A Mid-Town Gem kicking in a major THIS may be a Realtors’ or a home buyer’s dream. With the Central Ohio housing boom, Reynoldsburg is adding its part in a cooperative effort with M/I Homes and the Griffin Family in providing housing opportunities at the new Spring Hill Farm on Waggoner Road about half way between East Broad Street and East Main Street on the East side. Spring Hill Farm will be the first housing development for M/I Homes in Reynoldsburg in 15 years and more importantly, it is the first single-family housing subdivision being built in Reynoldsburg in about 10 years. Situated on Waggoner Road just south of Rodebaugh Road, this development will be the feature for over 350 owneroccupied, single family homes. M/I is calling this project their “Smart Home Series” with a starting price of $300k to over $400k based on size, model, lots, and upgrades. This project will also help pave the way for vastly overdue improvements on Waggoner Road in the form of tax incentives and pedestrian amenities. According to plans, M/I Homes will construct 100 plus homes a year. Their construction has already begun and the new home lots are already up for sale. Their official ribbon cutting was this summer. THE STORY BEHIND SPRING HILL FARM The Griffin and Oldham Family have been part of the Reynoldsburg community since 1864 when James and his brother bought land on both sides of what’s now known as Waggoner Road after returning from the Civil War. James built a home and prospering farm that is still standing thanks, to many family members’ dedication to preserve it over the years. Collins began his hard work in the late 1800s and passed the farm to his son Clark and his wife Dorothy in 1925. Clark later passed it onto his daughter's son, Rhoderick. Through the years, this farm has been a home to them as their family grew and they created memories. It was a simple life enjoying the farm and nature throughout the years. Clark would take Rod down to the stream as a young child, and they would look for minnow and crawfish. Rod and his brother worked on the farm growing up, and they learned to drive tractors pulling the hay wagon when they couldn't even reach the pedals yet. His grandfather was tough and always had to keep going because if he didn't do the work, it wouldn't get done. Rod and his grandfather became very close, as they The Griffin Family barn which will be preserved on the site. worked together for 19 years before Clark passed the baton over to Rod in 1970. The four generations did everything together. Rod said it was a great place to raise his kids over the years. They would have hayrides and bonfires in the fall, and they would enjoy the woods and creek. As his children grew up and started families of their own, Rod wanted to retire to travel and spend time with his grandkids. Rod is looking forward to spending time with his seven grandkids, camping in the yard and taking them to the creek as his grandfather did with them. for Reynoldsburg development on Waggoner Road A typical single-family home model at the new Spring Hill Farm Reynoldsburg Magazine • Fall, 2021 19 Spring Hill Farm
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