Finding your next Columbus home includes choosing a neighborhood that best matches your priorities and lifestyle. School quality, parks, amenities and municipal services all play a role in your quality of life, and therefore affect the desirability of a neighborhood. Let’s take a look at what makes Upper Arlington so popular among Columbus home buyers!
Strong Schools: Upper Arlington High School is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best-performing public high schools in the state, ranking #25 out of 234 public high schools in Ohio. Nationally, Upper Arlington High School ranks #619 out of 21,035 public high schools. The Silver rank bestowed to Upper Arlington High School is based in part on student academic proficiencies and college readiness.
Upper Arlington’s elementary and middle schools are also well-regarded, with Barrington Road Elementary, Hastings Middle School and Jones Middle School earing high marks from GreatSchools.org. You can learn more about the school district at www.uaschools.org.
Beautiful Parks: Upper Arlington’s park district manages 33 area parks totaling 170 acres. They offer 500 diverse programs, including hiking, tennis, nature trails, volleyball, swimming and a wide selection of youth sports. There is also an impressive array of activities for adults 50 years of age and over.
Municipal services: City of Upper Arlington provides its own police and fire protection to approximately 34,000 residents. The Upper Arlington Police Division has 49 officers. The Fire Division has 67 members and two well-equipped fire stations. The Upper Arlington library system has 3 branches and is partnered with the Central Library Consortium.
Homes in Upper Arlington range from opulent, historical estates priced over one million dollars, to affordable homes and condominiums that are suitable for first-time home buyers. Neighborhood streets are generally tree-lined, and there is ample green space throughout the community. Numerous festivals and events add to the quality of life in Upper Arlington.
Let us be your guide to Upper Arlington, and to other fine communities in the Columbus area! As your Exclusive Buyer’s Broker, we serve your best interests at all times. Unlike real estate agents and brokerages who represent sellers, as an Exclusive Buyer’s Broker, we only represent you, the buyer, getting you the best price and terms with no conflict of interest at all times.
Understanding this distinction could literally save you thousands of dollars not only on the purchase price and terms, but also on seller concessions and home inspection issues, whether you are a first-time homebuyer or an experienced homeowner.
Contact us with your home buying questions! Remember, we are with you every step of the way…all the way home!
Andrew Show
Broker, CEBA, CEBA-M, CNE, CSP, ABR-M, e-PRO, GREEN
Buyer’s Resource Realty Services
Serving Metro Columbus, Ohio with Exclusive Buyer’s Agents
7100 North High Street, Suite 204, Worthington, Ohio 43085
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