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Does anyone know anything about what is going on with this building? I see construction but know nothing about whether they will eventually be rental or sale places.
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Leafy Dale in Victorian Village
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ilovethiscity
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Posted 5 years ago # -
somertimeoh
Harrison West
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There's a bunch of existing threads about it, just search Leafydale. Pics and everything if I remember correctly.
Posted 5 years ago # -
ilovethiscity
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I didn't see anything recent. hmmm. ok. i will search away
Posted 5 years ago # -
somertimeoh
Harrison West
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ilovethiscity wrote I didn't see anything recent. hmmm. ok. i will search away
Oh sorry, I read it like you didn't know anything about it as opposed to wanting an update. Muh bad :oops:
Posted 5 years ago # -
ilovethiscity
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I stopped by and spoke with a few construction workers. They stated a new owner is slated to offer these up as condos. Make this the second developer to have contact information for me and not return a phone call. Sigh. People are stupid
Posted 5 years ago # -
CDS sherman
East Franklinton
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well thats common for developers to not want to talk to people. and i can understand wanting some discretion on who they talk to about there projects. you never know, it could end up on the internet. :shock: i serve on on a few commissions and we are asked all the time to not discuss any information on projects with the public. its common practice.
Posted 5 years ago # -
ilovethiscity
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GOING CONDO!!!
Some are already sold I was told
Units will be larger than first developer had and the outside of the building had the trees dug out (the shade is missed but the trees were so hacked to death that they needed to come down_
Also, the exterior sides and back of the building are in the process of being painted. The natural sand colored brick facade will be cleaned up and left untouched.
UPDATES UPDATES
Posted 5 years ago # -
ilovethiscity
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It looks nice. Urban Order did the floorplans.
The paint colors they chose look fresh and classy. The paint has only been applied to the sides and back of the four story building.
The property next door is for sale for $750,000 I was told. This piece of property separates Leafy Dale from a really cool Victorian that sits on the opposite corner of the Circus House. A new carriage house was built on the rear of this house and also designed by Urban Order.
The facade of Leafy Dale concerns me. It is in need of some repairs and looks very tired in comparison with the newly painted sides. I was told the Victorian Village commission has not yet allowed changes to be made to the front of the building. Upon close inspection I feel this is a mistake - but the front garden level unit is really grand. The terrazzo floor is so nice
Also the rear alley area construction needs some attention.
Little information is available as of yet. Units starting at $124,900
Posted 4 years ago # -
pixiecrinkle
Old North Columbus
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Rumor has it the Wood Company is now the owner of it.
There was a group of folks who tried some really nice nondestructive paste-up artwork on those boards during Comfest, and it was unceremoniously ripped down. Matisse looked WAY better than the plywood, lemme tell you.
My first apartment when I moved to Columbus was what I believe was the largest in the building (second floor front south side). I also showed apartments for the landlord during that time (really late 90s) so I got a chance to see the insides of many of the units. The building is gorgeous, and it's a HUGE shame it's sat empty this long.
Posted 1 year ago # -
groundrules
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what building it this?
Posted 1 year ago # -
goldenidea
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About 5 yrs ago, Leafy Dale was bought by a guy or group that attempted to convert it into condos. The did the legal work needed for the conversion. The county now recognizes this build as "condoed". Then they started on the physical process of making the units marketable as condos. They gutted much of the building (e.g. tore out mucho plastered walls & ceilings) and installed a huge new electric service on the rear,and probably new mechnical inside. They also took out the old boiler from the basement (I got to watch all of these activities first-hand). They even started to market the condos.
Then the real-estate bust hit and the they lost the building. Wood Company recently purchased it at Sheriff Sale, paying about $650K for it (great price).
Once the physical renovation by Wood, I presume they will either proceed to market it as condos (that may depend if a bank will back the financing... hard to finanace condo projects these days but the great location here might allow for that). Alternatively, they might just market these units are rentals, at least for the time being.
It's great to see that this project will finally reach completion, in the able hands of the Wood Co. My only concern is... PARKING!!! There are about 40 units in this building. Once occupied, somewhere around 40-60 new cars will appear on the block and vicinity.
Not even considering Basi's parking impact, this area of Victorian Village is already parked up by existing residents. I have no idea where all these new cars are going to end up. Simliar to the new High Street Kroger, I think Casto, who ownes the Giant Eagle/Thurber Village center, ought to think about moving/rebuilding the retail strip center and supermarket right up on the Neil Ave sidewalk and build a mutli-story garage behind the retail. They could use part of that garage parking for customers at the center and lease part to neighborhood residents.
I don't see how 40-60 new cars will fit on the block that the Leafy Dale is located... not even 30 new cars will fit there, or anywhere near there.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Walker
The KLD / Downtown / Gay Street
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Leafy Dale Adds New Apartments to Victorian Village
By: Walker
The Wood Companies are already busy with construction on High Street with their apartment building development over top of Northstar Cafe, but that’s not stopping them from already moving on to their next big project: The Leafy Dale.
READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/leafy-dale-adds-new-apartments-to-victorian-village
Posted 1 year ago # -
Walker
The KLD / Downtown / Gay Street
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Some extra info on this project:
It will have 21 one-bedroom units and 5 two-bedroom units. The 2-bedroom units range in size from 1200 to 1500 sq. ft. The 1-bedroom units range in size from 465 sq. ft. to 1,200 sq. ft. with the average 1 bedroom about 875 sq. ft.
Currently, the Wood Companies are not yet ready to identify pricing, and parking will be limited.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Mel.Starker
Columbus
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mrpoppinzs
Arena District
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Nice size apartments, it will make it easier to convert over to condos if tjhey choose later on.
I am interested to see what they will rent for. New build large apartments tend to get pretty close to a decent mortgage payment.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Walker
The KLD / Downtown / Gay Street
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Mel.Starker said:
Damn, at least 26 more cars in the 'hood. You bet your boots parking will be limited.You're not required to own a car to live here, are you? ;)
Just my 2 cents but more people in a currently abandoned building > slight increase in parking annoyances in an urban neighborhood.
Posted 1 year ago # -
mrpoppinzs
Arena District
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I don't live there, but I live close by in the Arena District. My condo has one spot so anyone visiting has to find a meter or lot (ie pay to park). As far as my car goes, I am finding out that it is sitting more and more. There is a lot of stuff in the area and COTA is not too bad if you don't have to make transfers. I think if you lived at this place and worked in the area you could probably get by without a car.
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