporated in 1858 and later that year a law was passed that banned the use or sale of "fermented spirits." And, Westerville's long and lively temperance history was begun. The first railroad train from Columbus arrived in 1873. What had been a 4 or 5 hour trip, was now a 45 minute ride. An electric street car system linking Westerville to Columbus ran up the middle of State Street. In 1990 the headquarters of the Anti-Saloon League was moved from Washington D.C. to Westerville. The temperance heritage had not been overlooked. As the national headquarters of the Anti-Saloon League, Westerville became known as the "Dry Capital of the World." It was the smallest town in the U.S. with a first class post office, due to the large volume of printing and promotional material produced by the League. In 1920 "Prohibition" was voted in and the world went dry along with Westerville. The Anti-Saloon League had won with "the noble experiment." The "roaring twenties" saw Westerville prosper. The population had grown to 2500 and the 3-C highway was completed through town and beyond. Kilgore Manufacturing Company had over 175 employees and was the world's largest producer of children's play guns and caps. Then came the crash. The 18th amendment was repealed in 1933, a bitter disappointment to the Anti-Saloon League. Although the world was wet again, Westerville remained dry—true to the temperance tradition. The depression gradually faded into the ominous clouds of World War II. Again Westerville geared up for war. Kilgore Manufacturing started producing hand grenades, flares and land mines and employment doubled. Gasoline and food were rationed, Red Cross stations were set up and air raid wardens trained. Westerville men gave their lives in Europe and the Pacific. After World War II, Westerville grew quickly. Many new homes were built, municipal services were expanded to meet the demand and the interstate highway system reached Westerville. In 1960, Westerville became a city. The public schools expanded with increased enrollment. Industrial parks and shopping centers were developed. Otterbein College grew to almost a thousand students and offered a broader curriculum. Today Westerville reflects the American spirit. It has shared its moments of pride and sorrow with the nation. It has lived through joy and sadness. It is a small town. It is a good place to live. View Westerville Ohio Real Estate for Sale Westerville Oh locator map |
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Bexley Ohio Real Estate History
As the Roman Empire was reaching its zenith in
the 2nd century BC, an advanced Native American culture was
leaving its mark on the land that would eventually become Bexley
in the form of an Adena burial mound along Alum Creek.
Two millennia later, this historic Adena
community was propelled into the modern era with the 1833
opening of the National Road, now Main Street, which connected
Zanesville with Columbus. Some 19 years after that, the Turnpike
Plank Road, now Broad Street, opened. Farmlands dominated the
area. There was a small, one-room schoolhouse built in 1864 at
the corner of College and Livingston, and then in 1875 a second
schoolhouse was built on Pleasant Ridge.
Urbanization began in 1876 when Capital University moved from
the Goodale Park area to its present location in Bexley.
Professors and their families soon began to move east, build
homes, and enroll their children in the Pleasant Ridge School.
For the next twenty years, this small community remained relatively unchanged. Then, in 1898, with the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, the region became a part of military history. The area around Broad and Drexel was chosen by Governor Asa Bushnell as the assembly site for three weeks for the eight thousand Ohio volunteers headed for Cuba. The extended sewer and water lines for the soldiers at Camp Bushnell made the area ripe for real estate development. Improved turn-of-the-century trolley and car travel increased the number of those interested in living east of Alum Creek in what would become the Village of Bexley. Bexley Ohio Real Estate History Continued View Bexley Ohio Real Estate for sale Bexley Oh map locator |
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