Groveport Messenger - October 30th, 2022

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School board meetings
The Groveport Madison Board of Education meets the second
and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the District
Service Center, 4400 Marketing Place, Suite B, Groveport. The
board may also schedule special meetings, as needed.
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Pedestrian safety
The city of Groveport Public Works crew recently installed
additional pavement markings on Wirt Road near its intersection
with Main Street in the Groveport Elementary
school zone. They also installed a replacement school zone
flasher by the school. The actions were taken to improve
safety for students and other pedestrians in the school
zone.
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Golden Cruiser Club
Groveport Madison Schools invites senior
residents of the district to attend athletic
and performing arts programs showcasing
the talents of its students. The
Golden Cruiser Club is a free program for
residents of the Groveport Madison School
District who are age 60 and older. Club
membership provides free access to all
school and district sponsored athletic contests,
plays, concerts, and other events. To
become a member of the Golden Cruiser
Club, obtain an application at
www.gocruisers.org, at any of the school
offices, or call (614) 492-2520. The requirements
for membership are that applicants
be age 60 or older and be a resident of
Groveport Madison Schools
(verified by
the Franklin County Auditor’s website).
Decline in home sales
New data from the Franklin County
Auditor’s Real Estate Dashboard shows a
significant decline in the total number of
home sales and in the total sales amount
for the month of September, though the
median sale price still rose 6 percent.
The September total sales amount was
$412.6 million, a decline of 29 percent compared
to the same month last year.
Likewise, the total number of sales was
1,371, a decrease of 705 compared to
September 2021. The median sale price
increased slightly to $265,000, a 6 percent
increase compared to September 2021.
The numbers show an accelerating
trend of a cooling housing market: In
August, the total number of sales was
1,696, a decline of 390 compared to August
2021, and the total sales amount declined
13 percent, to $524.4 million.
“The Franklin County housing market
is still solid, though it is mirroring national
trends of a market cool-down,” Franklin
County Auditor Michael Stinziano said.
“The median price did still rise, showing
the continued need for more affordable
housing in our community.”
Most municipalities had similar numbers
to the county as a whole, but not all of
them. In Bexley, the total sales amount
increased 29 percent and the median sale
price rose 25 percent. In Canal
Winchester, the total sales amount
increased 69 percent and the median sale
price increased 11 percent.
The Real Estate Dashboard is updated
monthly and uses intuitive GIS mapping
to show sales activity and statistics for
homes across Franklin County. The tool
can break down sales data by municipality,
school district, or Columbus area commission,
giving homeowners a comprehensive
view of sales activity in their neighborhoods.
September 2022 Franklin County sales:
•1,371 total number of sales, a decrease
of 705 compared to September 2021;
•$265,000 median sale price, an
increase of 6 percent compared to
September 2021;
•$412.6 million in total sales, a
decrease of 29 percent compared to
September 2021.