There are 108 properties for sale in the Greater Short North.

This short north brick Italianate on West First has 3 bed, 1.5 baths, and 2670 sf. It sold $282,000 last month after 154 days on the market and a price drop of $47K from the original list price

13 more are in contract.  Only 30 of those 108 properties, however, are single family homes. Take out the top 2 and bottom 2 of those active homes for sale in the Short North and you’ll find a median price for single a single family home at about $152.50/square foot and an average of around $355,400 for an average 2422 square foot house that has been on the market for an average 124 days.

A couple of my favorites are 25 E 1st for price/size/location (Yes, it only has 1 full bath) and 106 E Lincoln 3,154 sf 3 bed, 2.5 bath with character all over the place.

The six listings in contract, as usual, had an average days on market closer to 30 and as little as 6 days for the 3 bed, 1 bath, needs work 200 West Fourth Street – a 1616 sq ft foreclosure on the market at $174,900 that had multiple offers.

In the last six months, 24 homes have sold in the Short North area which, for recap purposes here, includes Victorian Village, Italian Village, Harrison West and the Circles.  Those sold homes in the Short North averaged about $$273,000 or $137/sq ft. after an average 4 months on the market. Important to note–the average and median sales price/list price was 94%.

Of note, 7 of those homes, more than 1/4 of all the homes, were 2 bedroom homes averaging $147/sf. Remember, the smaller the home, the more it costs/sq ft.  The average 3 bedroom home in the Short North sold for about $150/sf or $282,145 for around 2000 sq ft.

Next up, an update on Short North Condos for sale and sold.

"Drawing crowds since it started in 1984, Gallery Hop helped transform the formerly neglected, crime-ridden urban district into the vibrant, independent arts enclave that it is today. "

Not only is the Short North a nice place to visit, you WOULD also want to live there. Call me, I can help.

Most Recently, there was a great shout out to the Short North in a nice sized NYT Travel article…..

……Over the past few years, more independent shops and restaurants have joined the galleries, attracting a vibrant mix of young professionals, hipsters and neo-bohemians to the area. During the day, Columbus’s trendsetters shop for under-the-radar labels and screen-printed tees from local designers at Milk Bar (1203 North High Street; 614-754-8802; milkbarboutique.com). Despite the name, no refreshments are served. But at nearby Tasi Café (680 North Pearl Street; 614-222-0788; tasicafe.com), the chalkboard menus list plenty of brunch favorites, like challah French toast with sliced bananas and maple syrup ($7). And even the cafe serves as an art showcase in this neighborhood. In support of the next generation of local artists, Tasi lines its walls with works by students and recent graduates of the Columbus College of Art & Design……

This 2 bed, 2.5 bath 1,634 sf home on West Second in Victorian Village sold recently for $296,000 after 16 days

This update includes all of the near North from Nationwide Blvd to approximately King Avenue

Homes on the market: 166 Greater Short North Homes and Condos for sale today

• $282,494
• $199/sf and
• 285 days on market – see below
• CONDOS ONLY – 123 Listings, $276,752 1323 sf, $215/sf, 341 DOM*
• HOMES ONLY – 43 Listings, $303,122 – 1959 sf – $160 sf – 144 DOM

*The current Active Short North condo market is littered with unsold, long time listings From Harrison Park and Ibiza which skews both days on market and average list price.

Greater Short North Homes in contract with escape clauses:

None – No Homes you could still, conceivably, swoop in and buy

Greater Short North Homes in Contract contingent on financing/inspections as of today: 25

• Averaging 1422 sf
• $291,509
• $225/sf
• 103 days on market
• CONDOS ONLY – 20 w/ avg of $292,206, 884 sf, $236/sf, 100 DOM – Most of these are (still) in The Jackson
• HOMES ONLY – 5 with an avg of $288,720 – 1669 sf – $181/sf – 105DOM

Greater Short North area Homes in firm contract as of today: 1

• Averaging 1168 sf
• $124,8005
• $107/sf
• 40 days on market – 141 W 2nd Ave

Greater Short North area Homes SOLD since Oct 1, 2009: 30

• Averaging 1553 sf
• $233,015 avg List but a $225,513 Sale price or 96%
• $165/sf (down $8/sf over last quarter)
• 103 days on market
• CONDOS ONLY – 12 @$206,108, 1324 sf, $198/sf, 171 DOM – Nicely spread out
• HOMES ONLY – 18 @ $238,450, 1681 sf – $147/sf – 57 DOM – about 2 weeks less than Q3

The Most expensive home sold so far in Q4 2009 was 448 West 2nd in Harrison West. A 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath 2-story built in 2003, it sold for $362,500 on Dec. 3 which was 94.2% of the $385,000 list price.

One of the least expensive homes this year at 951 Hunter is in contract listed at $114,000. It is a 636 square foot cottage with one bedroom that is bank owned and had multiple offers. The inside of this home had been updated recently and it had sold for $159,000 in May of 2004.

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

Would you like me to break it down by Victorian Village vs Italian Village or just condos? email me and I will be glad to