condo talk and the FAll CondoQuest

The Fall CondoQuest will be held the first week of October, 1-9, 2005. It's a great way to go through condo projects all across Central Ohio. The downtown projects get all the press, but these are where people are downsizing, upsizing and enjoying themselves outside of the central city.
Speaking of newish condo projects, I was in 3 condos sort of new to the market today -- the townhome-rowhouse-apartments-turned-condos on Warren and 4th across from Jeffery Place and across the street from the Wonder Bread factory so, yeah, it smells great all the time. They weren't bad for around 130 but I'm not jumping up and down either. I also looked at a good size 2 bedroom flat condo on park street across from Goodale, nice place, just needs some character put back in it. A 2nd floor flat condo on the corner of Hoffman and Madison has lots of character, 2 bedrooms and a bonus washer and dryer for that building. It has underground parking and although it's a little choppy, I really am a sucker for those units.

Don't forget to find your condo at CowtownCondos.com - my condo-specific web site.

As for Condo Quest, here are some brief particulars. Follow the link to read the Daily Reporter Article which mentioned that condos have appreciated 13% over the last 18 months locally!
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Twenty companies will be showcasing home products throughout various Central Ohio communities, including Blacklick, Canal Winchester, Clintonville, Columbus, Delaware, Dublin, and Gahanna.

Condos in Galena, Grove City, Hilliard, Lewis Center, New Albany, Pataskala, Pickerington, Powell, and Westerville also are part of the tour.
In addition to Truberry Group and New Albany Realty, CondoQuest builders include: Avery Place Condominium, Beazer Homes, Bob Webb, Camelot Custom Builders, Centex Homes, C. V. Perry, Daystar Development LLC, and Duffy Homes.

Edward Communities, Jimenez-Haid, O'Keefe Development Co., Portrait Homes, Rockford Homes, Romanelli & Hughes, Schottenstein Real Estate Group, Showcase Homes, The Stonehenge Co., and Today Homes will have condos on the tour, as well.

The nine-day event, free to the public, will showcase homes ranging in price from $109,990 to $850,000.