Dublin Area, Ohio · Epcon · Gated
The Courtyards at Hidden Ravines
A rare combination: a gated community and an Epcon community, at an intimate 55 homes. For buyers who want privacy with the Courtyards design, it is nearly one of a kind in the metro.
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The Courtyards at Hidden Ravines is unusual on two counts. Gated 55+ communities are rare in Central Ohio — only about one in twenty area communities is gated — and an Epcon community with a gate is rarer still. At roughly 55 homes, it is also intimate, which is exactly the appeal for buyers who want privacy, a controlled entrance, and the Epcon single-level courtyard design all in one place. The ravine setting near Dublin adds a wooded, secluded character most flat-lot communities cannot offer.
Small + gated = watch the HOA and reserves closely. With only 55 homes sharing the cost of a gate, private roads, and amenities, the per-home HOA can run higher than a larger gated community, and a major repair has very few owners to spread across. The gated, intimate setting is the draw — just request the reserve study and budget for a fee that reflects the small, premium structure.
Cost expectations
| Monthly component | Estimate (~$500k home) |
|---|---|
| Property tax (district-dependent) | ~$705–$790 |
| Gated Epcon HOA (small community) | ~$300–$400 |
| Homeowners insurance | ~$125–$165 |
| All-in, excl. mortgage & utilities | ~$1,130–$1,355/mo |
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Who it suits
Hidden Ravines is for the buyer who specifically wants gated privacy plus the Epcon product, in a small, wooded, Dublin-area setting — and is comfortable with the higher HOA that a small gated community requires. It is not the budget option, and inventory in a 55-home community is naturally limited. If the gate and the seclusion are what you are after, there are very few alternatives in the metro; if they are not essential, an ungated Courtyards community delivers similar homes for less each month.
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With only 55 gated homes, listings are scarce. We will watch for inventory and review the association financials.
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