Marion County Real Estate Sales Range From $5K to $486K

Real estate transactions recorded in Marion County, Ohio, during the week of September 4 to September 10 showed a wide spectrum of market activity. Sales prices ranged from a high of $486,100 for a single-family home in the City of Marion to a low of $5,000 for a parcel on Girard Avenue, reflecting a diverse and active local property market.

A total of 32 property transfers were officially recorded during this period, encompassing residential homes, commercial properties, and land parcels across the county. The transactions highlight ongoing investment from both individual homebuyers and corporate entities.

City of Marion Dominates Weekly Sales Volume

The City of Marion was the center of real estate activity, accounting for the majority of the week's transactions. The sales within the city limits demonstrated a broad market, with properties catering to various price points and buyer types, from first-time homeowners to established investors.

Highlighting the Top Residential Sale

The most significant residential transaction of the week was the sale of the property at 522 Carolyn Drive. The home was sold by Eric N. and Rebecca A. Duenke to Kimberly D. Fogle and Gage M. Fogle for a final price of $486,100. This sale stands out as the highest value recorded during the period, indicating strong demand for prime residential real estate in the city.

Another notable high-value sale occurred at 746 Harvey Drive, where Timothy M. Dobbins and Mary A. Dobbins sold their property to Stacy Blankenship for $300,000. This transaction further underscores the healthy state of the upper-middle segment of Marion's housing market.

Investment and Commercial Activity

Several transactions pointed to continued interest from real estate investment firms. A commercial property at 295 E. Center St. was sold by Classic Northern Investments II LLC to Main Street Reimagined LLC for $140,000, suggesting ongoing revitalization efforts in the city's core business district.

The firm Little Pink House I LLC was particularly active, acquiring multiple properties. It purchased a property at 232 Wallace St. for $68,000 from Costal Property Homes Buyers Trust LLC, which had acquired it for $57,500 just prior. The company also bought properties at 248 and 254 E. George St. for a combined $80,000.

Other investment-related sales included:

• 453 Summit St. sold to ANT Consulting LLC for $150,000.
• 839 Bennett St. sold to Ruby Land LLC for $27,066.66.
• 709 Silver St. sold to Hideway Properties 2 LLC for $32,500.

Transactions Across Marion County Townships

Beyond the city limits, several townships throughout Marion County recorded significant property sales. These transactions involved a mix of residential homes, rural properties, and commercial buildings, reflecting the diverse real estate landscape of the region.

Claridon and Pleasant Townships See High-Value Sales

In Claridon Township, a property at 1929 Columbus Sandusky Road, North, was sold by Robert and Jodi Verity to Kandis and Brandon Mount for $305,000. Additionally, Hedges Properties, Inc. sold a commercial building at 128 S. Main Street in Caledonia to Postal Building and Leasing Co. for $217,500.

Pleasant Township also saw a major transaction with the sale of 4478 Buckeye Run. The property was transferred from James W. Dayton and Jacob Steven Welershauser-Dayton to Jason Bilotta for $400,000, making it one of the highest-priced sales of the week county-wide.

Activity in Other County Townships

Sales were also recorded in several other townships, showing widespread market movement:

• Green Camp Township: Two homes were sold, one on Green Camp Essex Road for $206,000 and another on Walnut Street for $208,500.
• Montgomery Township: A property on Hardin Marion Road in La Rue was sold by L&I Assets LLC to Cody Evan Jones and Crystal Jones for $285,000.
• Prospect Township: A home at 105 Elm St. in Prospect was sold by Robert A. Hill to Brian Rider for $230,000.
• Richland Township: The property at 1799 Kauffman Road was sold by Heather L. and John M. Handley to Noah K. Arehart for $245,000.
• Salt Rock Township: A home at 380 W. Neff St. in Morral changed hands for $130,000, sold by Brandi Brockman to Duel Davidson.

Full List of Marion County Property Transfers

The following is a complete list of real estate transactions recorded in Marion County between September 4 and September 10.

City of Marion Sales

1. 295 E. Center St.: Classic Northern Investments II LLC to Main Street Reimagined LLC, $140,000.
2. 460 Davids St.: Michael D. Barry to Timothy W. Criswell, $110,000.
3. 398 Pearl St.: Miriam Y. Garcia Palmeros to Cheryl A. Price and Brewster C. Price, $177,500.
4. 1097 Richmond Avenue: Linda G. Robinson to David S. Parker and Teresa L. Parker, $193,000.
5. 223 Reed Avenue: Matthew M. Casto and Andrea E. Casto to Charles Orum, $110,000.
6. 522 Carolyn Drive: Eric N. Duenke and Rebecca A. Duenke to Kimberly D. Fogle and Gage M. Fogle, $486,100.
7. 834 Vancouver Drive: Tyler J. Easterday to Melissa Gunter, $136,000.
8. 313 Girard Avenue: William B. Batross and Dawn Batross to Lewis L. Tate, $5,000.
9. 1060 Edison Avenue: Loretta R. Bundy to Alexander Uber, $80,000.
10. 1266 Bexley Avenue: Norma J. Hughes to Russell S. Howard and Diane K. Howard, $155,000.
11. 453 Summit St.: John M. Chill to ANT Consulting LLC, $150,000.
12. 746 Harvey Drive: Timothy M. Dobbins and Mary A. Dobbins to Stacy Blankenship, $300,000.
13. 839 Bennett St.: Julie A. Smith to Ruby Land LLC, $27,066.66.
14. 232 Wallace St.: Costal Property Homes Buyers Trust LLC to Little Pink House 1 LLC, $68,000.
15. 664 Silver St.: Brian J. Crowe and Jennifer K. Crowe to Dustin Murrell and Anastasia Murrell, $8,000.
16. 232 Wallace St.: Richard A. Lehner to Coastal Property Homes Buyers Trust LLC, $57,500.
17. 554 Delaware Avenue: Dustin E. Napier to Julia Valentine and Connor Halbert, $286,000.
18. 709 Silver St.: Juanita Malone and Darvin E. Malone to Hideway Properties 2 LLC, $32,500.
19. 657 Normandy Drive: Chad Ryan Long and Toby Burnam to Jonathan Edwards, $295,000.
20. 248 and 254 E. George St.: Derek William Campbell and Marianne Brown to Little Pink House I LLC, $80,000.
21. 253 East Walnut St.: Janice E. Stewart to Nancy J. Stewart and James C. Stewart, $100,000.

Township Sales

1. Claridon Township (1929 Columbus Sandusky Road, North): Robert Verity and Jodi Verity to Kandis Mount and Brandon Mount, $305,000.
2. Claridon Township (128 S. Main Street, Caledonia): Hedges Properties, Inc to Postal Building and Leasing Co., $217,500.
3. Green Camp Township (4200 Green Camp Essex Road): John A. Erwin Jr. to Titus Ritchey, $206,000.
4. Green Camp Township (507 Walnut St., Green Camp): Bruce M. Robinson and Mary E. Robinson to Carrie B. Sink and Shelia L. Snider, $208,500.
5. Montgomery Township (2830 Hardin Marion Road, La Rue): L&I Assets LLC to Cody Evan Jones and Crystal Jones, $285,000.
6. Pleasant Township (4113 Marion Waldo Road): James E. Sinden, Vicki S. Howison and Debra A. Upton to Aaron Bailey, $200,000.
7. Pleasant Township (1156 Owens Road, W.): Ronald I. Jewell and Jane D. Jewell to Greenbrier Homes LTD, $175,000.
8. Pleasant Township (4478 Buckeye Run): James W. Dayton and Jacob Steven Welershauser-Dayton to Jason Bilotta, $400,000.
9. Prospect Township (105 Elm St., Prospect): Robert A. Hill to Brian Rider, $230,000.
10. Richland Township (1799 Kauffman Road): Heather L. Handley and John M. Handley to Noah K. Arehart, $245,000.
11. Salt Rock Township (380 W. Neff St., Morral): Brandi Brockman to Duel Davidson, $130,000.