The Columbus Santa connection is in Westerville, a northeast suburb. Merry Christmas from DiscoverColumbusOH.com and Maureen McCabe of Real Living HER. Hope Santa stopped by your Columbus Ohio home… if you believe. Westerville, a suburb north of Columbus  has a Santa connection.  Did you know that Benjamin Hanby, favorite son of Westerville Ohio (Hanby is featured on the signs when you enter Westerville,  that were put up in 2003 for Ohio’s bicentennial for another of his songs) had a Santa connection?  Hanby wrote “Up On The Housetop” or maybe it is it “Up On the  House  Top”?  Looks like the Hanby House in Westerville believes it is  “House Top.”  That's what the sign on the front lawn of Hanby House says. That’s OK I think I grew up singing  “Up on a Roof  Top.” Hanby lived in the h... 12/25/2009

Westerville homes for sale brought to you by Maureen McCabe The homes represented by this graph are all single family. They are in the Westerville City School District.  Not all are in the City of Westerville.  Many are in the City of Columbus or unincorporated areas, Blendon or Genoa Township.  The Village of Minerva Park is in Westerville schools. Westerville homes for sale - a market report Homes for sale 362Homes sold in November 2009 98Months of inventory based on current sales 3.7-29.4% homes for sale than a year ago  (inventory is down by 29.4% in comparison to the end of November 2008)  -73.4%  months of inventory (based on closed Sales) in comparison to November 2008  ( 73.4% less months of inventory than one year ago) Average active price $255,000Average sale price $182,000 We... 12/11/2009

Westerville - 'Up On The Housetop' Is it too early for Christmas songs? Sunny 95 and some other radio stations don't think so.   As the signs as you enter Westerville say Benjamin R. Handy wrote 'Darling Nelly Gray.'  Most people today are probably more  familiar with another song written by Hanby,  'Up On The Housetop' a Christmas song.  The Ohio Historical Society site for Hanby House in Westerville says the song was originally called 'Santa Claus.'  Hanby House - 160 W. Main Street Westerville Ohio is owned by the Ohio Historical Society and operated by the Westerville Historical Society. Hanby history - Westerville History on Ohio History Central I think I always sang the song,  "Up on the Rooftop" 'Up On The Housetop' "Up on the housetop, reindeer pauseOut jumps good ol' Santa Cla... 11/16/2009

Westerville homes for sale - November 2009 brought to you by Maureen McCabe These are homes in Westerville schools so in addition to homes in the City of Westerville this includes homes in the City of Columbus, the Village of Minerva Park and unincorporated areas.  The Westerville School District is in both Franklin and Delaware Counties.  These are single family homes only.Westerville homes for sale - a market report for October 2009 373 homes for sale  94 homes sold in October 2009 4.0 months of inventory based on sales-31.9% for sale than a year ago. -56% months of inventory (based on closed Sales) in comparison to October 2008Average Westerville home active price $266,000Average Weseterville home sale price $194,000Westerville homes for sale - neighborhoods Blendon Township  neighbo... 11/14/2009

Westerville History - the Underground Railroad Benjamin Hanby lived in Westerville as a teen and young man.  His father William Hanby was an abolitionist.  Hanby House was a station on the Underground Railroard. The song "Darling Nelly Gray" was the story of an escaped slave Joe Selby on his way to Canada to earn money to free Nelly Gray. Westerville history - the Underground Railroad   Hanby House - 160 W. Main Street Westerville Ohio is owned by the Ohio Historical Society and operated by the Westerville Historical Society.  The image is the sign as you enter Westerville on W. Main Street with Sharon Woods Metro Park on the south side of the road and the Annehurst subdivision all around. Westerville History on Ohio History Central Westerville's history Westerville is the BEST place to... 11/02/2009

I was trying to find something about Westerville's history and ended up on the Westerville Libraries website. Westerville has such an interesting history, the Underground Railroad, the temperance movement and the Whisky Wars including the Anti-Saloon League...  Sometimes I think Westerville has a much more colorful history in many ways than some of it's Central Ohio neighbors. What I was looking for about Westerville was....  I was thinking  Westerville was having a birthday.  I keep thinking that Dublin and Westerville are the same age....  I thought Worthington was settled in 1803 and Dublin and Westerville were settled in 1810.  I was wrong.  I guess  Westerville's first white settlers arrived in 1806.  The Westervelt's arrived in 1816 and got the city named after them. Dublin Ohio i... 10/29/2009

Westerville homes for sale brought to you by Maureen McCabe   The graph is inventory of homes in the Westerville School District.   Westerville school district covers the City of Westerville, part of the city of Columbus, the Village of Minerva Park and Blendon and Genoa Townships.  That's a lot of ground!   Westerville homes for sale - a market report 505  homes for sale  112  homes sold in September 2009 4.5 months of inventory based on salesAverage active price $244,000Average sale price $186,00030% less homes for sale than a year ago. 38.4% less months of inventory (based on closed Sales) in comparison to September 2008 Worthington home sales -September 2009 +12% from September 200 Average sales price $186,000   Westerville homes for sale - neighborhoods The homes represented in the... 10/17/2009

Video clip of featured Columbus Ohio HUD home for sale:    863 Fortunegate Dr, Westerville OH 43081  09/28/2009

We look at a lot of information as we help our clients through the purchase or sale of a home. Price trends, inventory trends, days on market etc. In the market we currently find ourselves; trends can change quickly, or the velocity of a trend can accelerate out of control. Additionally, you have seasonal conditions and market conditions that can add to the confusion. This is why we like to look at various charts both to spot trends and to spot trend changes. Let's take a quick look at the overall price change is the Westerville area, including 43081 and 43082 over the past nine months: As can be seen, Westerville has held up rather well during this downturn compared to other local communities. Let's take a look at some other communities close to Westerville. Here is the same chart for ... 09/17/2009

Westerville homes for sale brought to you by Maureen McCabe The graph is inventory of homes in the Westerville School District.   Westerville school district covers the City of Westerville, part of the city of Columbus, the Village of Minerva Park and Blendon and Genoa Townships.  That's a lot of ground! Links to additional information about some Central Ohio school districts including the Westerville City School District. Westerville homes for sale - a market report for sales in August 2009524 homes for sale in the Westerville City School District116 homes sold in August 2009 4.5  months of inventory based on salesAverage active price $243,000Average sale price $195,000There are 31.2% less Westerville area homes for sale than a year ago. That is 30.8% less months of inventory (based on... 09/11/2009

Westerville homes for sale - homes in the Westerville School District.   The Westerville school district covers the City of Westerville, part of the city of Columbus, the Village of Minerva Park and Blendon and Genoa Townships. Central Ohio school districts including Westerville  - Maureen McCabe Real Living HER Westerville homes for sale - market report 532 homes for sale at the end of July 2009108 homes sold in July 20094.9  months of inventory (Westerville homes for sale) based on salesAverage active price $249,000Average sale price $192,00034% less Westerville homes for sale than a year ago. 16.9% less Westerville area homes for sale (based on closed sales) in comparison to July 2008   Westerville homes for sale - neighborhoods The homes represented in the graph are in neighborhoods... 08/10/2009

Westerville is the BEST Place to Live in all of Ohio.  Not just the best place to live in Central Ohio.... all of Ohio, northeast Ohio, southwest Ohio... The Columbus suburb made the list of  100 BEST Places to Live on  CNNMoney.com, a list of US cities.   Westerville at number 15  is the top city in Ohio in the list… None of the other Ohio cities that made the 100 BEST Places to Live list are in Central Ohio Congratulations to Westerville! I see Delaware and Columbus in the list of Ohio cities but don’t see Gahanna, Grandview, Hilliard, New Albany Powell, Upper Arlington or Worthington.  Or Lewis Center, but Lewis Center is a place but not a city. This "Westerville is the BEST Place to Live"  was originally published on another blog I write, ColumbusBestBlog.com it seemed like a natura... 07/19/2009

Westerville homes for sale - homes in the Westerville School District       Westerville homes for sale - Market Report 533 homes for sale106 homes sold 5 months of inventory based on salesAverage active price $247,000 (list price) Average sale price $199,00035.9% less homes for sale than a year ago. Westerville homes for sale - neighborhoods The homes represented in the graph are in neighborhoods in the City of Columbus, City of Westerville, Village of Minerva Park and Blendon and Genoa townships...  or anywhere else that is in the Westerville School District...includes nieghborhoods in the Westerville school district with a Gahanna mailing address.     Maureen McCabe Real Living HER - Worthington Trendgraphix uses single family and condominium sales combined. The graphs are based on da... 07/17/2009

Tell your clients about this wonderful Westerville Ohio home for sale!   $204,900      48 WHIPPLE PL Westerville, OH 43081 MLS: 2920128              Westerville Ohio Real Estate   Westerville Ohio Homes for Sale    Description    This charming two-story home full of updates is located in a quaint Westerville community! The home features an open floor plan with spacious formal living room with two sets of French glass doors, one leading to the formal dining room. The updated family-sized kitchen features an island breakfast bar, white cabinets, all appliances, a dining area, and opens to a cozy family room with wood burning fireplace with built-in bookshelves! The upper level features a unique master bedroom with open soaking tub and luxury bath! Four bedrooms upstairs and two full baths... 06/05/2009

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Gahumbusville is in Franklin County.  Gahumbusville is just south of 161. Gahumbusville is in the 43230 ZIP code.  Not all of the 43230 ZIP is Gahumbusville, the biggest chunk is Gahanna. Gahumbusville is a very pretty area.  Blendon Woods is in the Gahumbusville area... or wait maybe Blendon Woods in Gahumbusany?   If you have a  Gahanna mailing address and live in the city of Columbus in the Westerville school district you live in  Gahumbusville.  I asked a man recently if he was the John Doe* in Bexley, Delaware, Groveport, Reynoldsburg, or Westerville.  He said he is the John Doe who lives in Gahanna... I thought the public records had failed me... or maybe his current home is in his wife's name.  Or.... Turns out in talking with Mr. Doe  further he lives in the City of Columbus, hi... 03/03/2009

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  Yesterday I told you about this condo in Westerville: HUD OWNED CONDO IN WESTERVILLE! Case Number 413-409446 It had been in contract twice, and the contract fell through both times. Well, its' in contract again, and let's hope the 3rd time is the charm! Here are the facts: RE-LISTED AGAIN! NOW ONLY $72,000APPRAISED AS-IS: $90,000Offer Accepted on 02/11/09: $70,000Net to HUD $67,200 = 75% of as-is appraised value This lucky owner-occupant got a great deal on a condo that is almost in move-in condition! To read more about bidding on HUD Homes or see pictures of featured HUD Listings, please visit my blog http://ColumbusOhioHUDHomes.com Thanks for reading our Columbus HUD Homes BlogPosted by: Susanne Novak, ABR, FIS, GRI Columbus Realtors specializing inHUD Homes, Shortsales, Investment... 02/11/2009

HUD Owned | Solutions For Real Estate * Registered Buyer Broker * Susanne Novak or Corey Graft | 614-975-9650 or 614-787-5287 538 Foxtrail Circle, Westerville, OH HUD OWNED CONDO Relisted Again! ONLY $72,000. Westerville. 18 Pics! 2BR/2.5BA Condo offered at $72,000 Year Built 1987 Sq Footage 1,008 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Uncovered spaces Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $125 per month DESCRIPTION RE-LISTED AGAIN! NOW ONLY $72,000 APPRAISED AS-IS: $90,000 BID DEADLINE: 2/10/09 OWNER OCCUPANTS HUD OWNED CONDO IN WESTERVILLE! Case Number 413-409446 This HUD property is a great deal for an owner occupant. It's a desirable end-unit with a private back yard, 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. In addition, there is a fully applianced kitchen, a half bath on the m... 02/10/2009

Upper Albany West, Westerville Ohio Homes   Sam Cooper just sold another home in Westerville Ohio 43081. This beautiful two story home in Upper Albany West located at  5978 Trumhall Ave. Westerville Ohio 43081 sold with Sam Cooper, one of Central Ohio's top selling real estate agents.    5978 Trumhall Ave., a new M/I Carriage style home boasts great amenities including hardwood floors, Stainless Appliances, Granite like Countertops, 9 foot ceilings, a Gas Fireplace, Home Office, Formal Dining Room, Living Room, Jetted Tub in the Master Bath and Huge Walk in Closet.   5978 Trumhall Ave. in Upper Albany West features 1890 square feet of living space with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a detached garage. Sam Cooper, HER Real Living sold this beautiful home in Upper Albany West in 2008. If you'r... 01/27/2009