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Hi, I am looking to buy in Columbus and due to lack of affordable housing that is worth living in, I am now down to Merion Village surrounding area or maybe Franklinton. Anybody have an opinion on these neighborhoods? I have to have a duplex but it's not easy. Already tried Near East side and NOBO and they didn't have anything either. thanks Have seen one on East Gate street, does anyone know anything about that road?
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NerosNeptune
Goodale Park
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In my experience parts of Merion are nice and other parts not so nice (looking). I looked at a few apartments around there and after driving around their specific areas decided against it. Maybe those problems are only superficial though.. other streets just a block or so away from them looked like they would have been great to live on. If nothing else you would be close to the Explorers Club!
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mrpoppinzs
Arena District
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Hungarian Village and Merion Village are nice if you look around and are patient. I would also hold off on Franklinton for now.
It would be good to get a few more details such as price range and what you are looking for as far as area amenities.
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Stephen43215
Downtown
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OLDE TOWNE!!!
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rustbelt
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Why are people saying to avoid Franklinton?
In my opinion, the housing stock through much of Franklinton is a mess. In the past, I've found a couple decent-looking places online, drove to find them and decided quickly I didn't want to live in the area.
At least OTE (among a couple other places) has some solid, old houses throughout that can be bought cheaper, renovated, etc.
I just don't see the same thing happening in Franklinton to any notable degree that would help revitalize the area in the short or long term.
Perhaps the plan will be to bulldoze and start new closer to downtown. But, at least to me, that is undesirable for different reasons.
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