Short North

What do we consider to be the Short North? Well, it may be easier to afford something on Kerr in Italian Village than on West Second in Victorian Village but the entire Geography between South Campus and Downtown Columbus is what we’re talking about here. This is the page that tells you everything you ever wanted to know about Real Estate in the Short North, Italian Village, Harrison West, Victorian Village and points between.

The Short North gets lots of National Attention –

"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……

Short North Real Estate Market Update including Victorian Village, Italian Village and Harrison West

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.

Short North Real Estate Market Update – Including Italian Village and Harrison West

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

Short North, Victorian Village, Italian Village Real Estate Update

This 3697 sf 4 bed 3.2 bath home on Neil Avenue sold recently for $465,000

This update includes all of the near North from Nationwide Blvd to approximately 5th Avenue

Homes on the market: 181 Greater Short North Homes and Condos for sale today

• $299,967
• $204/sf and
• 234 days on market.
• CONDOS ONLY – 132 Listings, $288,189 1220 sf, $216/sf, 278 DOM
• HOMES ONLY – 46 Listings, $336,074 – 1974 sf – $171 sf – 120 DOM

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: 28

• Averaging 1409 sf
• $279,079
• $208/sf
• 75 days on market
• CONDOS ONLY – 20 w/ avg of $301,521, 1328 sf, $234/sf, 101 DOM – Most of these are in The Jackson
• HOMES ONLY – 8 with an avg of $22,975 – 1587 sf – $147/sf – 59 DOM

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

• Averaging 1310 sf
• $194,250
• $166/sf
• 193 days on market

Greater Short North area Homes SOLD over the last 90 days: 37

• Averaging 1417 sf
• $250,287 avg List but a $242,122 Sale price or 97%
• $173/sf
• 104 days on market
• CONDOS ONLY – 20 @$231,539, 1224 sf, $189/sf, 123 DOM – ManyHarrison Park and Victorian Gate units
• HOMES ONLY – 14 @ $259,407, 1642 sf – $156/sf – 70 DOM

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

Don’t Miss – the 35th Victorian Village Tour of Homes

Thinking of buying a home in Columbus’ Short North? Here are some of the homes available in Victorian Village.

This Sunday is the 35th annual Victorian Village tour of homes.  In this nicely done video, Martin Kehlmeier talks a little about the this year’s tour and gives a sneak peek of his Neil Avenue Home.

As in recent years, the tour is opened up to homes in Harrison West and Italian Village.  As a bonus, if you’ve ever wanted to see the Downtown views from the top of the Westminster Thurber independent living senior facility, here is your chance.

This year’s tour includes an updated Park Street Condo, some fabulous homes in Victorian Village, and 11 stops all together throughout the Short North. Tickets are $25 in advance.