| If you are moving to the Central Ohio area and are | | | | aquatic center featuring a pool, water slides and |
| looking for a great place to live, then a Lewis Center | | | | community events. |
| home might be the right choice for you. Located about | | | | Lewis Center itself also has a number of attractions |
| 30 minutes due north of downtown Columbus, it is a | | | | and facilities available, including a 9-hole public golf |
| proposed city site just west of Alum Creek State | | | | course, several parks including the Highbanks Metro |
| Park, a popular water recreation site in Central Ohio. | | | | Park, which offers a dog park, walking trails and |
| Though it is officially unincorporated and therefore | | | | cross-country skiing in the winter. The area is located |
| remains a part of Orange Township, there has been a | | | | just west of Alum Creek State Park, which offers a |
| recent push to incorporate the quickly growing area | | | | wide range of activities including swimming, boating, |
| into its own town. | | | | camping and horseback riding. The fast-growing |
| Currently Lewis Center is a collection of housing | | | | community has not just attracted residents, but a |
| divisions and suburban plots, featuring a range of | | | | number of businesses have branches open to serve |
| houses that enjoy values well above state averages | | | | the people of Lewis Center featuring a wide variety of |
| across most categories. Though it offers upscale | | | | shopping, dining and entertainment options. These are |
| housing options, the setting tends to concentrate on | | | | located in several shopping centers spread throughout |
| suburban-style neighborhoods rather than large estate | | | | the region. Residents can also visit the nearby |
| plots. Because of this, it represents an upscale yet | | | | Olentangy Indian Caverns, a maze of naturally-formed |
| more affordable option than several of the other | | | | caves that also offer activities such as miniature golf, |
| suburbs north of Columbus. There are wide number of | | | | gem mining, a petting zoo and climbing tower. |
| single-family homes with spacious yards and prices | | | | The area is also home to the Columbus Zoo and |
| ranging from the mid $100,000s to $400,000-plus and | | | | Aquarium in neighboring Powell, the Zoombezi Bay |
| beyond. The area also enjoys a relatively low cost of | | | | Water Park and the Wyandot Lake Adventure Park. |
| living, low crime, poverty and unemployment rates, and | | | | The Columbus Zoo in particular offers a unique |
| amenities that reflect a vibrant economic zone. The | | | | combination of world-class exhibits and facilities and |
| area has more restaurants and shopping outlets per | | | | family-friendly atmosphere and pricing. If you are a |
| capita than state and national averages, reflecting a | | | | home buyer looking for a community that is quickly |
| community that is robust and growing quickly. | | | | establishing itself as an ideal place to live, Lewis Center |
| Lewis Center is served by the Olentangy Public | | | | offers an ideal location and an established residential |
| School District, which currently maintains 14 elementary | | | | zone that will enjoy many years of growth and |
| schools, four middle schools and three high schools. | | | | development because of its many offerings. |
| Together, these schools earned a state rating of | | | | Anybody looking to move to the Central Ohio area |
| "Excellent" for the 2009-2010 school year. Though it is | | | | should take a close look at Lewis Center. With its |
| not yet an officially recognized city, residents can | | | | great school district, incredible attractions and strong |
| enjoy the offerings of neighboring Orange Township, a | | | | real estate market, a Lewis Center home would be a |
| town that offers a number of public parks, trails and an | | | | great choice. |