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Columbus Auctions Post Standout Results Above Reserve This Weekend

Four properties exceeded their reserves during Saturday sales, lifting the local clearance rate higher than recent weeks.

By Columbus Property Desk · Published July 8, 2026

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Four Columbus homes sold above their reserves at auction on Saturday, July 6, including a three-bedroom at 312 Bryden Road in Bexley that reached $945,000 against a $875,000 reserve.

The results arrive as national economic signals remain mixed after recent federal policy shifts on defense spending and international trade, yet local demand for single-family homes holds steady in established neighborhoods. Buyers who had paused earlier in the spring reentered the market last month, pushing competition at several open inspections.

Agents from the Columbus Board of Realtors coordinated the sales, with one lot viewed at the German Village Society meeting hall on East Livingston Avenue and another previewed through the Short North Alliance's monthly property walk. The Bexley sale drew 22 registered bidders, many of them relocating families from the Hilltop area seeking larger lots.

Key Sales Above Reserve

Clearance reached 79 percent across the 19 lots offered, according to figures released Monday morning by the Central Ohio Multiple Listing Service. The Bryden Road property was one of three that cleared their reserves by at least 8 percent; two others on Neil Avenue in Victorian Village sold for $612,000 and $588,000. Average hammer price for the cleared homes sat at $497,000, up $38,000 from the same weekend in June.

Next Steps for Buyers

Prospective purchasers should contact the Columbus Board of Realtors for the next scheduled auction list and review financing pre-approvals before the July 20 round. Checking recent comparable sales on the multiple listing service remains the quickest way to set realistic bids on upcoming lots in Bexley and German Village.

This article is general information only and is not personal financial or investment advice. Consider your own circumstances and seek licensed professional advice before making financial decisions.

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