A neighborhood on the West Side with accessible price points
Cherry Creek, a neighborhood on the West Side of Columbus, was partially developed to accommodate the growing number of General Motors workers. While the plant is no longer there, this neighborhood still stands today and is known as a calm, mainly apartment-filled residential community that boasts a convenient location and accessible pricing for the Columbus market. Prospective residents will find that single-family properties here tend to fall in the $200,000 range, but condos can go for even less than $100,000. While these prices may be the main thing that attracts people to this community, it is also conveniently just west of many establishments and is near a couple of green spaces, making it so that residents are just a short drive away from popular eateries and large wooded areas. Another appeal of the neighborhood is that the South-Western City School District features options with robust English language learner offerings, serving the needs of this diverse community. With easy access to Interstate 270, residents here are well-connected to surrounding, more bustling areas.
Cherry Creek, a neighborhood on the West Side of Columbus.
Mid-Ohio Market offers an innovative experience with fresh meals and goods in free services.
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Housing in Cherry Creek: Apartments, condos and single-family homes
Housing development in Cherry Creek began primarily in the ‘60s and largely continued until the mid-90s. These mainly non-HOA homes with garages, often split-levels or ranch-style dwellings, sit along curving sidewalk-lined streets that often spread into cul-de-sacs. Scattered around the community are also some bi-levels and condos, but most of the housing here consists of apartments, whose inhabitants make up part of the nearly 60% of people who rent their properties in the neighborhood. Those who want to buy a property here will find that prices typically range from around $80,000 for a one-bedroom condo to about $325,000 for a larger split-level. “It’s the relative affordability” that can attract residents, says August Brunsman, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway who has experience in the area. “You can get a lot of house for not so much money.” He adds that this neighborhood’s properties are often cheaper than in surrounding areas.
Cherry Creek residents will find single-family properties here tend to fall in the $200,000.
Housing development in Cherry Creek began primarily in the ‘60s and continued until the mid-90s.
Dwellings, sit along curving sidewalk-lined streets that often spread into cul-de-sacs.
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Nearby Parks: Playground, hiking paths and more
Cherry Creek children will enjoy being near Lakota Park, where they can have fun at the small play area; the green space also features a paved path that loops around its perimeter, offering visitors the perfect place for a quick stroll. For longer walks, locals can head to the over 250-acre Big Run Park, which features paths that wind through wooded areas and wetlands. It’s also home to soap box derby events. Also nearby is the 7,000-acre Battelle Darby Creek, where visitors can enjoy activities like ice skating in the winter and kayaking when the weather is nice. Hunters try to catch deer or waterfowl, while wildlife enthusiasts can spot bison grazing in the prairie. Those wanting to practice their sports can go to Freedom Park, which is home to basketball and baseball amenities. Golfers will be near a couple of options, including the public 18-hole Mentel Memorial Golf Course.
Wildlife enthusiasts can spot bison grazing in the prairie at Battelle Darby Creek.
Darby Hill at Big Run Park is home to the annual Columbus Soap Box Derby.
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Eateries, groceries and a nearby food bank
Locals can check out Las Tapias Birria, a relaxed establishment known for its tasty tacos and horchata offerings. Those craving a drink can head just across the parking lot to O'Malley's Lounge, an establishment beloved by its regulars. Patrons here can spend their time playing pool while enjoying highly rated bar service. The patio area offers those wanting to take a smoke break a place to go. For a wider selection of establishments, Cherry Creek residents can head east. One popular spot is Emelio's Restaurant, known throughout the west side for its pizza and subs. La Michoacana Mexican Market #7 is the perfect stop for groceries, and for a wider selection, locals can head to the nearby Aldi. Residents wanting fresh produce will enjoy the fact that they are just 4.5 miles from the Westgate Farmers Market, which runs every first and third Saturday from June to October. Some residents enjoy their proximity to the Mid-Ohio Market, a food bank set up like a grocery store.
Bubble & Crepe House has delicious treats made fresh to order with friendly service.
La Michoacana Mexican Market is the perfect stop for groceries for Cherry Creek residents.
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South-Western City School District
Children can enroll in the South-Western City School District. Some will attend Prairie Norton Elementary, which offers a gifted program and serves over 500 students. They can then attend Holt Crossing Intermediate School, which serves over 650 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1. Afterward, many children head to Pleasant View Middle School, which serves students with disabilities by offering co-taught classrooms and multisensory reading services. The school also provides TESOL classes for English learners and dedicated content classes that serve a student body with over 14 native languages. To finish their schooling, students can attend Westland High School, which features career and technical education electives like programming and financial literacy. All these schools receive C-plus ratings from Niche.
Prairie Norton Elementary, which offers a gifted program and serves over 500 students.
Pleasant View Middle School, serves students with disabilities by offering co-taught classrooms.
Holt Crossing Intermediate School, which serves over 650 students.i
Students can attend Westland High School, which features career and technical education.
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Important to know: Commutes, employers and more
While locals can take advantage of COTA's public bus systems, most people here drive to get around. Cherry Creek is bounded by I-270, and residents will also have easy access to Interstate 670, which can get them to the John Glenn Columbus International Airport, which is 16 miles away and downtown Columbus, which is around 11 miles away. While the privately owned Southwest Airport is just south of the neighborhood, Cherry Creek is not known as a loud neighborhood; it only receives a loud Soundscore rating for the area around I-270. Nearby employers include OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, which is about 2 miles away via Norton Road and The Ohio State University, which is approximately 11 miles away via Interstate 70. Some residents here may work at one of the community's many apartment complexes, while others have their own businesses as plumbers or roofers. Other important things to know about the community are that it is home to two churches and that it is near what was once Westside Mall. "The state of Ohio just approved grant money to revitalize the site. If I had to guess it'll be multiuse stuff. The revitalization will take part in the mid-Ohio regional growth that we're in the middle of," says Brunsman.
Cherry Creek residents are well-connected to the surrounding area with Interstate 270.
Cherry Creek locals can take advantage of COTA's public bus systems.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
8,049
Median Age
33
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
30.2%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$50,418
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$60,069
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
85.4%
College Graduates
16.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
71.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
19''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
45/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
27/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
27/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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