New to Columbus OH planning on buying a home « Columbus Underground Messageboard

Columbus Underground Messageboard » General Columbus Discussion » Everyday Chit Chat

New to Columbus OH planning on buying a home

[57 posts] [27 contributors]

Topic Rating:

(Total Ratings: )
Rate this topic:

Started 2 years ago by italysprings
Latest reply from rus

Tags:

« Previous 1 23

osulew
My house...in the middle of my street
Login to Send PM

rus wrote >>

michaelcoyote wrote >>

cc wrote >>
I do think that in general crime statistics give a decent overview. Bad things can happen in 'up and coming' nieghborhoods (a good friend was forced to move after repeated vehicle and property damage and sexual innuendos yelled at his wife). Obviously, a family must consider safety into the price per sq foot.
I am all for urban pioneers, but imho children alter the equation.

I had more vehicle vandalism in Grandview than I had in the near east side. YMMV

What, really?
Never seen any of that in Grandview. Not like when I lived in Vici Village...

So far the most property crime I've experienced was when I lived in Upper Arlington. My car was broken in twice, our apartment was broken into. And my roommate's cars were each broken into. Ya just never know. Shit happens everywhere.

Posted 2 years ago #
rus

Login to Send PM

osulew wrote >>

So far the most property crime I've experienced was when I lived in Upper Arlington. My car was broken in twice, our apartment was broken into. And my roommate's cars were each broken into. Ya just never know. Shit happens everywhere.

Kinda surprising. Most of the broken car windows, break ins, etc. I've experienced were in shit neighborhoods. Yes, bad things can happen anywhere, but bad places seem to have more bad things happen.

Posted 2 years ago #
Twixlen
Westgate, Columbus
Login to Send PM

rus wrote >>

osulew wrote >>
So far the most property crime I've experienced was when I lived in Upper Arlington. My car was broken in twice, our apartment was broken into. And my roommate's cars were each broken into. Ya just never know. Shit happens everywhere.

Kinda surprising. Most of the broken car windows, break ins, etc. I've experienced were in shit neighborhoods. Yes, bad things can happen anywhere, but bad places seem to have more bad things happen.

Eh, there was just a story in the news last week about a rash (I think 22 in a week) of vehicle break ins in Westerville; and this past summer, Hilliard subdivisions had the same problem.

It's the kind of crime that happens anywhere - is all about opportunity and convenience for the thieves. And, generally, folks that live in nicer neighborhoods, tend to not only have nicer things to steal, but they tend to be a little more lackidaisical about security.

Posted 2 years ago #
michaelcoyote
!seabus
Login to Send PM

rus wrote >>

michaelcoyote wrote >>

cc wrote >>
I do think that in general crime statistics give a decent overview. Bad things can happen in 'up and coming' nieghborhoods (a good friend was forced to move after repeated vehicle and property damage and sexual innuendos yelled at his wife). Obviously, a family must consider safety into the price per sq foot.
I am all for urban pioneers, but imho children alter the equation.

I had more vehicle vandalism in Grandview than I had in the near east side. YMMV

What, really?
Never seen any of that in Grandview. Not like when I lived in Vici Village...

Yes really.. I had stupid shit go missing from my car/garage all the time. Most notably someone stole the ashtray out of my car. Who steals an ashtray out of a car?

This kinda crap happened all the time for the whole time I was there. I'm guessing that was local kids.. I mean at least a crackhead will steal valuable shit, so you can take that stuff in at night.

We also had crack/methheads in Grandview. They lived next door to me. At least when we had crackheads on our block on the east side they got evicted within a month or so (after they started fucking up bigtime).

The guys in Grandview stuck around forever before they finally got evicted. Besides being loud, obnoxious and having shady fuckups around all the time, they were running some kind of driveway sealing/asphalt scam and were even featured by 6 on your side. Funny stuff.

Posted 2 years ago #
cr0m
"Lower" Hilliard
Login to Send PM

osulew wrote >>

manticore33 wrote >>
Best part of Ashley: Whipple's Peanut Butter Shakes - FTW! Unfortunately, about the only thing in Ashley is a pizza place, bar, and post office. (Not sure if you have been there). However, you are fairly close to Marion and/or Delaware and decent access to 71. They do have a popcorn festival that is fun to go people watching. :D
rus: I think a lot of Columbus is actually pretty safe for crime. I do not hesitate in going to most areas of the city.

I grew up in Marion, and lemme tell ya...it's no bonus living anywhere near it...unless you're way into Applebee's and Wal-Mart...in which case I guess it's a win.

Wait... you grew up in Marion? I did too. What school did you go to? You can certainly find a good deal in Marion but, yeah, it's got some rednecks. I called it the land of one way streets and pickup trucks. It has some good spots though (and good people). It's just a dying town and no matter what they try to do to make it better, the locals canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t support it. There is NO money in that town.

The Popcorn Festival... I think every person should experience it at least one time in life. That's all I have to say on the topic.

Posted 2 years ago #
cc

Login to Send PM

I had a reassuring experience recently in Grandview. I was walking home from The knotty Pine late one night and a Grandview poice car drove past me and then circled back around. It was kind of like them letting me know they saw me. Since my line of work isn't breaking into cars it made me feel good about the area.

When I lived near OSU campus in the late 90's I ended up buying a rubber car antenna since it seemed to get broken off every OSU game day. At least they never flipped it over or set it on fire. On all car purchases I now strictly avoid Michigan blue. :)

Posted 2 years ago #
osulew
My house...in the middle of my street
Login to Send PM

cr0m wrote >>

osulew wrote >>

manticore33 wrote >>
Best part of Ashley: Whipple's Peanut Butter Shakes - FTW! Unfortunately, about the only thing in Ashley is a pizza place, bar, and post office. (Not sure if you have been there). However, you are fairly close to Marion and/or Delaware and decent access to 71. They do have a popcorn festival that is fun to go people watching. :D
rus: I think a lot of Columbus is actually pretty safe for crime. I do not hesitate in going to most areas of the city.

I grew up in Marion, and lemme tell ya...it's no bonus living anywhere near it...unless you're way into Applebee's and Wal-Mart...in which case I guess it's a win.

Wait... you grew up in Marion? I did too. What school did you go to? You can certainly find a good deal in Marion but, yeah, it's got some rednecks. I called it the land of one way streets and pickup trucks. It has some good spots though (and good people). It's just a dying town and no matter what they try to do to make it better, the locals canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t support it. There is NO money in that town.
The Popcorn Festival... I think every person should experience it at least one time in life. That's all I have to say on the topic.

Marion Popcorn Fest = biggest collection of shoeless hilljacks in one location at any time. ;)
Lessee...I went to George Washington Elementary, Baker MS, and Harding HS.

Posted 2 years ago #
chrisgillespie
Short North/Victorian Village
Login to Send PM

@osulew Since you don't get back often, I guess I'm in Marion more often than you these days. If by they all look alike, you mean "old", I'd have to agree. At least that's how it appears to us. We pick up my 87 yo MIL in West Mansfield, and bring her in to Marion (the closest place for shopping for her). We take her to visit her 97 yo sister, who lives in a condo in Marion with lots of other old ladies. Harley was a regular at Sunbridge before my FIL passed away there. We're so regular at Applebee's in Marion, that some of the servers know us (although we sometimes take the ladies to Michael's or the steak house). SHOOT ME PLEASE. Oh, sorry, did I say that out loud? Anyway, somehow in all this fun, we've never made it to the popcorn festival. Are you and cr0m saying it's worth a stop in, as long as we're in the area? Maybe we'll have to do it this year, just so we can say we did :)

ETA: Actually, I think Michaels closed. Not sure. We stopped going when Aunt Harriet said she doesn't like buffets 'cause she doesn't eat that much.

Posted 2 years ago #
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
Login to Send PM

michaelcoyote wrote >>
Who steals an ashtray out of a car?

Happened to me once too, back when I lived on South Front in the Brewery District. Someone broke out a window in my Jeep overnight only to take the ashtray and the $2 in change that was in it. Would have been nice if they had at least left the ashtray.

Posted 2 years ago #
michaelcoyote
!seabus
Login to Send PM

Walker wrote >>

michaelcoyote wrote >>
Who steals an ashtray out of a car?

Happened to me once too, back when I lived on South Front in the Brewery District. Someone broke out a window in my Jeep overnight only to take the ashtray and the $2 in change that was in it. Would have been nice if they had at least left the ashtray.

That I would at least understand, but this was an empty ashtray.

Posted 2 years ago #
cr0m
"Lower" Hilliard
Login to Send PM

osulew wrote >>

cr0m wrote >>

osulew wrote >>

manticore33 wrote >>
Best part of Ashley: Whipple's Peanut Butter Shakes - FTW! Unfortunately, about the only thing in Ashley is a pizza place, bar, and post office. (Not sure if you have been there). However, you are fairly close to Marion and/or Delaware and decent access to 71. They do have a popcorn festival that is fun to go people watching. :D
rus: I think a lot of Columbus is actually pretty safe for crime. I do not hesitate in going to most areas of the city.

I grew up in Marion, and lemme tell ya...it's no bonus living anywhere near it...unless you're way into Applebee's and Wal-Mart...in which case I guess it's a win.

Wait... you grew up in Marion? I did too. What school did you go to? You can certainly find a good deal in Marion but, yeah, it's got some rednecks. I called it the land of one way streets and pickup trucks. It has some good spots though (and good people). It's just a dying town and no matter what they try to do to make it better, the locals canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t support it. There is NO money in that town.
The Popcorn Festival... I think every person should experience it at least one time in life. That's all I have to say on the topic.

Marion Popcorn Fest = biggest collection of shoeless hilljacks in one location at any time. ;)
Lessee...I went to George Washington Elementary, Baker MS, and Harding HS.

WAIT! Those are my exact schools too (I also did a brief tour at Colonial Acres). What year did you graduate?

Posted 2 years ago #
osulew
My house...in the middle of my street
Login to Send PM

I graduated in '97. Where did you grow up? What streets? I lived in this little sort of subdevelopment in this really wooded area that nobody could ever find. You'd follow Indiana Ave all the way down across Kensington and keep going and pooof...thirteen houses just kinda chillin back there. I used to ride my bigwheel to Garfield park...with a stop at the Little Red Caboose for ice cream of course. :)

Posted 2 years ago #
misskitty
Columbus
Login to Send PM

michaelcoyote wrote >>

Walker wrote >>

michaelcoyote wrote >>
Who steals an ashtray out of a car?

Happened to me once too, back when I lived on South Front in the Brewery District. Someone broke out a window in my Jeep overnight only to take the ashtray and the $2 in change that was in it. Would have been nice if they had at least left the ashtray.

That I would at least understand, but this was an empty ashtray.

Recently when my car stolen they took the factory stereo, Rearview mirror, and new Fishnet pantyhose, Along with my factory wheels. At least I got the car back .. lol

Posted 2 years ago #
cr0m
"Lower" Hilliard
Login to Send PM

osulew wrote >>
I graduated in '97. Where did you grow up? What streets? I lived in this little sort of subdevelopment in this really wooded area that nobody could ever find. You'd follow Indiana Ave all the way down across Kensington and keep going and pooof...thirteen houses just kinda chillin back there. I used to ride my bigwheel to Garfield park...with a stop at the Little Red Caboose for ice cream of course. :)

HAHAHA! I know the place well. My best friend lived right beside Garfield. We used to steal candy from the concession stand there. Not to mention drink 40's in the shelters. Yeah... I wasn't the best of kids in high school. Did you go over and watch softball games after going to the Caboose? I lived in Chateau Ridge; over by Marion Catholic High School. I graduated 11 years before you (86) but it sounds like the childhoods were similar. Small world. :-)
I am just waiting for one of the CU'ers to say, "Can you guys take this conversation somewhere else?"

Posted 2 years ago #
osulew
My house...in the middle of my street
Login to Send PM

cr0m wrote >>

osulew wrote >>
I graduated in '97. Where did you grow up? What streets? I lived in this little sort of subdevelopment in this really wooded area that nobody could ever find. You'd follow Indiana Ave all the way down across Kensington and keep going and pooof...thirteen houses just kinda chillin back there. I used to ride my bigwheel to Garfield park...with a stop at the Little Red Caboose for ice cream of course. :)

HAHAHA! I know the place well. My best friend lived right beside Garfield. We used to steal candy from the concession stand there. Not to mention drink 40's in the shelters. Yeah... I wasn't the best of kids in high school. Did you go over and watch softball games after going to the Caboose? I lived in Chateau Ridge; over by Marion Catholic High School. I graduated 11 years before you (86) but it sounds like the childhoods were similar. Small world. :-)
I am just waiting for one of the CU'ers to say, "Can you guys take this conversation somewhere else?"

Whatever. There's 8zillion "where should I live" threads up in here. This is important discussion!!! :)
My uncle still lives in Chateau Ridge, and my grandpa lived there until he died...and my great aunt...yadda yadda :)

Posted 2 years ago #
michaelcoyote
!seabus
Login to Send PM

cr0m wrote >>

HAHAHA! I know the place well. My best friend lived right beside Garfield. We used to steal candy from the concession stand there. Not to mention drink 40's in the shelters. Yeah... I wasn't the best of kids in high school. Did you go over and watch softball games after going to the Caboose? I lived in Chateau Ridge; over by Marion Catholic High School. I graduated 11 years before you (86) but it sounds like the childhoods were similar. Small world. :-)
I am just waiting for one of the CU'ers to say, "Can you guys take this conversation somewhere else?"

To be honest, I lived in Mt. Vernon, and I'd say that this is pretty typical small town Ohio growing up.

I never have (and never will) understand why people think towns like those "are the perfect place to raise kids". It seems that there was never anything to do there but drink when I was going to school.

Posted 2 years ago #
rus

Login to Send PM

michaelcoyote wrote >>

We also had crack/methheads in Grandview.

Can't say that surprises me in the least... I've yet to see any population center that doesn't have something akin to that.

Posted 2 years ago #