$313,165Average Value$132Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Schools and park life shape Walnut Hills on the far east side
Walnut Hills is close to local schools, parks and highways on the far east side of Columbus. Anchored by a public elementary school and a park, the neighborhood has a suburban vibe that's quiet but easily connected to the rest of the city. Buyers often look here for its midcentury homes, larger lot sizes and a laid-back setting. The neighborhood is car-dependent, and its location near key routes makes getting to work, running errands and getting to other parts of Columbus relatively simple.
A manicured median in the neighborhood.
Many homes in Walnut Hills back up to the neighborhood park, an old golf course that has flourished as a green space.
Parts of the trail at Walnut Creek Park are shaded by mature trees.
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What homes and prices look like in Walnut Hills
In Walnut Hills, narrow streets are lined with midcentury homes set on spacious lots. Mature trees offer shade across grassy yards. Split-level and ranch-style houses are common, often with paved driveways, two-car garages and full basements. Some homes may still have their original midcentury layout, and updates vary by property.
There isn’t a ton of turnover here, especially among single-family homes. Many residents in the area rent, and recent multifamily listings, primarily duplexes, have sold from the high $200,000s to the low $300,000s. Single-family homes have sold from the high $200,000s to the high $300,000s. Buyers tend to move fast when listings do crop up, and the average days on the market for properties in Walnut Hills is roughly a week.
Single story ranch homes are common throughout the Walnut Hills community as well.
Walnut Hills homes often feature well manicured lanscaping.
Colonial Revival homes tend to be the larger housing style in the Walnut Hills area.
Streets in Walnut Hills are line with well maintained midcentury homes.
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Which Columbus City Schools serve Walnut Hills students
The neighborhood is part of Columbus City Schools. Oakmont Elementary School is in the neighborhood. Yorktown Middle School and Independence High School are both within a 5-mile drive. Students are generally assigned to schools based on their address, though families can apply to magnet or alternative programs through a centralized lottery, with placement depending on available space. There are also options to request a different school within the district.
Oakmont Elementary School is right in the neighborhood.
The school educates students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
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Local parks offer trails, disc golf and greenway access
Walnut Hill Park, once a golf course, is the neighborhood’s main green space, with a casual disc golf course in place of its former fairways. For a fuller step into nature, Blacklick Woods is nearby, offering miles of forested trails, two golf courses, a nature preserve and more. The Metro Park also connects to a greenway, linking to other parks, such as Three Creeks and additional sections of the broader park system.
Walnut Hill Park is the neighborhood's green space.
Locals enjoy the park's disc golf course.
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Walnut Hills commuters have I‑70 and I‑270 nearby
Like in many areas of the city, most drivers take the highways, especially Interstates 70 and 270 close by. Drivers can typically take Brice Road or East Main Street to reach an on-ramp. From there, major job hubs are pretty straightforward, including trips to:
Downtown Columbus, about 12 miles west via I-70
John Glenn Columbus International Airport, roughly 10 miles away, via I-270 to Interstate 670
Polaris area, around 20 miles via I-270
Dublin, almost 30 miles away via I-270
Shopping and restaurants near Brice Road and Livingston Avenue
Various shops and restaurants are located near the edges of the neighborhood, mainly along Brice Road and Livingston Avenue. Chains include The Home Depot, Dollar General, Big Lots and Save A Lot. If you’re looking to support local businesses, several well-loved restaurants are just minutes away, including:
Oso’s Cabana, a casual restaurant serving Mexican dishes like tacos, birria and fajitas
Funny Greek, a longtime local spot offering gyros, salads and other Greek and Mediterranean staples alongside American favorites
Jibarito Latin Food, a food truck serving Puerto Rican and Dominican dishes such as mofongo, empanadas and fried plantains
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Walnut Hills Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Walnut Hills, Columbus sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Walnut Hills, Columbus over the last 12 months is $350,000, up 25% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$407,400
Median Sale Price
$350,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$359,950
Median Change From 1st List Price
-3%
Last 12 months Home Sales
3
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
25%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$132
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes
182
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1967
Months of Supply
4.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,123
Above the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,515
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,994
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
11,325
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
Market Report
Columbus Housing Market
Columbus homebuyers are gaining breathing room as inventory continues to rise, though homes are taking longer to sell.
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