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A northern Columbus suburb with ample retail
Polaris North is best known for its access to major shopping centers, but it's the calm suburban streets lined with single-family homes and condos that encourage homebuyers to put down roots. Residents spend the evenings walking their pets down the sidewalks before driving less than a mile to a diverse plethora of dining spots less than a mile south. One of the perks of living in Polaris North is the location and proximity to Polaris Fashion Place. The two-level shopping mall is located to the south and opened in 2001. "There are so many restaurants in the Polaris area as well as shopping opportunities, and there's a lot of new home construction because of it," says Realtor Chris Reese, who sells houses in the neighborhood with Metro II Realty. The neighborhood draws a range of homebuyers, from those who are downsizing or want to dip into the real estate market with a starter condo to those who need a contemporary-style home with yard space for the long term. It’s a place where residents barbecue on their backyard patios while their children jump on trampolines. The neighborhood also offers direct access to major thoroughfares, simplifying the commute.
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Gemini Place Towne Center, Polaris Fashion Place and Polaris Towne Center
The Gemini Place Towne Center is on the neighborhood's south end. Residents can walk to it. The shopping center includes options like Burlington, Hobby Lobby, Costco and Carfagna's, an Italian market. Gemini Place also has franchise restaurants like Chili's, Panda Express and Torchy's Tacos. Immediately south of Gemini Road, Polaris Fashion Place has retailers like Macy's, Big Sandy Superstore and Rangoli – The Indian Market. The center's restaurants include Kura Revolving Sushi Bar and Mitchell's Steakhouse, which boasts a chic interior and prime cuts of meat. "I just closed on a house in that area; that was a big selling point to the buyer, was that it was close to Polaris Fashion Place and the new outlet mall," Reese says. Just south of Polaris Parkway, Polaris Towne Center has retailers like Best Buy, T.J. Maxx, Kroger, Target and Lowes. An IKEA is just east of Interstate 71.
Highly rated public schools and a nearby private university
Oak Creek Elementary School, Olentangy Orange Middle School and Orange High School all have A Niche ratings. The U.S. News & World Report states that the high school's Advanced Placement participation rate is 69%. Otterbein University is 5 miles southeast of Polaris North. The private United Methodist school has roughly 2,340 undergraduates and 450 postgraduates.
Oak Creek Elementary School
Orange High School
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Contemporary-style homes and condos built within the last 30 years
"The area is very family-oriented," says Realtor Wil Hollands, who sells homes in Polaris North with Abundance Realty. "Polaris North is thriving. There is little to no vacancy in that area. It's just a place people want to be." The neighborhood was developed within the last 30 years. One-bedroom condos from the 2010s sell for as low as $165,000, and 2010s contemporary-style condos with two-car garages sell for as high as $370,000. Single-family contemporary-style homes built in the 1990s are valued between $380,000 and $520,000. About 28% of the neighborhood's real estate is made up of apartments.
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Exercising at Esporta Fitness and outdoor recreation at Highbanks Metro Park
Esporta Fitness, just south of Ikea Way, has a swimming pool, a sauna and a weight room. Highbanks Metro Park is 2-½ miles west of Polaris North. The 1,204-acre park offers canoe access to the Olentangy River. The park also has miles of hiking, biking and skiing trails that traverse prairies, canopies and wetlands. Its sledding hill is a big hit in the wintertime.
Entertainment ranging from a night at the movies to Ohio State football games
On the east side of Interstate 71, people hit the driving range at Topgolf. The Cinemark theatre at Polaris Fashion Place shows new film releases. Fourteen miles south, the Buckeyes play their Big Ten Conference rivals at Ohio Stadium, which holds over 100,000 people. The King of Clubs, about 7 miles south of Polaris North, hosts grunge and metal bands.
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Getting around Columbus
The neighborhood's streets are lined with sidewalks. Most residents drive to Gemini Place, but a sidewalk does connect it to the neighborhood. It’s about a mile walk. Downtown Columbus is 15-½ miles south via Interstate 71, which passes through the eastern side of the community and creates high levels of noise. Interstate 270 is 4 miles south of Polaris North. The interstate is known as Columbus' "outer belt," which connects the city's suburbs. John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 16-½ miles southeast via Interstate 270.
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Polaris North Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Polaris North, Columbus sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Polaris North, Columbus over the last 12 months is $385,000, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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