$169,538Average Value$159Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
A small, low-key housing pocket in an industrial Milbrook
About 7 miles from downtown Columbus, Milbrook is mostly an industrial area that’s better known for its apartment complexes than for single-family homes. Even so, there’s still a small housing market with fewer than 300 houses. That makes the neighborhood smaller than nearby areas like Innis Gardens Village and Marion Franklin, but still a good location for first-time homeowners,
Milbrook is located southeast of Columbus downtown.
The surrounding area has parks and other opportunities to get outside.
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A mix of midcentury houses and older apartment complexes
Most of the homes here are midcentury split-level and ranch-style houses. Lots are usually under a quarter-acre and packed in pretty close, sometimes with as little as 4 feet between buildings. Older sidewalks run along the residential streets while mature oak and maple trees give lawns and driveways plenty of shade.
Home prices typically fall between the mid-$100,000s and the mid-$200,000s, with a median in the low $200,000s. That puts Milbrook in line with Deshler Park and Vassor Village but a bit higher than Marion Franklin and Innis Gardens Village. “It’s a good community for first-time homebuyers or investors,” says Byron Diaz, a Realtor with Nexthome Experience. “For that money, you can easily get a basement and a garage in this neighborhood.”
Apartment complexes cover much of the east side of the neighborhood and make up a large share of the local housing. Aaron J. Hopkins, president of the South Side Community Action Network, says they are a core part of the community but notes their condition has slipped. “It’s been a conversation within the community as to how to deal with that,” he says. “A major investment into renovation could be big for the area.”
Split-level homes are common here.
A ranch-style home with a single car garage in Milbrook.
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Most older students will attend South High School.
Students attend historic South High within Columbus City Schools
The neighborhood is zoned for Columbus City Schools, one of the largest districts in Ohio. Older students may attend South High School, which has a campus that’s more than 100 years old. While the school went through major renovations in 2009, it’s kept much of its historic look and feel. Sports are a big deal here, and during the 2023-24 season, the high school’s boys basketball team finished undefeated in its division for the first time since 1944.
There are a few COTA bus stops around the Milbrook neighborhood.
Less than 10 miles to downtown with transit options
Millbrook is less than a 10 mile drive from downtown Columbus thanks to nearby highways like Interstate 70 and Route 104. A large industrial area at the south end of the neighborhood offers a range of job options, though streets without sidewalks can make walking tougher. Public transportation helps fill that gap, with Central Ohio Transit Authority bus service running through the area. Several stops are located along Alum Creek Drive and Frebis Avenue. “We’ve been working with the area commission to make sure the buses stop where the biggest local jobs are,” says Hopkins.
Local parks and community centers add outdoor options
Milbrook’s namesake park has many standard pieces of equipment like a playground, a basketball court and an open field. But locals can find several other options just outside the neighborhood:
Alum Crest Park is nearly 5 acres of green space with a playground, picnic area and paved walking trail.
The Driving Park Community Center is 3 miles north and provides various classes and after-school activities, including youth pickleball, junior soccer and adult line dancing.
The Driving Park Pool has water slides, a baby area and racing lanes.
Fairwood Park is best known for its concrete skate park with bowls and rails to grind on.
Driving Park has playground equipment and other features.
Driving Park also has a community center which hosts local events.
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Mr. Hibachi offers delivery or takeout.
Most shopping is outside the neighborhood, with limited dining
Outside of corner stores and the occasional bodega, most shopping happens outside the neighborhood. “We’ve got a lot of corner stores that have popped up,” says Hopkins. “Major grocery stores have closed, and it’s tough to get fresh produce.” Lockbourne Road is less than 2 miles away and offers limited retail along with a handful of restaurants and a Save A Lot grocery store. For bigger shopping trips, the Town & Country Shopping Center in Whitehall has a Target and a Kroger, while a Walmart Supercenter is about 5 miles away in Jaeger Manor. Opened in 2023, Renee’s Bar and Grill serves no-frills pizza, burgers and wings alongside a full bar. Mr. Hibachi on Frebis Avenue offers delivery and takeout with options like salmon, chicken and scallops.
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Milbrook
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Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
9
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
9
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
8
4
Larceny
8
4
Crime Score
10
4
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Milbrook Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Milbrook, Columbus sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Milbrook, Columbus over the last 12 months is $168,700, down 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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