Canal Winchester & Pickerington Homes + Lifestyle

12/17/2025

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀-𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀!
Warm up the car, grab your favorite cozy drink, turn on the Christmas music, and take a little “twinkle tour” around Canal Wi******er. ✨🚗🎄

I love driving around to look at lights this time of year, but I never know where the best displays are. That is exactly why I created the 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙄𝙩 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩. Now we all have a map to the must-see spots.

And WOW… the displays this year are incredible.
One home has what feels like hundreds of dancing Minions set to music. Another has a driveway completely lined in sparkling lights. Several others would make the Griswolds proud with every shrub, tree, and inch of the house covered in twinkle lights.

After your drive, cast your vote for your favorite display. It only takes a moment and you will be entered into a fun little voter prize drawing too.

Let’s make the season bright, Canal Wi******er.

𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

12/12/2025

𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞
Bloom Carroll • Canal Wi******er • Pickerington

As we head toward the end of the year, the local market continues to show stable prices with more selective buyers, and clear differences depending on location.

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭

Bloom Carroll remains one of the most competitive pockets in the area. In November, 11 homes sold with a median price of $420,164, and homes moved quickly with a median of just 9 days on market.

Year-to-date, sales volume is slightly lower than last year (147 vs 153), but prices are up, with the median sold price rising to $405,045 compared to $390,951 in 2024. This points to continued demand, especially for well-priced homes in this district.

Takeaway: Fewer homes are selling overall, but buyers are still paying more and moving fast.

𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭

Canal Wi******er saw a slower November compared to last year, with 16 homes sold versus 26 in November 2024. The median price in November was $337,500, and homes took longer to sell, with a median of 25 days on market.

Looking at the full year, activity is actually up with 273 homes sold year-to-date compared to 260 last year. Prices have remained very steady, with the median sold price holding at $350,000, unchanged from 2024.

Takeaway: Canal Wi******er is stable overall, but buyers are taking more time and pricing strategy matters more than it did last year.

𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧

Pickerington continues to be the most active market of the three. In November, 46 homes sold, slightly fewer than last year, with a median price of $440,350 and a median of 16 days on market.

Year-to-date, sales volume is modestly lower than 2024, and prices have softened slightly, with the median sold price at $428,000 compared to $429,900 last year. Homes are still selling quickly, but the median days on market has increased from 7 to 10 days YTD.

Takeaway: Still strong, but the market has cooled just enough that buyers have more breathing room.

𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝙋𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚

Across all three areas, prices are holding steady or rising slightly, while homes are generally taking a bit longer to sell than last year. This is not a market crash or slowdown, it’s a more balanced market where strategy, presentation, and pricing matter more than ever.

If you’re thinking about buying or selling in 2026, understanding your specific neighborhood and school district is key.

𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻
𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼.
𝟳𝟰𝟬-𝟮𝟰𝟯-𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟲

12/10/2025

I’m sure many local recognize this bridge.

Franklin County’s last covered bridge still stands in its original location ➡️

For almost 150 years, the Bergstresser/Dietz Bridge has spanned Little Walnut Creek in Canal Wi******er.

Before it was built, travelers relied on “Kramer’s Ford”, a sometimes-shallow crossing where dry feet were not guaranteed. Area citizens petitioned for a better way to cross, and the Columbus Bridge Company stepped in.

In 1887, the bridge was built with pine and oak using Reuben Partridge’s “triple web Partridge truss” design with an open center panel. It was named for Daniel Bergstresser, who owned farmland just east of the creek.

Its most traveled era came in the 1930s when it joined State Route 674. The road was redirected to bypass the bridge in 1956, and it returned to a quiet life, serving just two addresses (a single home and a sewage plant).

In 1974, the covered bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1991 it was restored and rededicated, receiving an Ohio Historical Marker.

Today, the bridge is open only to foot traffic as part of the James H. Kelley preserve, still looking remarkably close to how it did nearly 150 years ago.

📍 627 Washington St., Canal Wi******er
🎨 This artwork seen on a 1990s postcard was painted by Marion Carr, a Lancaster-based artist for more than 20 years.

12/07/2025

Thanks so much to our awesome community that made Christmas in the Village a huge success! We had an amazing turnout for the Grinch—hundreds and hundreds of people (and a frw doggies) through to see him. Can’t wait to do it again next year!

12/03/2025

He’s baaack and ready for Christmas in the Village! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫! You can find him hanging out at my office at 13 E. Waterloo Street on December 5 & 6 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Stop in for photos with the Grinch, Green Grinch Punch, Hot Whoville Cider, and plenty of treats, goodies, and giveaways. It’s a fun and cozy stop while you enjoy all the festive lights and activities happening throughout town.

Everyone is welcome and families are encouraged to drop by. I can’t wait to see you there! 🎄💚

Jenn

11/20/2025

⭐ 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐭 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
I love Christmastime and all the sparkling lights around town, but tracking down the best displays isn’t always easy. So this year, I thought… why not find out and spread the sparkle?

Say hello to Let It Glow: Canal Wi******er’s Holiday Lights Contest. If you decorate your home, big or small, this is your moment to shine.

How to Enter:
• Open to homes in the 43110 zip code and Canal Wi******er
• Enter your own home or nominate a neighbor
• Submit your entry through the form on the website
• Deadline to enter is December 10

What Happens Next:
• A community map of all participating homes will be published on the website after the entry deadline
• Voting will take place between December 11 and December 27
• Winners will be announced at the end of December

Let’s light up CW together and bring some extra holiday cheer to our little corner of Ohio. I can’t wait to see all the creative displays this year.

11/18/2025

Spacious. Bright. Thoughtfully designed. This 4 bed, 3.5 bath home has all the modern features families love — with nearly 3,000 sq. ft. of beautiful open living space.

⭐ Highlights

• Two-story great room with a wall of windows
• Floor-to-ceiling gas fireplace
• Bright kitchen with large dining area
• Huge walk-in pantry + pocket office with cabinetry
• Mudroom with custom built-in lockers
• Main-floor den/home office
• Luxurious primary suite with tray ceiling
• Two walk-in closets in the primary bedroom
• Spa-style bathroom with oversized tiled shower + bench
• Total: 4 bedrooms | 3.5 baths | 2,970 sq ft

Jennifer Kitchen
Rise Realty Co.
740-243-9536

Listing courtesy of Kristy Waite, Red 1 Realty

11/16/2025

He’s baaack and ready for Christmas in the Village! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫! You can find him hanging out at my office at 13 E. Waterloo Street on December 5 & 6 from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Stop in for photos with the Grinch, Green Grinch Punch, Hot Whoville Cider, and plenty of treats, goodies, and giveaways. It’s a fun and cozy stop while you enjoy all the festive lights and activities happening throughout town.

Everyone is welcome and families are encouraged to drop by. I can’t wait to see you there! 🎄💚

Jenn

11/14/2025

Hey neighbors! 👋

I’m refreshing this page to create something I’ve been wanting for a long time —
a place dedicated to life in Canal Wi******er, Pickerington, and Lithopolis.

If you love:
✨ local spots
✨ community events
✨ neighborhood highlights
✨ beautiful homes
✨ things to do around town

…you’re in the right place.

I’m Jenn Kitchen, a longtime local and Realtor with Rise Realty.
My office is right in downtown Canal Wi******er, and my family and I live in the Bloom-Carroll School District, right by Lithopolis, so this area truly is home.

And when I’m not showing homes or checking out local places, you can usually find me out hiking on one of our amazing nearby trails. 🌿

Follow along for more local goodness coming soon! 💜