North Linden is transforming from an overlooked Columbus neighborhood to one of the city’s fastest-growing areas. Over the past decade, community organizations, the city government and private investors have worked to improve the area. You can now find the sprawling Linden Community Center and Central Ohio’s first rapid transit line. Downtown Columbus is about 6 miles away.
“North Linden is definitely one of the highest appreciating areas in our city,” says Jason Hottle, Realtor and founder of Modern Ohio Realty, who has been selling in the area for over a decade. “It was an area of blighted, vacant blighted properties for a very long time and through pretty significant focus by the city, tax incentives and other things, it is one of the most affordable neighborhoods in Columbus.” Organizations like Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio and the community-led One Linden have helped renovate many of the homes from the early to mid-1900s. Craftsman styles, Dutch Colonials and ranch-style homes make up many of these older properties, and there are some newly constructed cottages. Prices for a single-family home can range from the mid-$100,000s to the high $400,000s, depending on size and condition.
Even with the many renovations done across North Linden, you can find some homes that need a lot of work. “Definitely, these northeast areas represent a lot of opportunities for investors,” Hottle says. Many of these properties cost less than $100,000.
North Linden is part of the Columbus City School District. While schools generally rate lower than those in Worthington or Bexley, there are some stand-out programs. The highly rated Columbus Alternative High School, located in North Linden, has both the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs. The district offers school choice through a lottery system.
The neighborhood is well-connected with major roads like Interstate 71 and Cleveland Avenue. “The proximity to Clintonville is also a big draw,” Diaz says. “In fact, I’ve heard a few people refer to North Linden as East Clintonville.” Downtown Columbus is about a 10-minute drive. “Because the area historically had lower-income folks who may be less reliant on automobiles, the Cleveland Avenue corridor has really focused on improving the public transit where there are express routes, tech focused infrastructure and improved traffic flows,” Hottle says. CMAX is the first rapid transit line from the Central Ohio Transit Authority. One Linden has also been working on improving the walkability of the area by adding new sidewalks and streetlights along some of the main thoroughfares.
The work done to improve North Linden extends to its parks and recreation, with a new community center and green space. “The city resources are pretty strong there,” Hottle says. Options include:
Shops, restaurants and other businesses are clustered along North Linden’s major streets. You may recognize Ena’s Caribbean Kitchen on Cleveland Avenue from Guy Fieri’s “Triple D Nation.” It is down the road from the Northern Lights shopping center, which has a Saraga International Marketplace. Both fast-food chains like Dairy Queen and local eateries like Florin Coffee are along Oakland Park Avenue. Within minutes, you can be dining at one of the many restaurants The Uptown District.
Stephen Springer
Keller Williams Greater Cols
(380) 235-3017
72 Total Sales
1 in North Linden
$159,900 Price
Patrick Murphy
Keller Williams Consultants
(380) 214-2685
171 Total Sales
5 in North Linden
$85K - $195K Price Range
Steven Shulaw
KW Greater Columbus Realty
(567) 888-1506
82 Total Sales
1 in North Linden
$215,000 Price
Rebecca Collins
e-Merge Real Estate
(380) 333-4627
59 Total Sales
1 in North Linden
$241,500 Price
Tara Williams
Vision Realty, Inc.
(866) 619-7039
56 Total Sales
3 in North Linden
$165K - $219K Price Range
Kimberly Kelly
Di Lusso Real Estate
(740) 716-7308
88 Total Sales
2 in North Linden
$226K - $277K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | North Linden | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in North Linden, Columbus sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in North Linden, Columbus over the last 12 months is $195,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Area seeing major revitalization through new community center, refurbished homes
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Northern suburb convenient to shopping and downtown
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