After all, real estate is about location, location, location
Hart Property Advisors has provided the following resources and links to assist Buyers with research efforts when acquiring real estate and getting to know a community or your specific property. Hart Property Advisors will always maintain our Client's best interests and it is our duty to provide you with sufficient information when making one of the largest purchases of your life. . .
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Crime Reporting
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Data analytics giant LexisNexis has created the Community Crime Mapping project which compiles police reports from participating jurisdictions. Fortunately, many Ohio communities, including Columbus, report statistics to this database on a regular basis. You will also find sexual predator information on the database as a viewable layer if the jurisdiction shares this information. https://communitycrimemap.com (this link leads to an external website)
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Similar to LexisNexis’ system, some jurisdictions such as Grove City and Pickerington use CrimeMapping.com to report their activity for public use. https://www.crimemapping.com (this link leads to an external website)
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Schools
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GreatSchools.org has several very useful online tools for finding information about surrounding schools. They provide reviews and ratings based on several criteria. We feature their Widgets on our Neighborhood “About” pages which may redirect you to their official page. You can also visit them by clicking the link below and searching for your address or City/School District of choice. https://www.greatschools.org (this link leads to an external website)
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Columbus City Schools is the state’s largest school district. Due to the common question being asked as residents, the School District also offers a handy school look-up tool on their website as well. Some of the more-advanced districts around the area will also provide this data on their own websites. School Assignment Finder (This link leads to an external GIS website maintained by Columbus City Schools)
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Ohio STEM Learning Network offers alternative schools for parents to consider for their child, which includes a few very notable schools in central Ohio. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics — the curriculum at these schools focuses heavily on all four. The link below will open a maintained by Ohio STEM Learning Network. STEM School Finder (this link will open a Google Map maintained by Ohio STEM Learning Network)
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Charter Schools have become an increasingly popular school choice for parents in the Columbus area. The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) has a school finder that allows you to locate the nearest Charter School for your desired grade.
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) – Columbus Schools (this link will open a directory maintained by charterschoolcenter.ed.gov) |
Property Taxes & Assessments
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Fairfield County Auditor Property Search |
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Union County Auditor Property Search |
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Madison County Auditor Property Search |
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Pickaway County Auditor Property Search |
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Licking County Auditor Property Search |
Parks & Recreation
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Columbus has an impressive Metro Parks system which serves the entire central Ohio area with a variety of parks and outdoor recreation facilities, all interconnected by paved biking trails. In addition to connecting to Metro Parks, the bike paths also connect to various parks in surrounding cities providing limitless opportunities for your next urban biking excursion. Visit their site to find the nearest park to your potential home — there’s always something to do! Metro Parks (this link will open an external website)
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The Trust for Public Lands (TPL) is an independent not-for-profit organization who’s mission is to ensure the public has access to outdoor recreation and park facilities. They provide a ParkScore® rating as part of their ParkServe® index for many cities across the country based on the amount of park land, access to parks, Investment in parks and amenities. TPL ParkServe Look-up (This link leads to an external website maintained by tpl.org) |
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Columbus Recreation and Parks compliments the Metro Parks system by managing some of the City’s most iconic parks — Goodale Park in Victorian Village, Schiller Park in German Village, Berliner Sports Park on the south side, Antrim Park near Worthington and Franklin Park on the city’s east side are all Columbus Parks managed and cared for by the Recreation and Parks department. You’ll also find Softball, Kickball, Baseball, and other team sport registrations available for coming seasons of recreational league sports. New to Columbus and don’t have a team? Join as a free agent and get picked up by a team that’s already been formed! Columbus Parks & Recreation (this link leads to an external website maintained by the City of Columbus)
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Utility Service Providers
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Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (P.U.C.O.) is the official Ohio Commission assigned to managing and overseeing all utility providers in the State of Ohio. The P.U.C.O. website has a wealth of information for the everyday consumer that can help when determining what Utility Providers service a particular property*. There’s a utility Look-up Tool that assists consumers with finding which service territory their property is located in and also provides contact information for each provider.
Consumers are encouraged to shop around for energy 'generators' and co-ops but distribution systems are usually dependent upon your location and service area boundaries*;
Electric Provider Look-up by Address (this link leads to an external ArcGIS database maintained by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio)
Gas Provider Service Area Maps (this link leads to an external website maintained by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio)
*Disclaimer: utility availability and capacity ('will-serve' determination) required for new service connections in locations that are not already receiving metered services -- contact the providers for more information. |
Electric Service Providers
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American Electric Power (AEP) services much of the Central Ohio area with electricity services. Headquartered here in Columbus, American Electric Power is one of the country's largest electricity providers and is one of the largest employers of Central Ohio residents. -- use P.U.C.O's search tool above to find out if you're in AEP's service area.
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South Central Power Co. services much of the rural areas south of Columbus including Pickaway, Ross, Pike counties and outlying parts of Fairfield, Hocking and Fayette counties. Utilize the P.U.C.O. search tool above to find out. |
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Consolidated Cooperative provides Electrical, Fiber and Gas Services to many homes in Delaware, Morrow, Richland and Marion counties. Utilize the P.U.C.O. search tool above to find out more. 800 - 363 - 2641 |
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Dayton Power & Light based out of Dayton, Ohio provides electrical services to consumers as far east as Union county and encompasses much of the Montgomery, Champaign, Greene and Fayette county areas. Utilize the P.U.C.O. search tool above to find out more. |
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Ohio Edison, a First Energy company, provides most consumers in the Madison and Clark County areas with electrical services. Ohio Edison's territory also extends northward towards Mansfied and Cleveland and their footprint becomes more substantial by Richland & Ashland Counties. Utilize the P.U.C.O. search tool above to find out more. 800 - 633 - 4766 |
Natural Gas Service Providers
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(Check your local municipal utilities department for information if in Obetz, Lancaster or Williamsport)
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Columbia Gas of Ohio provides a majority of the natural gas to consumers in the Central Ohio market. They're also a major employer in the Columbus area, much like AEP. Utilize the link above to the P.U.C.O. service area map to determine which Natural Gas Provider services your location.
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Suburban Natural Gas is another natural gas provider and in the Central Ohio market. Utilize the link above to the P.U.C.O. service area map to determine which Natural Gas Provider services your location. 740 - 548 - 2450
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Indianapolis provider Vectren Energy has lines that stretch as far east to Springfield and Dayton areas. If you're on the outlying areas of the Central Ohio Market your property may be serviced by Vectren; Utilize the link above to the P.U.C.O. service area map to determine which Natural Gas Provider services your location. 800 - 227 - 1376 |
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If you're on the far east and northeast sides of the Central Ohio market, you may be within the Ohio Cumberland Gas Company's service territory. Ohio Cumberland is a small gas utility based in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Utilize the link above to the P.U.C.O. service area map to determine which Natural Gas Provider services your location. 877 - 392 - 2941 |
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Madison Energy Cooperative Association is an energy cooperative that has provided an option for local natural gas services for customers in the western and southwestern communities of the Central Ohio market for more than twelve years. 888 - 863 - 0032 www.utilitypipelineltd.com/energy-cooperative/madison-energy |
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Knox Energy Cooperative Association also provides a coop alternative for the Central Ohio's Eastern & Northeastern energy customers who were without coverge until it's inception in 1999 and growth to more than 22k customers. 888 - 863 - 0032 |
Telecom & Cable Providers
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AT&T and AT&T Ohio services the entire Central Ohio market for Telephone, TV & DSL landline services. Call or visit their website to determine availablity and the latest deals and service offerings. Offerings such as uVerse TV and fast DSL internet provide consumers with connectivity in many of Columbus' communities. 800 - 331 - 0500 |
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Spectrum Cable, by Charter Communications, services are available in a large majority of the Columbus Metropolitan area. They offer Cable TV, Broadband Internet and VoIP Phone services delivered over their coaxial & fiber cable network.Call or visit their website to determine availability and the latest deals and service offerings. 855 - 243 - 8892 |
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WOW! Internet Cable & Phone is a competitor to Spectrum here in the Columbus Ohio market. While not available everywhere, they are sometimes a more competitive alternative for homeowners to choose between. 800 - 343 - 2076 |
We by no means guarantee the data provided in these resources but we believe them to be helpful when analyzing your property or community. Hart Property Advisors does not endorse or recommend the service providers above and encourage consumers to shop around for their best deal based on the services available to them. We strongly recommend all buyers to consult with their accountant, attorney and/or insurance agent when evaluating financial, legal and other matters involving financial, liability or environmental risks associated with the decision to purchase a home or additional real estate.
