Lewis Center, Ohio
Population: 11,261 est. - Delaware County
LEWIS CENTER OHIO REAL ESTATE MARKET
Lewis Center, Ohio is a small semi-rural suburban community located in southern Delaware County, 15 miles north of Downtown Columbus and just south of Delaware, Ohio. Lewis Center’s residents have easy access to other Central Ohio communities via SR 23, I-71 and nearby I-270. Lewis Center’s location makes it easy to enjoy the tranquility of living in a small town with all the conveniences of a big city. It’s located in the vicinity of one of the most popular dining, shopping and entertainment destinations in Central Ohio, the Polaris Fashion Place Mall area, Central Ohio’s largest indoor shopping mall. It is also an easy 30 minute commute to Downtown Columbus and 20 minutes to Easton Town Center.
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Although homes in the Olentangy School District avarage over $300k, you will find that Lewis Center homes for sale are more affordable than other areas served by the district, such as Powell. Primarily, real estate in Lewis Center consists of single-family homes and condos. Compare Lewis Center home sales prices to other Central Ohio communities.
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Lewis Center OH Real Estate Sales Values
| #SFM Homes Sold | Lowest Price | Average Price | Highest Price | |
| 2005 | 442 | $2,500 | $274,284 | $1,200,000 |
| 2006 | 415 | $3,500 | $273,546 | $1,470,000 |
| 2007 | 377 | $12,000 | $267,613 | $620,000 |
| # of Condos Sold | Lowest Price | Average Price | Highest Price | |
| 2005 | 59 | $54,600 | $155,037 | $224,220 |
| 2006 | 76 | $81,877 | $156,428 | $252,490 |
| 2007 | 74 | $89,900 | $153,079 | $240,975 |
LEWIS CENTER SCHOOLS
Lewis Center residents are served by the Olentangy Local School District, which serves most of Southern Delaware County including Powell. Olentangy Schools has over 11,000 students and consists of 11 elementary, 3 middle and 2 high schools. In response to a population explosion in the school district during the past couple decades, Olentangy has opened many new schools and plans to open several more in the near future, to best meet the needs of the communities it serves. Career and Technical education is provided by the Delaware Career Center. While being a rapidly growing district, quality has not been comprimised; again on it’s 2005-2006 District Report Card Olentangy Local Schools achieved an Excellent rating and met 103.3 out of 120 performance index points.
There is also a christian school located in Lewis Center that was founded by Christ the King Church at Polaris in 1981, The Polaris Christian Academy, formerly known as Christ the King Christian School.
PARKS & RECREATION
Lewis Center is located conveniently between several communities with Parks and Rec programs and YMCA’s. Within 5-10 minutes residents can access the Powell YMCA, the Westerville Community Center, Highbanks Metro Park or several area community parks and playgrounds. Boating, fishing and camping enthusiasts have several options available to them from various nearby rivers, Alum Creek Reservoir located in Alum Creek State Park.
North Orange Park is a part of Orange Township Parks and Recreation and is located in Lewis Center. Residents can enjoy all the ammenities this park offers including; an aquatic center, playgrounds, athletic fields, walking trails, basketball courts, in-line skating park, skate park, sports court, neighborhood park, picnic shelters, ice skating and fishing in the pond, amphitheatre, sledding hill, sand volleyball and more.
LEWIS CENTER OHIO GOLF COURSES:
Dornoch Golf Club, The Lakes Club, The Reserve at Glenross, Tanglewood Golf Club
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS
Community events are plentiful around Lewis Center. The popular Columbus Zoo is just minutes away in neighboring Powell, which hosts events such as Boo at the Zoo, Kids Zoofari, Wildlights and Eggs, Paws and Claws. Right next to the Zoo is the waterpark, Six Flags Wyandotte Lake. Other area events include an Antique Flea Market, the Powell Festival and many other activities in Delaware, Ohio. Click here to see a listing of Lewis Center and Delaware County Annual Events.
LEWIS CENTER OHIO HISTORY
This Township was originally known as Township 3, Range 18 of the United States Military Lands. On September 18, 1816, the county commissioners granted a petition to set off the original survey as a separate township. The Township was to be called the classic name of Virgil, but this was too much for the simple minded folk of those days and a petition was presented to the commissioners to change the name to Orange.
Soon after the War, Lee Hurlburt settled on the west bank of Alum Creek. Hurlburt had gone to the War of 1812 as a substitute for his father who had come to the township with him, bringing his family of twenty-three children. The first settler on Alum Creek was probably Samuel Ferson who came from Pennsylvania and settled here about 1819. The beautiful area by the Alum Creek Reservoir is interesting because it was settled early. Its homes and people have had exceptionally long lines and extended families.
In 1824, David Patterson, Cyrus Chambers, Thomas McCloud and Nelson Skeels settled on the west bank of the creek. The Samuel Patterson’s purchased a farm for $2.06 per acre on the east side of the creek and built here. Other family members also built on the land. They were originally built of hand-built bricks they made themselves. Sam’s house was used in the chain of “underground railway stations” during the Civil War. Many notable families later chose to live here.
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