How do you like it?

@@coachjosh4540 We bought the house, but didn't move, we rented it out. We have great tenants!

Thank you! You will find so much to do in the downtown/Bridge Park area! I'm sure it will be unrecognizable after 30 years! I hope you enjoy your weekend visit!

No need. You can enjoy Columbus, too! Let us help you find a home in Central Ohio- where are you now?

Springfield Oregon

We love that! What's the same as your Dublin and what... BETTER in Ohio? ;) kidding! They're both lovely! But would love your observations!

It's one of the best farmers markets around! What area are you in now and do you think you might want to buy or sell soon?

@@liveincolumbus We arent from COlumbus. We are from Northwest Ohio.

Our pleasure!

Hello, are you thinking about buying or selling a home in Central Ohio?

Let us know how we can help! When are you planning to move to the area?

Hi John, Where will you be moving from? We would love to set up a zoom call to find out what your needs are and see how we can help! Send us an email at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you, Melissa & Laura

We could drive/walk around that neighbor for days and look at all the beautiful houses! Oxford is a gorgeous street!

Best college buddies …that’s what I meant

LOL. Thank you?? ;) Whatever vibes we send out- we're just glad you're watching! Let us know if you ever think you may want to buy or sell a home in Central Ohio! No Realtor knows all the excellent adventures of Columbus like us!

Thanks for the comment! Yes, there are so many great things about every area, we are just trying to give an overview in our first round of videos.

Wow! Thanks for sharing. The area has definitely transformed over the years! I wonder what they would think of the area if they could see it now.

@@liveincolumbus As part of becoming a family historian (an outcome I didn't foresee when I went searching for my orphaned grandfather's family), I spent a lot of time trying to imagine my ancestors' lives in Columbus. Family historians go beyond collecting birth, marriage and death data, and into ancestors' membership in various communities (so churches, neighborhoods, etc.). I had crucial help from the archivists at the Catholic Record Society, Diocese of Columbus (which is where I learned the address for that shack by the railroad). I was also surprised to learn that Rev. Fr. Dennis A. Clarke, Pastor of Holy Family Church, brought the Vincent orphans to St. Vincent's Orphans Asylum, because I had previously watched a WOSU Columbus Neighborhoods episode where the current pastor was interviewed, in front of the stained-glass window, commemorating Fr. Clarke's Abstinence work. It was also an unfortunate clue why they were living at 474 Kimbell Street: Alcoholism. My worst fears were confirmed when one of my orphaned great uncles 4th great granddaughters posted his recollections of his childhood. So what would they be thinking today, beyond the noticing the scale of buildings and shiny new tech? I suspect they would also notice that people in Franklinton still struggle with the same issues they did in 1892: inequality and addiction. The worst part of being a family historian can be watching history repeat, but we Americans always overcome and rebuild. I love to see Franklinton coming back. Watching family history become US History was another outcome I did not foresee ;) Thanks to Laura & Melissa for spreading the good news!

@@denisevincent4050 , very insightful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and family history! Have you been on the walking tour of Franklinton, through Columbus Food Adventures? I've done many of their tours, but not the Franklinton one yet. It's on my list! One of my favorite things that we learned about Franklinton while doing our video was about the Franklinton Gardens...how they turned vacant land or lots with dilapidated homes into a solution, by growing food for the underserved in the community and also selling that food at farmer's markets to fund education programs.

@@liveincolumbus : I've never been in Franklinton, but though I had hoped to make a genealogical tour, rheumatism caught me in my 50s, so now I'm a poor traveler. Most of my trips when I was younger were to historic sites, in North America and Europe, so it's not as if I never got to see the world, just not Franklinton. I've lived in several neighborhoods that were undergoing renovations by urban pioneers, in Savannah (where I got to restore a little bungalow to meet historic preservation requirements) and in Seattle (where I live on historic Jackson Street, in a neighborhood redesignated as an Urban Village). The major north/south street in my area had been slated to be replaced by an interstate bypass, but neighborhood activists fought it, and funding for massive interstates was harder to find during the Vietnam Era, so the neighborhood was left to deteriorate while lingering in limbo. Once Seattle's Urban Villages plan was launched, this major route was redesigned from four lanes to two lanes and a turn lane, for traffic calming. It's carrying more traffic than ever, which gives our healthcare workers and university staffs plenty of time to admire our renewal (and to shop for little bungalows for themselves) as they commute in from more distant suburbs in the south. But hey, the City has maps that can show Urban Village maps, with our P-Patches (community gardens) included. And yes, Patch Produce often shows up at our farmers markets too;) www.seattle.gov/documents/Departments/OPCD/OngoingInitiatives/SeattlesComprehensivePlan/UrbanVillageMaps.pdf

@@denisevincent4050 thank you for sharing your experiences!

Ohio is ranked number 22 out of the 50 states, in order of the average amount of property taxes collected. We found that and other statistics here: tax-rates.org Let us know if you need more resources!

You must be looking at Franklin county property tax. And you are right, Franklin county has CRAZY HIGH property tax. I have to pay 6000 a year on a 2 bedroom 1 bath house. A neighbor with a bigger house is paying 22,000 a year. January 24, it will be even worse because of reappraisal and levies that passed. Franklin county is on the way to becoming the highest property taxed county in the US.

@@benton-benton yeah it’s ridiculous. I pay the same amount and recently bought so it’s horrible all around.

Several tax websites detail how Ohio taxes compare nationally, like this website: www.tax-rates.org/ohio/property-tax It shows Ohio is ranked number 22 out of the 50 states, in order of the average amount of property taxes collected. Let us know if you need more resources!

Ohio has 88 counties. 85 of the 88 have reasonable/low property tax. So to get an average, they've taken all 88 counties, added it up then divided what the 85 along with the hideously high property tax in 3 counties. 3 of the counties have WAY higher than average property tax, Franklin, Cuyahoga, Hamilton. Franklin is the worst. Franklin will probably be number 1 in the US for high property tax in Jan 24 because of the reappraisal and the levies that passed. So that number 22 doesn't fit all counties. All property tax is local, not state. Going by the state average is misleading.@@liveincolumbus

It is a thing here! :) If an OSU grad says "O-H"... you have to respond! :)

We are so glad you are a Buckeye for life! We do have some wonderful food options!

Congratulations! Where did you move from? You'll have to tell us what some of your favorite spots are!

Y es tranquilo bonito económico hay lugares para entretenimiento ?

Thanks for watching, Andy! We really appreciate feedback & suggestions. Let us know if there's an area we haven't covered that you'd like to see in the future. Also, if you're even considering buying or selling your home in Central Ohio send us an email so we can get you the inside scoop: [email protected] Best wishes!

Thanks! Isn't Grove City lovely to live and play... and with the new hospital system and recent announcement from Honda on growth in that area, jobs are growing in that region, too!

Yes... Soccer and track at Dublin Coffman High School!!

Yes, this video refers to the central Ohio area, Columbus and suburbs. Of course, the various suburbs will have their unique characteristics.

I can't answer that off hand- the name doesn't ring a bell. Do you have plans to move back to Westerville?

Hi Deniece! Yes, always construction, but I guess it means the city is growing, developing and improving!

The Lindey's patio is a FAV!! Where are you from... and when are you moving to Central Ohio?!

@@liveincolumbus I'm from New Bern North Carolina but I live in Greenville/ Winterville N.C. it's about 40 from my home town.

Sounds lovely... the real question is when are you moving to Columbus Ohio!? Best wishes to you!

Awe! Thank you! We do plan to make more videos, just need some time to find an editor and take some of the workload off our plates.

Haha! Thanks for the perspective! We've always been Ohio girls so it's all we know!

Hi Eva! We have plans to keep making videos we just need to work through some production hiccups. We do have a Westerville video, so please check that out. Hopefully that will give you a little insight on Westerville. Where do you currently live? Are you thinking of moving to Columbus? If so, we would love to help you find a home!

@@liveincolumbus Great, thank you so much for the helpful videos. We currently live in bay area, CA. We are considering to move to the Columbus area between Oct 2023-2024. Thanks for the offer. As of now, I'm doing due diligence to find out which area in Columbus is best for us. We're not quite ready to purchase. We may visit Columbus this year once we narrow down the areas.

@@evajoo6318 We are so excited you've discovered the lower cost of living of Columbus combined with the cleanliness and happy demeanor this state is known for! We'd love to help you- email any specific questions to [email protected] and continue following us here on youtube, also we're on social media: LAURA: instagram.com/lauraliveincolumbus/ MELISSA: instagram.com/melissalaudick/ KZfaq: Live In Columbus w/ Laura & Melissa We'd love to hear your top pick for the next vid!

Columbus really does have some great food options! We're so glad you enjoyed the video! Let us know what else you'd like to see.

Haha! We hope you enjoyed the video!

@@liveincolumbus loved it

Thanks Jaheem! We are so happy that you enjoy the videos! Grandview is definitely on the list. In fact, we started filming in Grandview, but had some technical difficulties so we will have to visit Grandview another day to finish up. Let us know what other areas you would like to see!

Thank you, Kathy! We enjoy creating them! Is there something about Columbus that you would like to learn more about?

I love your videos about the different neighborhoods. I am interested in the metro parks, condo living in Columbus and the best shopping. Just to name a few😊

Hi Kathy, if you have any plans to relocate, buy or sell anytime- shoot us an email at [email protected] with any details and we'll help you learn more about your desired areas! Best wishes!

Aww! How long ago did you move away? We are a bit biased, but Columbus is a pretty great place! We are glad you enjoyed the video!

@@liveincolumbus It was 45 years ago that I left C-Bus just days after I earned my diploma from tOSU. Oregon has treated me very well since I arrived in '77.

If you think about moving back... you know who to call! (okay, but actually email. Shoot us a message at [email protected] if you get homesick enough to come back to the Silicon Heartland!) Best wishes!

Thanks for the suggestion. Any particulars we should highlight? Thanks!

Thanks, Brian! We can't wait to welcome you to Ohio!....very soon!

@@liveincolumbus ;)