The Village of Lewisburg, Ohio

Lewisburg Ohio Homes for Sale
Lewisburg Water Tower

 

 

Lewisburg Ohio –Geeting Covered Bridge T.R. 436 3 miles West of Lewisburg Ohio

Lewisburg Ohio is a small community with a population of less than 2000 people.

This village is proud of its heritage, which includes several historic covered bridges — one of which is the Geeting Covered Bridge, pictured to the right.

Located northwest of Eaton Ohio in Preble County, Lewisburg, Ohio is conveniently located near Interstate 70, a major connector between Columbus, Dayton, and Indianapolis, Ohio.
As a result, Lewisburg attracts thriving businesses such as Lewisburg Container Company, a major employer in the area.

 

 

Homes In Lewisburg, Ohio

The average cost of a home around in this village  is $133,796.  Although most homes are older, averaging 47 years in age, new homes in can also be found in the area.

If you are looking for room to breathe, the average lot size in this community is 3.96 acres, making it the perfect place to spread out and get away from your neighbors.

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Local Activities Abound

Lewisburg is an active community, with lots of activities for any age or interest. Some examples are:

  • Derby Days Festival
  • Spray Park
  • Walking Path

 

Small Town Living – Many Advantages

There are a lot of advantages to living in a small town.  Compared to the state of Ohio as a whole, Lewisburg’s

  • Unemployed rate is significantly below the state average.
  • Population density is below the state average for cities.

Industries providing employment are:

  • Manufacturing (32.0%)
  • Educational,health and social services (15.2%)
  • Construction (11.6%).

Visit http://www.city-data.com/city/Lewisburg-Ohio.html for more statistics on Lewisburg Ohio.

Is Lewisburg, Ohio Right For You?

Contact us today to let them find the home that best fits your needs.Fire

 

 Lewisburg, Ohio Homes for Sale

The Village of West Alexandria, Ohio

West Alexandria Ohio — A Town Of ContrastsFarm and open fields in rural country around West Alexandria Ohio.

West Alexandria, Ohio, founded in 1836, is a small community with a population of less than 1400 people.

Located west of Dayton Ohio and east of Eaton OH in Preble County on State Route 35, it is just:

  • 6.9 miles from Eaton, Ohio
  • 7.2 miles from Lewisburg, Ohio
  • 11.2 miles from Camden, Ohio
  • 25 miles from Dayton, Ohio

 

Visit their official city Web site for more information about West Alexandria.

View Steve’s listings for West Alexandria Ohio homes for sale.

 

Twin Valley

Schools

The village and the residents of its outlying townships have seen the recent construction of a state-of-the-art school facility which houses grades K-12 inside the village limits. Enter “Twin Valley Community Local School District” to get a detailed report card on the schools in West Alexandria.

 

 

Jobs

The village’s largest manufacturing facility is Rohm & Haas, located on Electric Street, employing approximately 80 persons.

Industries providing employment are:

  • Manufacturing (26.3%)
  • Educational,health and social services (17.8%)
  • Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.1%).

 

Homes In West Alexandria, Ohio

The average cost of a home around West Alexandria, Ohio is $128,392.  Although most homes are older, averaging 55 years in age, new homes in West Alexandria Ohio can be found.

If you are looking for room to breathe, West Alexandria’s average lot size of 3.36 acres offers plenty of space to get away from your neighbors.

Most of the newer housing development has occurred on the west side of the village even though some construction has taken place on the northeastern side.

Local Activities Abound

West Alexandria is an active community, with lots of activities for any age or interest.

The village is home to several traditional events held annually, which include:

Oktoberfest

Music, food and crafts are always main attractions at the event, which opens with classic German music performed from inside the gazebo at the park.

Country Cloggers – Also drawing a large crowd are the country cloggers and two-steppers. These local groups entertain the crowd on an outdoor stage as contemporary country music and classics are played while dancers perform.

Antique Car Run – The second day of the festival always brings out antique car lovers as the Antique Car Run begins its trek through the county on Sunday afternoon. Car lovers can also enjoy other classic vehicles on Saturday as cars throughout the area are lined up along the back of the park for spectators to enjoy.

Santa’s Villa

Located on East Dayton Street. Santa’s Villa is opened early in December and visitors can enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas near the village’s Peace Park.

Old-Fashioned Christmas

In the Christmas tradition, the village also hosts an Old-Fashioned Christmas in November. The event includes not only a visit from Santa at the village building but also decorations and an open house, which will allow residents to visit all the various village departments.

Heaven’s Corner Wildlife Sanctuary & Zoo

Adults and kids alike will enjoy Heaven’s Corner Wildlife Sanctuary & Zoo, located just outside of West Alexandria.

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Small Town Living – Many Advantages

There are a lot of advantages to living in a small town.  Compared to the state of Ohio as a whole, West Alexandria’s

Unemployed rate is significantly below the state average.

Population density is below the state average for cities.

Get more information on West Alexandria Ohio.

Is West Alexandria, Ohio Right For You?

Contact us today to let them find the West Alexandria home that best fits your needs.

The City of Eaton, Ohio

Eaton, Ohio Homes, Land & Farms for Sale

 

Homes for sale in Eaton, Ohio
Eaton Ohio Little League Field and Water Tower

 

 

The Eaton Ohio Lifestyle

Steve Hafle is a native of Preble County and knows Eaton Ohio like the back of his hand.  He lives just outside of Eaton because he likes the lifestyle that it has to offer.

Eaton is the county seat of Preble County Ohio.  With a population of only 8,133, it still has the small-town charm that so many people are looking for these days.

With an extremely low crime rate, residents never worry about walking (day or night) to get an ice cream at the local ice cream shop.  Many still leave their doors unlocked at night.  Families do things together, such as exercising at the local YMCA, attend little league games, or help out with a committee for one of the many local activities that attract much attention throughout the summer.

View our listings for Eaton Ohio homes for sale

Local Activities Abound

The annual Pork Festival attracts a huge crowd from surrounding communities, such as Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio, because of the unique home-town activities can not be found any where else:

  • The parade showcases a major university band each year
  • The numerous local vendors that sell anything and everything that you can think of with a pig-theme

 

The annual Preble County Fair is also a huge hit with lots of fun for every age.

  • Unique activities such as a draft horse pull (similar to a tractor pull, but with beautiful, noble draft horses) — a Must See Event!

Is Eaton Ohio Right For You?

Here is some interesting information about Eaton Ohio current residents.

  47.97% Of Residents In This Area Fit The Following Profile:

Demographic

  • Median age is 35.6 years; slightly older with more householders aged 35-44 and fewer under 25 years.
  • Seventy percent of households are couples, compared to 55 percent for the U.S. national average
  • Family size is average, 3.1 persons per family.

Socioeconomic

  • Median household income is $33,300.
  • Represents almost 8 percent of U.S. households and a market share of almost 7 percent.
  • Almost 35 percent of households earn less than $25,000, but very few are below the poverty level.
  • Unemployment, 5.2 percent, is below the national average.
  • Most of the work force is employed in manufacturing or farming.
  • Thirty percent commute to a different county or state to work.

Residential

  • Most homes were built after 1970.
  • More than 15 percent are mobile homes, which is twice the national average.
  • Homes are owner-occupied and valued at 30 percent lower than the national average.
  • Many styles of homes for sale in Eaton, Ohio
  • Single-family and mobile homes predominate.

22.87% Of Residents In This Area Fit The Following Profile:

Demographic

  • Median age is 37.2 years.
  • There is a concentration of householders over 55.
  • Households include couples; some with adult children still at home, and single-person households.

Socioeconomic

  • Median household income is $28,200.
  • Almost 40 percent of the population have retired.
  • Manufacturing remains the chief industry.

Residential

  • Most of the homes are owner-occupied, single-family houses.
  • Great selection of homes for sale in Eaton, Ohio
  • High percentage of town- and row houses or duplexes is also common.

18.14% Of Residents In This Area Fit The Following Profile:

Demographic

  • There are more grandparents, age 75 or older, and more families, especially couples with school-age children.

Socioeconomic

  • Median household income is $29,600.
  • Represents 2 percent of the U.S. population.
  • The work force includes a range of occupations, most are employed in the main industries, manufacturing and farming.

Residential

  • Half of neighborhoods are rural, in non-farm areas.
  • Homes are modest, owner-occupied, single-family structures in older neighborhoods.

Houses for Sale in Eaton, Ohio

The Village of New Paris, Ohio

New Paris OhioNew Paris Ohio welcome sign claiming native son who wrote the Christmas Song 'Up on the housetop'

New Paris, is a small community, founded in 1832, with a population of less than 2000 people.

Part of the charm of New Paris comes from its size and location. Nestled in a pretty valley among rolling hills, it is small enough to know your neighbors and large enough to provide community services.

New Paris has its own water and sewage systems. It has a Post Office with village and rural carriers, a branch of the Preble County District Library, and a volunteer fire department and emergency squad which is part of the PREBLE COUNTY enhanced 911 program.

Located northwest of Eaton Ohio in Preble County on State Route 320, it is just:

  • 6.9 miles from Richmond, Indiana
  • 8.8 miles from Eldorado, Ohio
  • 12.1 miles from West Manchester, Ohio
  • 13.3 miles from Eaton, Ohio
  • 25 miles from Oxford, Ohio
  • 44 miles from Dayton, Ohio

For more information about New Paris, visit the official New Paris Chamber of Commerce’s Web site.

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Schools

Enter “National Trail Local School District” to get a detailed report card on the schools in New Paris.

Jobs

Industries providing employment are:

  • Manufacturing (28.5%)
  • Educational,health and social services (23.5%)

Homes In New Paris, Ohio

The average cost of a home in the village is $135, 503.  Although most homes are older, averaging 60 years in age, new homes in New Paris can be found.

If you are looking for room to breathe, New Paris’ average lot size of 9.17 acres offers plenty of space to get away from your neighbors.

Interesting Facts About New Paris and Preble County

  • The Christmas song “Up On the House Top” was written in the village, in 1864 by the Reverend Benjamin Hanby.
  • Preble County is located in the heart of the old Northwest Territory. General Arthur St. Clair marched through this area in 1791 on his way to the Maumee River where he was defeated by Chief Little Turtle of the Miami.
  • Annie Oakley was born on a small farm outside of Greenville in 1860.
  • The historic National Road, which is known today as U.S. Rt. 40 is near New Paris. The road was created by an act of Congress in 1806, and signed into law by Thomas Jefferson
  • This small town, is just east of Richmond, Indiana
  • Preble County, Ohio, has seven covered bridges of which six are still used (Roberts Bridge is used occasionally).
  • The Preble County Fairgrounds hosts the famous Preble County Pork Festival the third weekend of September every year.

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Small Town Living – Many Advantages

There are a lot of advantages to living in a small town.  Compared to the state of Ohio as a whole, New Paris’

  • Unemployed rate is significantly below the state average.
  • Population density is below the state average for cities.

Get more information on New Paris Ohio.

Is New Paris Right For You?

Contact Steve & Devan Hafle today to let our team find the New Paris home or farm that best fits your needs.

 

New Paris, Ohio (Natural Springs Resort)
New Paris, Ohio (Natural Springs Resort)

New Paris Ohio, Homes for Sale

 

How accurate is Zillow’s Estimate at Predicting the Value of Preble County Real Estate?

Preble County Real Estate

How accurate are online estimates when it comes to Preble County Real Estate Values?

Zillow’s site features a property value tool, known as Zestimates, for consumers to use to see the value of their homes. They claim to be able to tell you the value of more than 100 million homes in the U.S., however the information offered by Zillow and other similar home value evaluation sites is not usually as accurate as you might think, especially when it comes to evaluating property values in smaller communities such as Lakengren.

Zillow’s algorithms use public record and user-submitted data. They put out automatic updates of property values weekly, and sometimes more often; however often times the accuracy of the information that Zillow uses is faulty. If the square footage, number of bathrooms or room sizes are incorrect, the estimate that they give for home values is also incorrect.

Furthermore, while Zillow tends to be pretty accurate when it comes to major metropolitan areas, such as New York City, Chicago and San Francisco,in smaller areas such as Lakengren, Eaton, Camden and other towns in Preble County, Ohio Real Estate the estimate that Zillow gives can be off by as much as 18%.

The reason for this is because the housing turn over rates in large areas are much greater than the turnover rates in smaller areas where people tend to live in their homes for decades (As is the case with Preble County real estate) as opposed to 3-5 years. The inaccuracy of this information can mean a difference of thousands of dollars when it comes to a real estate transaction.

Preble County Real Estate Zillow Accuracy Chart

Preble County Real Estate

The table above that shows Zillows accuracy for many counties in Ohio. Out of four stars, Preble county only receives two. The margin for error when it comes to Zestimates in our county is a whopping 18% and only in 11.6% of homes sold was Zillow’s “Zestimate” within 5% of the actual selling price. This tells us that this tool is extremely inaccurate when it comes to estimating the value of Preble County Real Estate.

Zillow is unable to account for many things including upgrades and individual features of each property. If you have made upgrades to your home, chances are some of those have increased the value of your property; however generalized estimates from home value sites have no way to account for these. That is why using an experienced Realtor, who has a firm understanding of your market and can provide you with a comparative market analysis of your local community is so important.

An excellent Realtor has experience in comparing homes within the neighborhoods of their community to create a detailed estimate of the listing price of a property. Price comparison is only one of the tools used by realtors when evaluating the market price of a home. This is where Zillow falls short, and it is why the estimate that is given by Zillow can be so far off, automated algorithms just do not have the ability to closely analyze the unique features of the homes and neighborhoods in Preble County, Ohio, Lakengren and other small communities.

Call  Preble County Real Estate agents, Steve and Devan Hafle, today for an accurate experienced estimate of the value of your home.

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