🏢 Massive commercial building near Rickenbacker sells for $118.8 million. The Columbus-area property on Shook Road was purchased by Icon DP WH Columbus Owner Pool 3 Midwest LLC from Selco Service Corporation on September 9, 2025. Franklin County also saw several high-value residential sales, with the top home selling for $1.95 million in Upper Arlington. The report includes top property transfers across Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, and Licking counties from September 8-12, with Licking County's highest residential sale reaching $720,000 in Union Township.
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🏙️ Columbus is safer than many small Ohio towns. FBI data reveals the capital city's violent crime rate is the lowest among Ohio's major urban centers in 2024, contradicting political rhetoric about dangerous big cities. Surprisingly, tiny Elmwood Place tops the state's violent crime rankings, while several small communities outpace Columbus in per-capita violence. Though Columbus ranks 31st statewide for violent crime, its rate remains above both Ohio and national averages. The findings challenge narratives as politicians debate deploying National Guard troops to address crime concerns.
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🍔 Rusty Bucket grows despite restaurant closures. The Columbus-based restaurant chain is seeing increased sales thanks to a rebounding lunch business. However, not all locations have benefited from this positive trend, with some restaurants shuttering. Parent company Cameron Mitchell has made strategic decisions including closing a 10-year-old location as its lease expired and shutting down another restaurant less than a year after opening. Despite these closures, the brand appears confident in its future, with expansion plans that include moving into the Florida market.
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Potential-filled ranch needs love: Priced at $250,000, this 3-bedroom ranch offers a vaulted living room, spacious four-season room, and full basement, though it needs some TLC to unlock its full potential in a convenient central location.
Quiet Obetz retreat awaits: Priced at $320,000, this move-in ready Obetz home offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a sunroom, and two outbuildings on a quiet dead-end road—ideal for those seeking small-town charm with modern amenities.
Grandview historic gem spacious: Listed at $799,900, this Grandview Heights home boasts 4 bedrooms across 2400 sq ft of living space featuring original hardwood floors, custom woodwork, and period-correct fixtures on a spacious quarter-acre lot.