Located in northeast Columbus and just 8 miles from downtown, Somerset sits between I-270 and Alum Creek. While largely residential, this neighborhood borders Easton, making it only a handful of miles from Easton Town Center, an essential commercial hub for the area. Gahanna is to the east, providing additional access to restaurants and the township’s schools.
While Somerset is largely residential, people living here are within two miles of one of Columbus’s best shopping malls—Easton Town Center. “Every shop you would want is there,” says Thomas Hamrick, a Realtor with Keller Williams Consultant Realty and a lifetime Columbus resident. “Indoor shopping, outdoor shopping. If you’re going to see Santa at Christmas, you’re going to go to Easton.” Easton Town Center is also home to Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods Market, Target, Costco and Walmart. Here, residents can find restaurants like Beer Barrel Pizza and Grill, which offers pizzas and sandwiches. Slurping Turtle has Japanese ramen. At Northstar Café, locals can enjoy live jazz music every night from local musicians.
For 25 years, Gahanna has hosted the Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival, inviting people from across the Columbus area to come enjoy live music in June. From June to September, the town hosts a farmers’ market every Wednesday, where visitors can find local produce and other goods, from meats to jams, honey and tea. Easton Town Center also hosts many local events for residents, like a movie night series with a giant screen in the summertime, playing family-friendly favorites for attendees.
Somerset is predominantly residential, featuring neighborhoods with narrow but well-maintained sidewalks and occasional streetlamps lighting neighborhoods at night. Mature trees sit on front lawns. Homes here are a mix of styles, starting with older split-levels and ranches with siding exteriors and single- or two-car garages. Newer developments feature Craftsmans with front porches and two-car garages. Some front doors have wrought iron detailing, adding character to homes that might otherwise look similar. Houses in Somerset typically list between $150,000 and $350,000. The median lot size is just under 7,000 square feet, providing residents with sizeable lawns.
Somerset is zoned for Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, where students can attend Royal Manor Elementary School. Niche awards this school a B and lists it as the 22nd most diverse public elementary school in Ohio. Gahanna Middle School West receives a B-plus from Niche and is the 25th most diverse middle school in the state. Earning an A-minus from Niche, Lincoln High School offers College Credit Plus (CCP) courses, in which students can earn college and high school credit simultaneously, as well as a school-to-career program through its partnership with Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools.
Formerly called Somerset Park, Harrison Smith Park is 20 acres of wooded wetlands. Boardwalks lead visitors through the park so they can appreciate the natural landscape or birdwatch. The playground and outdoor fitness stations encourage visitors to get active. Innis Park has a trailhead for Alum Creek Trail, the paved pathway that meanders along the creek. The park also boasts several athletic fields.
Somerset residents can get around northeast Columbus on the buses that stop around the neighborhood. The number 7 bus stops along Stelzer and Agler Roads, while the number 23 is also available on Stelzer Road. Along Sunbury Road, residents can catch the number 9 or number 31 buses. John Glenn Columbus International Airport is only 2 miles away, accessible by the Stelzer Road buses. I-270 makes up the neighborhood’s eastern border, connecting it to the airport. I-670 is to the south, linking residents to downtown. Mount Carmel East is 7 miles south.
Terri Barnett
RE/MAX Main Street
(380) 207-9562
108 Total Sales
1 in Somerset
$326,000 Price
Omar El Mejjaty
Carleton Realty, LLC
(380) 208-0537
422 Total Sales
2 in Somerset
$197K - $360K Price Range
Ron Kendle
RE/MAX Town Center
(380) 666-3653
268 Total Sales
1 in Somerset
$1,030,000 Price
Wendy Esker
Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs
(380) 333-6219
207 Total Sales
1 in Somerset
$290,000 Price
Jennifer Kessel-White
KW Classic Properties Realty
(380) 333-6311
169 Total Sales
1 in Somerset
$262,000 Price
Staci Patzer
Keller Williams Consultants
(380) 207-1558
97 Total Sales
3 in Somerset
$275K - $340K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Somerset | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Somerset, Columbus sell after 26 days on the market compared to the national average of 54 days. The median sale price for homes in Somerset, Columbus over the last 12 months is $325,500, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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A premier shopping district in North Columbus, about 10 miles from downtown
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