Sheila

First of all, I would be leery of any RE agent who says "you must need a basement if you want a condo." Where did that come from???

Try Craigslist. Here's a link for Dublin condos. You can change the min/max$$, BR, etc. to your liking.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/search/apa?query=dublin+condo…

You can be very specific about your needs and price range. Or look for other nearby areas as well. (Hilliard, Worthington, maybe Plain City)

The Millington condos in Hilliard are prob. 5-6 miles from Dublin center.

Also try SNPonline.com or dispatch.com, although I'm pretty sure craigslist will get you just where you need to be! - Sun May 11 2008, 06:39

My suggestion would be to visit the police substation nearest the home you want to buy; they should have reports available to the public. If that's not an option, I say Google it (using +westerville +crime statistics in the search bar). I did find a site that was new to me: postacrime.com. Put in your zip code or address and it lists all the police reports and shows them by type on a map. It's a Google map, too, so it's easy to navigate and move it around to other areas. Another site I like to keep up on is http://www.esorn.ag.state.oh.us/Secured/p21_2.aspx which is Ohio's sex offender database. Put in the county & school district & address you are considering; you do not need an offender's name.

Not too long ago I leased a house that was For Sale and would post on the refrigerator any mail flyers about offenders who moved nearby. I felt it was my civic duty, honestly. The realtor felt differently and pulled them down, telling me they were not required to provide that info to prospective buyers. So you are doing well to look out for yourself! - Tue Apr 29 2008, 04:26

Yes, Ohio has state income tax; in my opinion, though, the cost of living is inherently less expensive than most metro areas of Texas. And I know it doesn't make up for the addition of income tax, but the sales tax is less. That CNN money quote is amazing; there are many areas of Columbus (or easily commute-able) where your $:$ value will get you just as far if not farther than it did in Tyler. I live on significantly less in a nice suburb with a 10-min. commute to work. My car insurance dropped to 25% of what I paid in Texas (north Dallas burb) for the same vehicle. And I realize the cost comparison was (where you're moving from) to (where you're moving to), but honestly, the whole population of Tyler could fit in Ohio Stadium with enough seats left over to invite the entire student population of the six or more top public high schools of Columbus proper, so you are moving to a town that is nearly 10 times larger. Columbus was a CNN/Money.com Top 10 in 2006 and probably more comparable to Tyler than you would think (lots of tabbed info at http://tinyurl.com/6bz8gl). Things money can't buy: four distinct seasons, a very diverse population, and you can be in any of 5 other states within 3 hours. And Buckeye Fever if that's your thing. Everything can cost more, and everything can cost less. In the end, it all depends on the lifestyle you want and how you want to be catered to. Check out city-data.com for in-depth comparisons. I have nothing to sell you... I'm just a happy Ohioan. - Sat Apr 26 2008, 04:54