Westerville Area, Ohio · Franklin / Delaware line · Epcon
The Courtyards on Big Walnut
A small Epcon community along the Big Walnut Creek corridor near Westerville — in an area where the county line itself can change your tax bill. That makes the parcel check essential here.
The profile
The Courtyards on Big Walnut offers Epcon’s single-level ranches near Westerville, along the Big Walnut Creek greenway corridor — a setting with trails and natural space on the metro’s desirable north side. Westerville pairs a beloved historic Uptown district with quick access to the Polaris shopping and medical corridor, which keeps north-side demand strong.
This is the metro’s most important county-line zone. The Westerville area straddles the Franklin–Delaware county line, and that line is the single biggest swing in your tax bill. A parcel on the Delaware County side carries Ohio’s highest-in-state rate; the same home a short distance away in Franklin County is taxed meaningfully lower. On a $440k home the difference can be roughly $57–$70 a month — about $7,000–$8,400 over a decade. Confirm the county on the deed before anything else.
Cost expectations
| Monthly component | Franklin side (~$440k) | Delaware side (~$440k) |
|---|---|---|
| Property tax | ~$620 (≈1.69%) | ~$678 (≈1.85%) |
| Epcon HOA | ~$255 | ~$255 |
| Insurance | ~$130 | ~$130 |
| All-in/mo | ~$1,005 | ~$1,063 |
Who it suits
Big Walnut is for the north-side buyer who wants the greenway-corridor setting and Westerville convenience in a small Courtyards community — and who does the county-line homework. The natural trails and north-side location are the draw. The non-negotiable step is confirming which county the specific home sits in, because that one fact can cost or save you thousands over your ownership.
Which county is the home in?
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