Grove City land deal tops Franklin County sales

The highest-priced property transaction in Franklin County occurred in Grove City last month. On October 16, 2088 London-Groveport Road changed hands for $2,626,800. The sale included approximately 34 acres of land divided into three parcels. Epcon Harris LLC recorded the purchase. The company now owns 85 nearby parcels according to county records. Many of these lots are located on streets including Betty Harris Avenue and Hawthorne Parkway.

The Franklin County Auditor reported roughly 1,450 home sales between October 1 and October 29. The median sale price for these transactions was approximately $303,000. Six properties sold for $2 million or more during that period. The five most expensive sales were concentrated in New Albany, Grove City, and Upper Arlington. No home sold for more than $3 million in October, following a $4 million sale in September.

The second most expensive sale was 7708 Brandon Road in New Albany. This 1997 brick home in the New Albany Country Club sold for $2,400,000 on October 23. The previous sale in May 2020 was for $1,295,000. The buyer was an individual, making it the only top-five sale not purchased by a trust or company. The property features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms on 0.68 acres.

7685 Lambton Park Road in New Albany sold for $2,305,000 on October 12. A trust acquired this 1998 red brick Georgian home. It was the largest of the top five sales at 6,023 square feet. The home last sold in October 2017 for $1,075,000. The new price is more than double the previous value. The property sits on 0.56 acres in the New Albany Country Club.

The newest structure in the group is 7100 Oxford Loop North in New Albany. Built in 2024, this home sold to a trust for $2,250,000 on October 1. The lot was sold for $165,000 in June 2019. The county records do not yet include a photo of the completed house. The property has five bedrooms and 4,719 square feet on 0.31 acres.

The fifth most expensive sale was 2330 Lane Road in Upper Arlington. 2330 Lane Ltd purchased the 1960 home for $2,150,000 on October 12. The property was last sold in August 2018 for $1,150,000. It occupies 1.2 acres, which is more land than any of the New Albany homes on the list. The stone and siding home features four bedrooms and 5,318 square feet.

Two other properties came close to the top five. 2979 Avalon Road in Upper Arlington sold for $2,139,877 on October 6. 7859 Calverton Square in New Albany sold for $1,850,000 on October 22.