🏡 A Columbus Real Estate Roundup

Plus: 🏃 Hocking Hills Trail Run Gets A Stunning, Scenic Makeover

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Chelsea Wiley
August 14, 2025

Sponsored by Columbus Recreation and Parks 🎵
Get ready to vibe with the best live music and mouthwatering eats at CBUS Soul Fest! From August 15–16, Bicentennial Park on the Scioto Mile becomes the heart of Columbus’ soulful celebration, and the best part? It’s totally FREE. Mark your calendar and bring your crew for two unforgettable nights of culture, rhythm, and good times! For more info, head over to cbussoulfest.com

Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

We’re starting a brand-new monthly series here at Columbus Navigator, all about the homes and neighborhoods, make Columbus so interesting. Each month, we’ll peek inside a stand-out house, share quirky or jaw-dropping details, and give you a sense of what’s happening around town. This month, we’re kicking things off with a French-inspired downtown stunner that blends history, modern style, and a backyard you’ll want to move into immediately.

Navigator Feature Story: 🏡 Columbus Navigator Real Estate Roundup (August 2025)

🏃 Hocking Hills Trail Run Gets A Scenic Makeover For Its 47th Year
Lace up those running shoes for the newly revamped Hocking Hills Trail Run, featuring nearly all-trail routes past waterfalls, caves, and epic cliffs. Choose from 5K to 60K distances and soak up some of the Midwest’s most stunning scenery.

🎵 CBUS Soul® Fest Is Back and Bigger Than Ever
CBUS Soul® Fest is back for two days of live music, food, and community fun at Bicentennial Park this weekend. Enjoy fantastic headliners, local talent, and a celebration of Columbus culture. Plus, it’s free and open to all!

Headlines 📰 

👩‍🍼 Foster care placement costs are skyrocketing across Ohio, driven by new federal rules, more kids needing intensive care, and rising local expenses. Counties are scrambling to keep up, with levies and budgets stretched to the limit. (WOSU)

🏘️ A developer plans to turn 300 acres of Groveport farmland into a new neighborhood with homes, apartments, and shops. But locals are already worried about traffic and crowded schools. (NBC4)

🏫 Ohio State students move back next week, and the university is racing to get residence halls ready. With about 500 fewer students than last year, officials say there should be enough space. But move-in day will be the real test. (10TV)

☀️ Weather: 88 and mostly sunny, with patchy fog before 9 a.m.

Sponsored by PromoWest 🎸
No one does live music in Columbus quite like PromoWest. They’ve got some fantastic shows coming up, including Ani DiFranco, Sierra Ferrell, All Them Wtiches, and more. To see what’s on the calendar, or to grab tickets to a show, head over to promowestlive.com.

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☀️ Jeffrey Mansion is one of my favorite places in Central Ohio. It’s a beautiful castle set on gorgeous grounds, with massive trees and winding riverside paths. It’s the perfect spot to curl up with a good book and feel like you’ve stepped into a fantasy story.

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- Chelsea