are there any young families moving to Bexley? (Columbus, Upper Arlington: real estate, insurance)

[1ontheway]

if so, why?

are the outter (newer) suburbs drawing people from towns like Bexley and Upper Arlington? are the new build areas hurting the real estate in the older areas?

thanks!

[HuskerDu]

no

[1ontheway]

uh, ok...so where are they moving to? we're new to C-bus-help us out.

[Tenzo]

yes, you are correct
The newer 'burbs provide newer, cheaper homes with more amenities nearby.

[1ontheway]

thanks. it's sad though b/c those neighborhoods are awesome.

[HuskerDu]

People who live in Bexley and Upper Arlington are not moving to the newer burbs. More likely the opposite would be the case if any of the suburbanites could afford it.

The OP was highly unclear with subject line verses the body of their message.

[Tenzo]

They are.
I can't stand the new mass produced places.
Each of the ones in Bexley and German village have character and were built specifically for someone. I live in a 140 year place in German Village made of sandstone brick and eight beautiful fireplaces with 4 chimneys.

[streetcreed]

if so, why?

are the outter (newer) suburbs drawing people from towns like Bexley and Upper Arlington? are the new build areas hurting the real estate in the older areas?

thanks!

No not really. Bexley and many high end Columbus neighborhoods (ALA German Village) have families, but the homes have higher value and cost.

The school systems in the inner suburbs are great and I would argue Bexley, Grandview, Clintonville (actually a Columbus neighborhood), and Upper Arlington are closer to jobs, amenities, and local culture.

Many new suburbanites would love to live in this older, mature suburbs but cannot afford to. Many of the "new suburbs" Gahanna, Pickerington, are places to house the masses with affordable housing and schools systems that are believed to be good. When it comes to near by amenities you are often talking of a national chain restaurant, walmart, or Strip Mall USA.

Without children I would only consider living in a central city Columbus neighborhood like the Short North where I am now. With children I would expand my options to other Columbus central city neighborhoods like Clintonville or Berwick and the wonderful inner ring suburbs.

[GeminiGal]

I for one would have LOVED to live in Bexley, UA neighborhoods. We could afford the houses, but in reality some of those older homes demand more money for upkeep as well. I think that is why you see folks like myself (families) picking new over old.

[otters21]

Originally Posted by streetcreed

No not really. Bexley and many high end Columbus neighborhoods (ALA German Village) have families, but the homes have higher value and cost.

The school systems in the inner suburbs are great and I would argue Bexley, Grandview, Clintonville (actually a Columbus neighborhood), and Upper Arlington are closer to jobs, amenities, and local culture.

Many new suburbanites would love to live in this older, mature suburbs but cannot afford to. Many of the "new suburbs" Gahanna, Pickerington, are places to house the masses with affordable housing and schools systems that are believed to be good. When it comes to near by amenities you are often talking of a national chain restaurant, walmart, or Strip Mall USA.

Without children I would only consider living in a central city Columbus neighborhood like the Short North where I am now. With children I would expand my options to other Columbus central city neighborhoods like Clintonville or Berwick and the wonderful inner ring suburbs.

Not to mention that by living in these newer suburbs with bland housing stock , having a car is mandatory for any family member over driving age. With multiple vehicles in a household, it can get very pricey with car payments,upkeep ,gas and insurance . So that can offset the fact that living in the newer suburbs is cheaper than living in some of the older ones where public transit could be an option.