From the $385s | 1 move-in ready
Maronda Homes | Grove City
Autumn Grove
New construction by Maronda Homes in Grove City, on the South side of Columbus. Floor plans, move-in ready homes and what Maronda Homes is offering right now, with me on your side from the first visit.
01 The community
About Autumn Grove
01
The area
Autumn Grove is in Grove City, on the South side of Columbus. Grove City sits just south of downtown Columbus, less than 10 miles away by I-71, and the I-270 Outerbelt starts at its I-71 interchange just east of town.
02
The location
The sales office and model are at 4401 Belle Apple Street, Grove City, OH 43123 (Rockford model). Homes here are served by the South-Western City school district.
03
The homes
Maronda Homes builds single-family homes here, with 2 to 6 bedrooms, 2 to 6.5 bathrooms and 1,498 to 4,469 square feet, from the $385s. This guide lists 12 floor plans and 1 move-in ready home.
04
The details
Oversized wooded homesites. Community walking trail and pond. Minutes from downtown Grove City.
02 The incentives
What Maronda Homes is offering
Maronda Homes changes its offers often. Ask me what is available this month at Autumn Grove, including help with closing costs, design credits and rate buydowns.
Published Maronda Homes rate programs
| Builder | Program | Rate | APR | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maronda Homes | 5/1 ARM, FHA 30-year, select move-in ready homes | 4.99% starting rate | 5.760% | Tagged on select move-in ready homes at Autumn Grove, Walker Pointe and The Oaks, through Maronda's affiliated lender, RMC Home Mortgage. Maronda's example: 3.5% down, 640 credit score. No end date published. The rate can increase after year 5. |
Rates and APRs as published by Maronda Homes, checked October 22, 2026, offered by the builder's affiliated lender and subject to credit approval, eligible homes and dates. Not every home or community qualifies. Not an offer to lend.
Offers as shown on the builder's website on October 22, 2026. Offers change often, may require the builder's preferred lender, and have conditions set by the builder. I confirm what applies before you sign anything.
03 The homes
Homes and floor plans
Move-in ready homes
| Address | Plan | Beds | Baths | Sq ft | Price | Available | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4357 Pummelo Drive | Carlisle | 5 | 3.5 | 2,974 | $539,990 | Available now |
Floor plans
| Plan | Beds | Baths | Sq ft | Stories | Starting price | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon | 2 to 3 | 2 to 3 | 1,498 | From $385,000 | ||
| Dallas | 4 | 2.5 to 3 | 1,831 | From $398,000 | ||
| Sanibel | 3 to 4 | 2 to 3 | 1,704 to 1,716 | From $401,000 | ||
| Rockford | 3 to 4 | 2.5 to 3.5 | 2,035 to 2,693 | From $406,000 | ||
| Abington | 3 to 5 | 2.5 to 3.5 | 2,310 to 2,459 | From $422,000 | ||
| Somerset | 3 to 4 | 2.5 to 4.5 | 2,382 to 3,354 | From $426,000 | ||
| Longwood | 2 to 5 | 2 to 4 | 1,706 to 2,422 | From $453,000 | ||
| Birmingham | 3 to 4 | 2.5 to 3.5 | 2,691 to 3,641 | From $478,000 | ||
| Miramar | 3 to 4 | 2 to 3 | 2,039 to 3,594 | From $495,000 | ||
| Carlisle | 4 to 6 | 2.5 to 5.5 | 2,817 to 3,789 | From $496,000 | ||
| Chattanooga | 4 to 5 | 2.5 to 6.5 | 2,930 to 3,228 | From $497,000 | ||
| Truman | 4 to 5 | 2.5 to 4.5 | 2,998 to 4,469 | From $533,000 |
Starting prices are for a base home before homesite premiums and options. Source: builder website, checked October 20, 2026. Confirm current figures before you visit.
04 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.
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.
Taxes, insurance and HOA
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.
| Year | Rate | Principal and interest |
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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.
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.
Register you at the first visit
I set up the appointment, come with you, and make sure you're on record as my client.
Compare communities and homesites
Homesite premiums, which way the home faces, what's planned next door, HOA dues and what they cover.
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.
Review the builder's contract
Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, timelines, and what happens if dates move.
Inspect during construction
An independent inspector before drywall and again before closing, so problems get fixed while they're easy to fix.
Walk the punch list with you
The final walkthrough, then the warranty list before your first year is up.
Tour Autumn Grove
See it in person with me
Tell me when you'd like to go and I'll set up the visit with Maronda Homes, come with you, and make sure you're registered as my client from the first visit.
Got it
I'll be in touch shortly with your hand-picked list.
One tip while you wait: if you visit a model home before we talk, send me a quick text at 614-483-2044 first, so I'm registered with you.
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Model home visits
See it in person, with me
Pick a community and a day. I'll set up the visit with the builder, meet you there and make sure you're registered as my client from the first step through the door.