demolition will occur 24 hours a day starting Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6. The bridge will be sawed in half lengthwise, then removed in segments

If you and your favorite Columbus Realtor (me, of course) are thinking of looking at homes for sale in Downtown Columbus or homes for sale in Olde Towne East in coming weeks, you need to be aware that work on the Long Street Bridge, the signature bridge of the entire 70-71 split project, is about to begin. Here’s the press release…

Long Street Bridge Demolition Update

Work begins the week of April 2 on what will be the signature bridge of the Columbus Crossroads project — the Long Street Bridge.

Long Street will remain open during construction. It was originally anticipated the road would be closed for up to six months, but being mindful of the potential impacts on businesses and residents, the design-build team came up with a way to build the bridge, public space and cultural wall while keeping Long Street open. If something unplanned occurs, Long Street is only permitted to close for one week, and prior notification will be provided.

Please note that demolition will occur 24 hours a day starting Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6. The bridge will be sawed in half lengthwise, then removed in segments by truck. While crews will do their best to keep noise to a minimum, expect the sounds of heavy machinery and trucks coming and going.

Here are the details:

* The traffic switch on Long Street is currently scheduled for Monday, April 2, start time is still to be determined.
* From Monday night, April 2 through Friday night, April 6, there will be various lane closures on I-71 South and I-71 North to remove the fence and saw the bridge. Details of those lane closures are still being finalized and will be announced on Facebook and Twitter.
* Demolition of the Long Street Bridge over I-71 South is currently scheduled for the week of April 9.
* Demolition over I-71 North is currently scheduled for the week of April 16.

The Long Street Bridge is a signature bridge because it will feature a one-of-a-kind cultural wall on one side and a public space on the other.

If you’ve got questions about how we’re managing traffic in and around the I-71/670 Columbus Crossroads, it’s easy to get in touch with us by phone or e-mail:

Hotline: 1-877-381-7071
info@odot71670.org<mailto:info@odot71670.org>

Homes on the market: 159 Greater Short North Homes and Condos for sale today

• $255,953
• $189/sf and
• 279 days on market – see below
• CONDOS ONLY – 114 Listings, $$237,880 1259 sf, $201/sf, 333 DOM*
• HOMES ONLY – 45 Listings, $301,738 – 1901 sf – $159.63 sf – 142 DOM

*The current Active Short North condo market has many unsold, long-time listings From Harrison Park which skews both days on market and average list price. This is the first update since it was announced that Ibiza will be turned into apartments, not condos.

Greater Short North Homes in contract with escape clauses:

(1) A three bedroom three bath 1620 sf condo on Dennison Place is in contract contingent on the sale of a home. It is listed at $270,000.  Because of the contingency, an interested buyer could conceivably swoop in and make an offer that would force the hand of the current buyers in contract with the home sale contingency.

(I’m surprised that there aren’t a few more of these, ala Empty Nesters in Columbus suburbs selling their homes and moving to be closer to the action. Maybe the Spring and the impending end of the $6500 tax credit will bring some more home sale contingencies-though Sellers aren’t generally accepting them unless the Buyer’s homes are in-contract and past the inspection period)

Greater Short North Homes in Contract contingent on financing/inspections as of today: 34

• Averaging 1360 sf
• $268,074
• $207/sf
• 97 days on market
• CONDOS ONLY – 26 w/ avg of $288,528, 1340 sf (!) $226/sf, 109 DOM – Most of these are  in The Jackson
• HOMES ONLY – 8 with an avg of $201,600 – 1424 sf – $131/sf – 81DOM

Greater Short North area Homes in firm contract as of today: 4-all condos

• Averaging 1608 sf
• $303,350
• $181/sf
• 332 days on market 2 of them are in Harrison Park w/ 522 DOM, 1 on Summit, 1 on Brickel

Greater Short North area Homes SOLD in January and February, 2010: 30

• Averaging 1368 sf
• $233,617 avg List but a $225,125 Sale price or 96.32%
• $199/sf (up $34/sf over last quarter)
• 117 days on market – 2 weeks longer than last qtr
• CONDOS ONLY – 9 @$206,108, 1324 sf, $198/sf, 171 DOM
• HOMES ONLY – only 3! @ $302,933- 1931 sf – $183/sf –81 DOM

This 3 story home with 5 bedrooms at 122 W 2nd Ave sold for $356,500 just over a week ago after 3 days on market

The Most expensive home on the market at the moment is (still ) 1029 Neil which boasts 3,800 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and is listed at $649,000. It has been active on the market a whopping 675 days.

Two of the least expensive homes in the area at the moment are both two bedrooms – 1071 North 4th came on the market about a week ago, a small cottage-y home in need of lots of love for $45,000 and 252 Detroit which has been on the market a year with 770 sf at $79,900.

Homes and Condos temporarily off the market – 3 all condos

71 East 5th Ave 1 bedroom at $89,000, 11 West 3rd, 1 bed at $249,000, 949 Neil 2 bed, $329,000

Joe Peffer is a Realtor who works in Victorian Village, the Short North, Italian Village, Harrison West and specializes in midtown Columbus Neighborhoods.

Would you like me to break it down by Victorian Village vs Italian Village or just condos? Call or email me anytime with questions or concerns and I will be glad to get back to you.

This 3 bed, 2.5 bath 2150 sf German Village home sold a few days ago for $430,000 after 146 days

This update includes some of the near South including the Brewery District and GermanVillage

Homes on the market: 181 Greater German Village Homes and Condos for sale today

• $299,967
• $204/sf and
• 234 days on market.
• CONDOS ONLY – 47 Listings, $310,628 1692 sf, $186/sf, 163 DOM
• HOMES ONLY – 91 Listings, $476,969 – 1989 sf – $228 sf – 174 DOM

Greater German Village Homes in contract with escape clauses:

There is One Home you could still, conceivably, swoop in and buy — 193 East Beck is listed at $279,900 and is a 2 bed, 2 bath with 1085 sf.

Greater German Village Homes in Contract contingent on financing/inspections as of today: 7

• Averaging 1606 sf
• $288,700
• $182/sf
• 139 days on market
• CONDOS ONLY – 2 w/ avg of $175,900, 1442 sf, $151/sf, 101 DOM
• HOMES ONLY – 5 with an avg of $333,820 – 1666 sf – $195/sf – 154 DOM

Greater German Village area Homes in firm contract as of today: 2

• Averaging 1934 sf
• $178,650
• $98/sf
• 51 days on market

Greater German Village area Homes SOLD over the last 90 days: 26

• Averaging 1336 sf
• $251,245 avg List but a $235,377  Sale price or 94%
• $176/sf
• 148 days on market
• CONDOS ONLY – 4 @$152,975, 1065 sf, $145/sf, 79 DOM 2 in GV and 2 in SP
• HOMES ONLY – 22 @ $250,359, 1388 sf – $182/sf – 160 DOM

Joe Peffer is a Realtor who works in German Village, Schumacher Place, the Brewery District, Merion Village and other Columbus Neighborhoods.

Would you like me to break it down by German Village vs Brewery District or just condos, Schumacher Place vs Merion Village? email me and I will be glad to help any way I can