October residential sales within the Galion corporation limits included a residential property on East Tiehack Court changed hands for a reported $349,000., while another on Grove Avenue sold for just $15,000. Between those two lies a somewhat revealing picture of Galion’s real estate market during this month.
Records from the Crawford County Auditor’s sales database show 22 parcel entries associated with 17 distinct sale numbers through October 28. Of those transactions, 16 involved residential properties and one involved a commercial property. The records suggest a two level market, with established residential neighborhoods continuing to attract substantial purchases, while older and lower-priced properties still provide opportunities for buyers and investors seeking something different.
Six Transactions Reach $200,000 or More
At the upper end of the residential market, six transactions carried reported sales prices of at least $200,000. The largest was the $349,000 transfer associated with 963 E. Tiehack Court on October 27. Other substantial transactions included 121 Switzer Drive at $283,000, 350 Tidd Drive at $245,000 and 330 Hessenauer Drive at $232,000.
The Switzer Drive property, believed to have been built in 1951, has 1,600 square feet and three bedrooms. The Tidd Drive home has an estimated construction date of 1965 and offers 1,841 square feet, while the Hessenauer Drive property is listed as having been built in 1977 and contains 1,512 square feet. Two additional properties topped $200,000: 123 Orange Street at $225,000 and 678 Willowcrest Lane at $215,000.
The Orange Street property is particularly interesting. With an estimated construction date of 1890 and 2,576 square feet, it is classified as a two-family residence. Its sale illustrates how older, larger buildings can command significant prices, potentially reflecting investment value as well as residential demand.
A Wide Range of Prices
The middle and lower portions of the residential market were equally interesting. Clearly a variety of factors are at play.
A property at 703 Grove Avenue, believed to date from 1930, transferred for $115,000, while a home at 511 McDonald Avenue, with an estimated construction date of 1952, sold for $95,500. At 411 Beechwood Drive, a house listed as having been built in 1956, with three bedrooms and 1,560 square feet, was sold for $75,000; that price is considerably below those of some similarly sized homes elsewhere in Galion, although the records do not establish why.
Other low-priced residential transfers included 129 N. Riblet Street at $23,000, 121 E. Atwood Street at $20,000 and 227 Grove Avenue at $15,000. Such figures should not automatically be interpreted as prices for move-in-ready homes. Some transactions may involve distressed properties, substantial repairs or circumstances different from conventional open-market purchases.
What the Numbers Show
After consolidating parcel entries associated with the same transactions and excluding commercial property, the October records show 16 residential transactions totaling approximately $2.22 million. The median reported residential transaction price was $106,500, while the average was approximately $138,469, reflecting the influence of higher-priced properties. Eight transactions were recorded below $100,000, six reached or exceeded $200,000, and only two fell between those figures.
That distribution is striking, although the limited sample makes it premature to conclude that Galion’s housing market is becoming more sharply divided.
You should be aware that construction years listed in the property records are estimates, often originating with information supplied by realtors, and may not accurately reflect when buildings were erected.
Why Some Sales Appear More Than Once
The October records also illustrate why real estate statistics require careful interpretation. Four parcels at 307 Fifth Avenue share the same October 9 sale number, but one is listed at $14,000 while three carry a $140,000 figure. This analysis counts the transaction once at a provisional $140,000, pending confirmation from conveyance documents. Similarly, two North Union Street properties share a $98,000 sale number, while two parcels at 741 Charles Street share a $20,000 transaction.
Counting all 22 parcel records independently would exaggerate the number of transactions and potentially their total value.
Property classifications also matter. Codes from 400 through 499 identify commercial properties, while the 500 series identifies residential properties. The $18,000 transfer at 920 Dawsett Avenue, classified under code 499, was therefore excluded from the residential analysis.
Because some transfers may not represent conventional market purchases, the estimated $2.22 million total should be viewed as preliminary.
What October Might Mean for Galion
Perhaps the most encouraging sign for homeowners is the continued appearance of transactions above $200,000 involving houses built decades ago. The Switzer, Tidd, Hessenauer and Willowcrest properties demonstrate that established housing stock can achieve substantial prices without being newly constructed.
That matters in a community where much of the residential landscape developed during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Continued demand for existing housing can encourage neighborhood investment and give homeowners greater flexibility when considering a move. Meanwhile, lower-priced transfers reflect another side of Galion’s market. Older properties may offer entry points for investors, rehabilitation projects or buyers prepared to undertake significant improvements.
Whether those purchases eventually produce renovated homes, rental properties or continued vacancies cannot be determined from sale prices alone. Nor do October’s figures establish whether home values are rising or falling. That would require comparisons with previous periods involving similar properties and verified market transactions.
For now, the clearest conclusion is that Galion’s residential market encompasses a remarkable range of values. A $15,000 transfer and a $349,000 transaction appearing in the same month’s records may tell very different stories. Together, they illustrate the variety of properties, purchasers and economic circumstances shaping the city’s housing market.
It should also be noted that Galion’s commercial real estate market continues to be all but non-existent.
Source: Crawford County Auditor property sales records for October 1–28, 2026. Figures reflect reported transactions and may be subject to subsequent corrections or clarification.