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Circleville

Circleville is the Pickaway County seat, on the east bank of the Scioto River about 25 miles south of Columbus by US 23. It was founded in 1810 inside a circular earthwork with the courthouse at its center, and downtown still has Wittich's, a candy shop dating to 1840, and Lindsey's Bakery.

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Main Street in downtown Circleville. Photo: Analogue Kid, CC BY-SA 3.0

01   Featured communities

Where to start in Circleville

There are 3 new home communities in and around Circleville in this guide. Here's where I'd start, for the homes available now and what the builder is offering. Every one is in the search below.

D.R. Horton

River Ridge

From $340,458

Single-family homes  |  3 to 5 beds  |  2 to 3 baths  |  1,500 to 2,904 sq ft

9 move-in ready homes listed. Reduced prices on select homes.

2-car garages.

  • Reduced prices
Community details

Fischer Homes

Heritage Ponds

From $340,990

Single-family homes  |  2 to 6 beds  |  2 to 3 baths

1 move-in ready home listed. Fischer Homes rate buydown programs.

  • Rate buydowns
Community details

02   The place

Getting to know Circleville

Circleville is the county seat of Pickaway County, on the east bank of the Scioto River about 25 miles south of Columbus. US 23 is the main route north, running about 16 miles from North Court Street to the I-270 Outerbelt, and US 22 also serves the city. Court and Main streets meet downtown, where the Pumpkin Show holds its giant pumpkin weigh-in.

School districts serving Circleville: Circleville City School District.

  • Circleville was founded in 1810 and laid out inside a circular prehistoric earthwork about 1,100 feet across, with the county courthouse at the center. Residents later had the circle converted to a square street grid, finished by the mid-1850s, and the town became a city in 1853.
  • The Circleville Historic District, listed on the National Register in 1978, covers 35 acres and 69 contributing buildings around the Pickaway County Courthouse, including the 1861 City Hall and the 1848 People's Bank, which still follows part of the original circular property line. Downtown has a designated outdoor refreshment area Thursday through Saturday, and Wittich's candy shop on West High Street dates to 1840.
  • The Circleville Pumpkin Show began in October 1903, when Mayor George Haswell set up a pumpkin and corn display outside his store. It now runs the third Wednesday through Saturday of October with free admission, seven parades, a giant pumpkin weigh-in and attendance that has topped 400,000. The 119th show ran October 21 to 24, 2026, and the 120th is set for October 20 to 23, 2027.
  • Ted Lewis Park on North Court Street added a playground and splash pad in 2022, and Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park on Pontius Road has a 1.2-mile trail, a dog park and a splash pad. The county's Canal Park, about two miles southwest, covers about 57 acres along the Scioto River with Ohio & Erie Canal features, and A.W. Marion State Park, about four miles northeast, surrounds the 145-acre Hargus Lake.
  • Manufacturing is a big part of the local economy. DuPont's largest chemical plant in Ohio is here, along with PACCAR, Sofidel and PPG Industries, and Global Transmission Parts has its headquarters on SR 56 east of the city. OhioHealth Berger Hospital has served Pickaway County since 1930.
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Move-in ready homes listed

Around Circleville

Life in and around Circleville

The parks, local favorites and everyday stops close to the new home communities here. When you tour with me, I'll point out how each community connects to them.

The Pickaway County Courthouse
The Pickaway County Courthouse. Photo: Analogue Kid, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hargus Lake at A.W. Marion State Park
Hargus Lake at A.W. Marion State Park. Photo: Dan Keck from Ohio, CC0
Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve
Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve. Photo: Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0

Parks and trails

  • Ted Lewis ParkOn North Court Street, with three shelters, softball diamonds, and a playground and splash pad added in 2022. The splash pad runs Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  • Mary Virginia Crites Hannan ParkOn Pontius Road, with a 1.2-mile walking and biking trail, a dog park, a splash pad, a fitness zone, a butterfly garden and the enclosed Starkey Pavilion with a wood-burning fireplace.
  • Canal ParkAbout two miles southwest of the city on Canal Road, this Pickaway County park covers about 57 acres along the Scioto River with Ohio & Erie Canal features, a grassy towpath trail, the 2.5-mile Richards River Trail and a natural playground with two ziplines. The river trail closes April 1 to July 15 to protect nesting eagles.
  • A.W. Marion State ParkAbout four miles northeast of the city, the 310-acre state park surrounds the 145-acre Hargus Lake. The 5-mile Hargus Lake Trail loops the shoreline, a 7.3-mile multi-use trail is open to mountain bikes, and only electric motors and rowboats are allowed on the lake.
  • Stage's Pond State Nature PreserveNorth of the city on Hagerty Road, this 178-acre preserve, dedicated in 1974, centers on a glacial kettle lake where large numbers of migratory birds stop to rest. A little over three miles of trails include a wetland boardwalk and two bird blinds.
  • Roundtown TrailA paved, 10-foot-wide trail of about 1.5 miles that starts at the Pickaway County YMCA on Nicholas Drive and passes wetlands, small creeks, farmland and wooded edges.

Local favorites

  • EventCircleville Pumpkin ShowHeld the third Wednesday through Saturday of October since 1903, the free show fills downtown with a giant pumpkin weigh-in, seven parades and the world's largest pumpkin pie. The 120th show is set for October 20 to 23, 2027.
  • DowntownDowntown CirclevilleThe historic district around the Pickaway County Courthouse, with local shops, restaurants and a designated outdoor refreshment area open Thursday through Saturday from noon to 10 p.m.
  • ShoppingWittich's Fine Candies and Ice Cream Soda FountainA West High Street candy shop founded in 1840, with hand-dipped chocolates made in small batches and a soda fountain under its historic roof.
  • RestaurantLindsey's BakeryA West Main Street bakery that has baked from scratch for more than five decades and makes the Pumpkin Show's world's largest pumpkin pie.
  • AttractionTed Lewis MuseumA West Main Street museum on the entertainer Ted Lewis, known for his battered top hat and clarinet, with memorabilia, photographs and instruments. It's open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment.
  • CoffeeScioto Valley CoffeeA West Main Street coffee shop serving espresso drinks, breakfast, lunch and pastries since 2009, known for its Scioto Valley Mocha.
  • MarketTrain Station Meats & MarketA Circleville butcher shop and market dating to the 1950s, with meats, cheeses and snacks.
  • EventEagles Christmas Parade and Light Up Ted LewisThe Eagles Christmas Parade runs through downtown on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 1 p.m., followed by the tree dedication and lighting at Ted Lewis Park that evening.

Everyday

School districts

District lines don't always follow city limits. Confirm the district for a specific homesite with the district or the county auditor, and I'll check it for any home you like.

How Circleville compares

Circleville next to the other 34 places in this guide

Out of the 35 places with their own page here, Circleville ranks #18 for new home communities, #18 for move-in ready homes, #14 for builders to compare and #13 for the lowest starting price. It all comes from the communities in this guide, so it moves as builders open and sell out.

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Move-in ready homes
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Builders to compare
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03   The incentives

What builders in Circleville are offering

Builder by builder, the money on the table in and around Circleville right now. Offers change often and most come with the builder's affiliated lender, so I confirm what applies before you sign.

BuilderCommunities hereClosing cost helpFlex cash and designPrice reductionsRate buydowns
Arnspiger Development GroupCourtyards at NorthridgeAsk meAsk meAsk meAsk me
D.R. HortonRiver RidgeAsk meAsk meSelect homesAsk me
Fischer HomesHeritage PondsAsk meAsk meAsk mePublished, see rates and APRs

Offers as shown on each builder's website, checked October 22, 2026. Amounts are the largest published for that builder's communities here and apply to select homes and dates.

See Circleville in the incentives table

Every community in and around Circleville, offer by offer, with rate programs and their APRs.

05   Every community

Circleville communities in this guide

Arnspiger Development Group

Courtyards at Northridge

From $300,000

2 beds  |  2 baths

Floor plans, homes and offersD.R. Horton

River Ridge

From $340,458

3 to 5 beds  |  2 to 3 baths  |  1,500 to 2,904 sq ft

Red Tag Event: reduced prices on select move-in ready homes

Floor plans, homes and offersFischer Homes

Heritage Ponds

From $340,990

2 to 6 beds  |  2 to 3 baths

Floor plans, homes and offers

06   The payment

What's a comfortable monthly payment for you?

Start with the payment that feels right, or with a home price, and see the whole picture: principal and interest, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues. Then see how a builder's rate buydown changes the first years.

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Rate starts at the Freddie Mac weekly average for a 30-year fixed loan, 7.40% (15-year: 6.71%), as of October 15, 2026. It's a reference point, not a quote. Change it to anything you like.

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Starting values: Franklin County's median effective property tax rate, 1.69% (Ownwell, April 2026; Delaware, Union, Madison, Fairfield and Licking counties differ). Ohio's average home insurance premium for $400,000 of dwelling coverage, $2,080 a year (NerdWallet, March 2026). Private mortgage insurance usually runs $30 to $70 a month per $100,000 borrowed (Freddie Mac), so 0.60% sits in the middle. FHA uses 0.55% a year plus a 1.75% upfront premium added to the loan (HUD). Add the community's HOA dues when you know them.

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How a builder buydown works

Lower payments in the first years

With a temporary buydown, the builder pays money up front so your rate starts lower and steps up to the full rate. A 2-1 buydown starts two points lower in year one and one point lower in year two. A 1-0 buydown is one point lower for the first year. Here's what it does on the loan above.

YearRatePrincipal and interest

Payment options

Ways to buy at this price

The same home, four ways to finance it. More down means a smaller loan and, at 20%, no private mortgage insurance.

OptionDown paymentEst. monthly

For illustration only. These are estimates from the numbers you enter, not a loan estimate, a quote, an advertisement of credit terms or an offer to lend. Your rate, APR and payment depend on your credit, loan program, down payment, lender fees and the property, and taxes and insurance vary by home and county. The Wulf Collaboration and Coldwell Banker Realty are not lenders. Talk with a licensed lender before you decide.

Before you visit a model home

The builder's team works for the builder

The sales team in the model is great at what they do, and their job is to sell the builder's homes. Having your own agent costs you nothing extra in most cases, and it puts someone on your side for the decisions that matter most.

Tell me before your first visit.

Most builders need your agent with you, or registered, at your first visit to the community. If you walk in on your own first, it can be hard to bring an agent in later. A quick text to 614-483-2044 before you go is all it takes.

  1. Register you at the first visit

    I set up the appointment, come with you, and make sure you're on record as my client.

  2. Compare communities and homesites

    Homesite premiums, which way the home faces, what's planned next door, HOA dues and what they cover.

  3. Work the builder's offer

    Closing cost help, design credits, rate buydowns. I know what each builder is offering this month and what's worth asking for.

  4. Review the builder's contract

    Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, timelines, and what happens if dates move.

  5. Inspect during construction

    An independent inspector before drywall and again before closing, so problems get fixed while they're easy to fix.

  6. Walk the punch list with you

    The final walkthrough, then the warranty list before your first year is up.

A recent client

She walked into closing on a brand-new home for less than $5,000

She wanted a brand-new home and needed down payment assistance to get there. We got her approved for an Ohio down payment assistance program that works on new construction, negotiated $7,000 of her closing costs covered, and she walked into closing owning a brand-new home for less than $5,000.

The home
Brand-new construction
Down payment assistance
Approved
Closing costs covered
$7,000
Brought to closing
Less than $5,000

One client's experience. Every buyer's situation, program eligibility and builder offer is different, and nothing here is a promise of a specific result.

New homes in Circleville

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Questions

New construction questions, answered

How many new construction communities are in Circleville, Ohio?

This guide lists 3 new home communities in and around Circleville from 3 builders: Arnspiger Development Group, D.R. Horton and Fischer Homes. Each one has its own page with floor plans, move-in ready homes and current builder offers.

What do new construction homes in Circleville start at?

Published starting prices in and around Circleville begin at $300,000, as listed on the builders' websites and checked October 22, 2026. Prices change with each release and homesite, so I confirm the current number before you tour.

Are there move-in ready new homes in Circleville?

Yes. Builders list 10 move-in ready homes across 2 communities in and around Circleville. These are finished or nearly finished homes that can close sooner than a new build.

Are builders in Circleville offering incentives?

1 of the 3 communities in and around Circleville has a published builder offer, including reduced prices. Offers apply to select homes and change often, so I confirm what applies before you sign.

What school districts serve Circleville?

Circleville is served by Circleville City School District. District lines don't always follow city limits, so confirm the district for a specific homesite with the district or the county auditor.

Should I bring my own agent to a new construction model in Circleville?

You can, and it's worth doing. The onsite sales team works for the builder. I work for you, from comparing communities to negotiating and the final walkthrough. Most builders need your agent registered at or before your first visit, so reach out before you tour.

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