Columbus Gone Wild
Think all those crazy and cool celebrity-calibur homes you always hear of are just reserved for the rich and the famous on the West Coast? Think again. And think wild. Zillow Gone Wild, in fact. From architectural gems to literal private islands, check out four unique Columbus-area homes that have been featured on the massively popular real estate blog, Zillow Gone Wild.
Private Island Escape
Onion Island (in Buckeye Lake)
Still for Sale: $1.49 million
2 bed, 1 bath, 1,700 square feet
No, this isn’t Bermuda. It’s Buckeye Lake. But we understand why you might mix them up, since this Millersport property is not only located on an island, but the entire island is part of the home’s property. And “I actually own a private island” is probably the coolest cocktail story you can drop. Though this Midwestern paradise may seem secluded, it’s a mere 5 minute boat ride from shore, boasts high-speed internet (in addition to electricity and plumbing) and the home is beautifully updated to include a brand new bathroom, four total sleeping areas, and a timeless, rustic yet refined aesthetic throughout.
If you’d like to own your own island, contact reEquity agent at zach.pavol@kw.com.
Subterranean Swimming Pool
Upper Arlington
Sold (originally listed at $2.5 million)
5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6,000 square feet
This Upper Arlington home most definitely graced the pages of Zillow Gone Wild late last year, but it’s no stranger to national publicity. There are fewer than 12 in-house, underground swimming pools in the United States today (according to realtor Susie Pattison) and the home was featured in The New York Times in 1979 when its Austrian-designed pool was originally built. And while the Waldo Place home (which sold this spring for an undisclosed amount) might appear unassuming from the outside, its pool is truly one of a kind, blending vibes that feel both space-age and high luxury all at once.
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Leveling Up
Rush Creek Village (Worthington)
Sold for $700,000
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,100 square feet
There’s levels to this. Five, to be exact. This Worthington home is part of the city’s Rush Creek Village area, a cluster of just over 50 homes created by lauded architect Theodore Van Fossen. Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s idea of Usonian and Organic Architecture, each Rush Creek VIllage home aims to seamlessly blend the landscape and natural world with the features of a structure. Not only is this Worthington home, which sold over the summer, historically significant, it’s also an eye-catching example of the style, boasting not one, not two or three, but five levels.
The Book Loft
Merion village
Still for Sale: $1.689 Million
8 bedrooms, 6 baths, 4,500 square feet
If you’re a book nerd and have 23 close friends who want to go in on a piece of Merion Village history with you, The Book Loft is your dream come true. All jokes aside, this unique South End property, which is billed as “Central Ohio’s most unique short term rental” and can sleep 24 people, is a haven for out of towners with large groups, or the largest Columbus staycation crew imaginable. The historical property is named after its massive wall of books (which includes more than 7,000 hardcover titles), complete with rolling library ladder. It was specifically remodeled to serve as a short term rental hub, and can be yours for under $1.75 million.
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