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MontyBrunswick

Sep 19, 2011 7:30pm

I recently found a job in New Albany, just outside of Columbus and need to find an apartment.

I am aware of craigslist and Apartment Guide, but are there any other websites I should use to search for apartments?

Any other apartment-hunting advice would be appreciated as well.

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Sep 19, 2011 7:31pm

Morse and Tamarack..... nicest area in town

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MontyBrunswick

Sep 19, 2011 7:36pm

LJ;903561 wrote:Morse and Tamarack..... nicest area in town

I was actually looking at an apartment in Blacklick. Basically at New Albany-Reynoldsburg Rd and Broad St. Unfamiliar with the area, though...was going to scope it out tomorrow.

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Sep 19, 2011 7:40pm

dlazz;903568 wrote:I was actually looking at an apartment in Blacklick. Basically at New Albany-Reynoldsburg Rd and Broad St. Unfamiliar with the area, though...was going to scope it out tomorrow.

The ones just south of Broad are ok.... the ones to the North are
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raiderbuck

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Sep 19, 2011 8:15pm

Moved from Westerville a couple months ago. I enjoyed the area. There are some nice apartments just east of hamilton/morse road (East of Hamilton, north of Morse). I think this is considered the Gahanna area?

LJ

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Sep 19, 2011 8:19pm

raiderbuck;903602 wrote:Moved from Westerville a couple months ago. I enjoyed the area. There are some nice apartments just east of hamilton/morse road (East of Hamilton, north of Morse). I think this is considered the Gahanna area?

Yeah

The best apartments in the area are along Central College road.

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MontyBrunswick

Sep 19, 2011 10:54pm

I'm finding lots of apartments, just none in my price range.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Sep 19, 2011 10:55pm

LJ;903608 wrote:Yeah

The best apartments in the area are along Central College road.

The "newish" ones that are in New Albany schools but in BFE? On the right hand side when going east?

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Sep 19, 2011 10:56pm

dlazz;903818 wrote:I'm finding lots of apartments, just none in my price range.

New Albany and that whole area really isn't a cheap area. A lot of money is out that way and rent is going to coincide.

Automatik

Posts: 14,632

Sep 19, 2011 10:56pm

I've been using padmapper.com

My search is finally over and it was hell. Good luck.

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raiderbuck

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Sep 19, 2011 11:26pm

what's your range?

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onuwb

Posts: 23

Sep 19, 2011 11:29pm

I'm buying a condo in Westerville. You could live in my guest bedroom.

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dave

Posts: 4,558

Sep 19, 2011 11:39pm

Don't forget rent is negotiable just like buying. Not everywhere but most places.

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MontyBrunswick

Sep 19, 2011 11:48pm

raiderbuck;903876 wrote:what's your range?

Depends on a lot of variables. I'd like to pay less than $650/month and that's including utilities...so I've been shopping for the 400-525 range.

It'll be my first "on my own" experience, since I'm done with college and have my first full-time job. Not expecting anything awesome, apartment-wise.

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sportchampps

Posts: 7,361

Sep 20, 2011 3:22am

I was actually looking at an apartment in Blacklick. Basically at New Albany-Reynoldsburg Rd and Broad St. Unfamiliar with the area, though...was going to scope it out tomorrow.

Only live there if you want to get robbed. Both the ones to the North and South are bad. I would check out the ridge at taylor station. They are cheap like you are looking for. The complex is pretty safe. The places are older but much bigger then anything else in that price range. If you want to spend more look at the lifestlyes on Broad

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Sep 20, 2011 6:03am

I had a really nice apartment Massillon that was a little out of your price range after college. Hope this helps.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

Posts: 7,733

Sep 20, 2011 6:13am

I had a really nice apartment in Massillon, that was a little out of your price range, after college. Hope this helps.

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iluvz

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Sep 20, 2011 7:18am

I had a really nice apartment in Massillon, that was a little out of your price range, after college. Hope this helps.

I'm guessing he'd actually like furniture and furnishings in his apartment though.

ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Sep 20, 2011 7:58am

iluvz;904041 wrote:I'm guessing he'd actually like furniture and furnishings in his apartment though.

I liked the just moved in feel.

Automatik

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Sep 20, 2011 11:32am

Have you checked Gahanna at all? I'm not sure of how pricey, but I really like that area near Mill St. and Grandview.

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MontyBrunswick

Sep 20, 2011 11:57am

Automatik;904229 wrote:Have you checked Gahanna at all? I'm not sure of how pricey, but I really like that area near Mill St. and Grandview.

I've been looking just about everywhere. That padmapper site has several that I didn't see on any other website, so I might give a few of them a call later.

I keep finding apartments that are in my price range, but seem too good to be true. I was hoping someone would be able to help and steer me away from trash areas, since I don't know that side of Columbus all that well.

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Sep 20, 2011 12:09pm

The creekside apartments are EX-PEN-SIVE

I think there are some cheaper ones back in, but i think they are mainly older people (like...old) The ones at Mill St and Stylger by the City BBQ are complete trash.

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MontyBrunswick

Sep 20, 2011 1:34pm

Yeah...I just received word that my old campus apartment is available again. I think I'm just going to get that back. It'll be considerably cheaper than anywhere else.

Automatik

Posts: 14,632

Sep 20, 2011 1:36pm

Yeah, but you're still on campus. If you don't mind the drive, what about Olentangy Commons? I think they decreased their rent in the recent months. I lived there for 2 years and loved it.

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Gblock

Sep 20, 2011 1:37pm

look at the bradford at easton...1 br should be around 500 or so