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THE RIVERLEA CONDO - Open Sunday May 23, 2010

 

Riverlea sign - High Street Worthington Ohio 43085"THE RIVERLEA CONDO" - Open Sunday May 23, 2010, 2:00 to 4:00. Hosted by Maureen McCabe Real Living HER Worthington.

5739  N. High St.  Worthington Ohio 43085 - $148,750   

THE RIVERLEA CONDO is the legal name of the small community of condominiums on High St. in Riverlea.

Classic red brick condominiums built on grounds that was formerly part of the historic property known as the "Gingerbread House", a local landmark built in the 1850s. The condos were built in the late 1970s.

5739 N. High St. Worthington Ohio 43085

2 bedrooms, 1 1/ 2 baths, 2 car garage. 

 

Riverlea is a separate village, surrounded by the City of Worthington and the Olentangy River...  Riverlea Condominium is conveniently located right on High Street. It's a great place to watch the Memorial Day Parade!


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More about the Village of Riverlea

Is Riverlea walkable?

Riverlea is pronounced River - lee

Worthington schools for 5739 N. High St. Worthington Ohio 43085  - current

Elementary - Evening Street Elementary School

Middle - Kilbourne Middle School

High - Thomas Worthington High School

Riverlea is in the Worthington City School District, attendance areas have remained the same for many years but are subject to change within the district based on population.

The 5739 High St. Worthington Ohio 43085, THE RIVERLEA CONDO address link (top link )  will show current status and details.  Photos, Worthington video, home tour and more.  

 

 

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This post was written by Maureen McCabe of Real Living HER

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0 comments • Maureen McCabe | Worthington OH • May 20 2010 01:48PM

Worthington and Riverlea crossing the border

Riverlea signCrossing the border between Worthington and Riverlea - illegally it seems in some cases.

Last week the  Columbus Dispatch covered an issue with people crossing illegally (cutting through yards) to get to Worthington from Riverlea.  The two Columbus Dispatch articles by reporter Dean Narciso say it's been an issue for 20 years at least. 

Columbus Dispatch December 14, 2009 - "Cut off at the pass between Riverlea and Worthington"

Columbus Dispatch December 17, 2009 -  "Neighbors seek solution for Riverlea cut-through spat"

Did I mention the articles are written by Dean Narciso?  My favorite Columbus Dispatch reporter?

Not from around these parts?  Riverlea and Worthington are two separate communities.  Riverlea is surrounded by Worthington on three sides and the Olentangy River on it's fourth. The Village of Riverlea is not really a square... but it is not as crazy a shape as some Central Ohio communities.  Riverlea does not have tentalcles like the City of Columbus.  The Columbus Dispatch has a map which shows the shape of the Village of Riverlea.

The present owner of one of the two homes affected has been carrying extra insurance, putting down gravel for 9 years.  The new owner of the other home is an investment group.

The Worthington - Riverlea North Border... W. Riverglen Drive

The owners weren't told when they bought their property that Riverlea  kids cut through the yard to get to school.  Nine years ago, they discovered they were on a busy route to Worthington for Riverlea kids?  Maybe Worthington kids from further south too... there is more Worthington South of Worthington and wouldn't through Riverlea be the fastest ways for Colonial Hills kids to get to Thomas Worthington cut through the yards to get to the schools in Worthington.

Cutting across private property no matter where they live.City of Worthington sign

The preferred route for years from the sound of it?  Up the shared driveway between two homes on Riverglen Driver and through the backyards, through a gap in the fences to Pioneer Street, to Evening Street and onto their Worthington schools.

Gee I never knew that!

The kids other walking options?  Walk south to Olentangy Boulevard and then west on South to Evening Street and sidewalks (?) up through Worthington to the schools. Or walk up the sidewalk on High Street.  

Worthington Kids - Riverlea Kids - other issues. 

Dog poo... so it sounds like it is more than kids walking to school who've used the gap to get to Worthington.

There is a picture in the December 14, 2009 Columbus Dispatch article of some kids jumping the fence and a picture of the recently erected "No Trespassing" sign.

According to the Columbus Dispatch others on the street may allow a cut through to the other side?

My sign photos?  The Riverlea sign is not the one on W. Riverglen Drive, it's the sign on Southington.... but that's OK the Worthington sign is over on Linworth Rd.... they are  just used to here to represent the two communities.

Worthington and Riverlea share police, fire, school district....

FTC disclosure?   Nah, not necessary.  Dean Narciso is my favorite Columbus Dispatch reporter...but he does not have to pay me to say that.

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This post was written by Maureen McCabe of Real Living HER

For information on Franklin and Delaware County communities including Clintonville, Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview Heights,  Hilliard, Lewis Center,  New Albany, North Columbus,  Powell,  Upper Arlington, Westerville and Worthington 

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All information is deemed to be accurate but should be verified to your satisfaction.  The information provided herein is supplied by several sources and is subject to change without notice.  Opinions expressed are solely those of Maureen McCabe.

0 comments • Maureen McCabe | Worthington OH • December 21 2009 07:00PM

Is Riverlea walkable?


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I always feel bad when I look at Riverlea on the Walk Score website because I sold a house to a couple who are walkers a few years back....  I met them at an open house in Old Worthington and we talked about neighborhoods.  I suggested Riverlea.  Leaving my open house I drove through Riverlea and saw them walking.

I talked to them on the phone a few days later and they said they did not like Riverlea.  Yet when it came time to look they looked at homes in  Worthington, Clintonville and Riverlea.  To make a long story short she came to town in the summer and fell in love with a Riverlea home very close to the Olentany River.  The closer you get to the river the longer the walk up to High Street.. or would you meander north along the Olentangy Blvd. and then  through Worthington residential areas and then walk east until you hit the shops, post office, banks and restaurants on High Street ?

Their purchase was before modern conveniences like Walk Score. They just hiked up to La Chatelaine, the Worthington Inn, Scottie MacBean from Riverlea to see how that worked for them. 

A Dover Ct  address (which shall remain anonymous)
Walk Score: 49 out of 100 —  Car-Dependent

A Carrington Ct. address (anonymous too)
Walk Score: 57 out of 100 —  Somewhat Walkable

It's a mile from the Carrington address to the Kroger Store at Graceland.  From the Dover Ct. address it is only .89 miles to the Kroger....  It is however about a quarter mile further to the liquor store at Sharon Square (first listing under stores for both Riverlea addresses...) trade offs...


Walk Score considers most of the City of Worthington and the Clintonville area very walkable...

Riverlea is a Village surrounded by the City of Worthington on three sides and the Olentangy River on the west.  Riverlea is in the Worthington School District (as are a number of homes in Sharon and Perry Township and the City of Columbus.)   The Village is serviced by Worthington police and fire. 

Does walkable matter to you? A poll.



Maureen McCabe Real Living HER Worthington

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This post was written by Maureen McCabe of Real Living HER

For information on Franklin and Delaware County communities including Clintonville, Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview Heights,  Hilliard, Lewis Center,  New Albany, North Columbus,  Powell,  Upper Arlington, Westerville and Worthington 

Contact 614.388.8249

Website: MaureenMcCabe.com

Search Central Ohio homes

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Central Ohio real estate market news:

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Worthington Old and News - Worthington real estate

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All information is deemed to be accurate but should be verified to your satisfaction.  The information provided herein is supplied by several sources and is subject to change without notice.  Opinions expressed are solely those of Maureen McCabe.

0 comments • Maureen McCabe | Worthington OH • June 02 2009 08:29AM

Riverlea is pronounced River - lee

RiverleaUsually.

Most people pronounce Riverlea, River-lee but occasionally you hear someone pronounce it "River-lee -a."   I went to a function on the Worthington Green once and a Riverlea resident and dignitary at the event pronounced his village's name as River-lee-a.

Riverlea is a village in Central Ohio... Riverlea is an enclave....  I think.  I learned the word enclave from Wikipedia, an enclave is surrounded by another city.  Riverlea is surrounded on three sides by the City of Worthington... the west side is on the Olentangy River.  The village's website says Riverlea is a non- charter village.

Their website gives these directions for finding them:

"Riverlea is located North of Columbus and South of Downtown Worthington. The only roads into Riverlea are Southington Avenue and Riverglen Drive, both off High Street and off Olentangy Boulevard which connects to West South Street. "

You can not miss it...  Riverlea.

Of course those are the only two entrances from High Street... but you can "sneak" in on Olentangy Boulevard from Worthington... from the north...

Riverlea is in the Worthington School District.

Riverlea is served by Worthington police and fire.  A year or so ago Riverlea looked at other options for police and fire but stayed with Worthington. 

Riverlea is totally residential.  No shops, no restaurants...  Riverlea is  just a short walk to Old Worthington.

Riverlea Website

Homes in Riverlea are mixed in with Worthington in our MLS  (the Columbus Board of Realtors mulitiple listing service.)

Search Central Ohio Homes -   Maureen McCabe -  614-388-8249 - Real Living HER

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This post was written by Maureen McCabe of Real Living HER

For information on Franklin and Delaware County communities including Clintonville, Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview Heights,  Hilliard, Lewis Center,  New Albany, North Columbus,  Powell,  Upper Arlington, Westerville and Worthington 

Contact 614.388.8249

Website: MaureenMcCabe.com

Search Central Ohio homes

email: MaureenatMaureenMcCabe.com   @

 

Central Ohio real estate market news:

Discover Columbus OH - Columbus and Central Ohio

Worthington Old and News - Worthington real estate

Subscription by email is in the upper right hand corner just below the blogs header.

All information is deemed to be accurate but should be verified to your satisfaction.  The information provided herein is supplied by several sources and is subject to change without notice.  Opinions expressed are solely those of Maureen McCabe.

0 comments • Maureen McCabe | Worthington OH • March 04 2009 11:06AM