Random Columbus Photos 11

Photo Location: Intersection of McKinley Avenue and North Souder Avenue, looking west.
Photo Date: March, 1913
Photo History: The Great Flood of 1913 was the most devastating and deadly flood in Ohio history. 6″-12″ of rain fell between March 23-27, 1913 as two weather systems followed one after the other. Most of the rain fell across the headwaters of major rivers, including the Scioto. The subsequent flood destroyed levees in Columbus and flooded parts of Franklinton- among other areas- with up to 17′ of water with a record crest. The entire riverfront suffered heavy damage with hundreds of buildings damaged or destroyed. 100 people were reportedly killed around the city. Floods like 1913- and later in 1959- eventually led to the federal government limiting new development and investment in Franklinton, which caused it to decline for decades. It wasn’t until 2004 with the completion of the Franklinton floodwall that those limitations were lifted.
Random Columbus photos 11 Columbus, Ohio Flood of 1913

The same view today.

Columbus wasn’t the only victim of this great flood. Virtually every major city saw some significant impact, but Dayton arguably got it much worse than any other.



Housing Market Update September 2022



Housing market update September 2022

The Housing Market Update September 2022 data from Columbus Realtors continued to support that the local housing shortage is as bad as ever, with low supplies and rising prices.

Note: LSD= Local School District, CSD= City School District. In both cases, school district boundaries differ from city boundaries.

Housing market update September 2022 median price by county

Housing market update September 2022 county median price change

Housing market update September 2022 county median price % change
The least populated counties saw some of the largest swings either positively or negatively, which is typically the case given that prices can be determined by a much smaller number of home sales.

Overall Market Median Sales Price in September 2022: $316,812
Based on the 10 Columbus Metro Area counties, the metro price saw about a $10,000 increase over August 2022 and a more than $42,000 increase versus September 2021.
Overall Market Median Sales Price % Change in September 2022 versus September 2021: +15.4%

Now let’s take a look at individual neighborhoods and places within the metro area.

Housing market update September 2022 most expensive markets
New Albany and some of the other expected suburbs continued to top the charts, but with prices not quite as high as over the summer.

Housing market update September 2022 cheapest markets
Just 4 local markets out of more than 50 remained below the $200K market in September. Columbus itself was in it usual spot closer to the *relatively* more affordable bottom.

Housing market update September 2022greatest market price percent change

Housing market update September 2022 lowest market sales price % change

Housing market update September 2022 new listings

Housing market update September 2022 county new listings change

Total Metro New Listings in September 2022: 2,725
Total Metro New Listings Change from September 2021 to September 2022: -500
Year-over-year, new listings were down significantly across the metro area, but especially in Franklin County.

Housing market update September 2022 market listings

Housing market update September 2022 fewest market listings



Housing market update September 2022 county average days on market

Average # of Days Homes Remain on the Market Before Sale for the Metro Overall in September 2022: 19.9
# of Days Homes Remain on the Market Before Sale for the Metro September 2021 vs. September 2022: -0.3

Homes across the market sold slightly faster than a year ago, but largely due to significant drops in a few rural counties. Most counties saw small increases.

Housing market update September 2022 fastest selling markets

Housing market update September 2022 slowest selling markets

Housing market update September 2022 fewest days before sale
Housing market update September 2022 most days before sale
The vast majority of local markets saw substantial increases in the number of days before sale, which is pretty much the only measurement indicating the seller’s market may finally be showing some signs of weakness.