Columbus, OH - 43223 Zip

[George Maka]

I am looking to buy a property in Columbus, OH, but I don't have any on-the-ground experience in the area yet, so hoping to find some help here. I have a duplex that I am looking at in the Columbus, OH area in the 43223 zip code. Duplex is 2-brdm/1 bath each unit and listed at $59,000.

Anyone familiar with this area, would you be able to share your opinion of this area?

Thanks,

George

[David Hague]

The 43223 zip code isn't a great area.   That being said, based on what I can see (using PadMapper and Rent-O-Meter) you could potentially get $500-$600 per side out of place there, depending on the condition of the property.   Taxes in that area should be cheap since it's Columbus City Schools.  I have no doubts it could be an income generating property but you may have to deal with some issues because of the area.   

Check out the Columbus Dispatch's crime map (http://www.dispatch.com/content/sections/news/crime/crime-map.html) to give you an idea of what I'm talking about with the area.  Again, I don't want to dissuade you from the property, but it's in an area I don't generally consider because of the higher crime rates.