3 communities | From $292K
New construction in
Etna sits in the southwest corner of Licking County, about 18 miles east of Columbus by I-70 or US 40, the old National Road. It was laid out in 1832 as a National Road town called Carthage, and Etna Township around it had 18,896 residents in the 2020 census.
Etna Township Hall. Photo: Nyttend, Public domain
01 Featured communities
There are 3 new home communities in and around Etna 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.
Maronda Homes
From the $292s
Townhomes | 3 to 4 beds | 2.5 to 3.5 baths | 1,772 sq ft
7 move-in ready homes listed. Closing cost help and up to $15,000 in flex cash.
Tot lot. Walking trails. Greenspace and pond with island trail.
Fischer Homes
From $403,990
Single-family homes | 2 to 6 beds | 2 to 3 baths
1 move-in ready home listed. Fischer Homes rate buydown programs.
02 The place
Etna is an unincorporated community in Etna Township, in the southwest corner of Licking County, and US 40 and I-70 both lead west about 18 miles to Columbus. US 40, the old National Road, runs along the community's northern edge and I-70 along its southern edge, and SR 310 crosses both, reaching I-70 at Exit 118. The township borders Pataskala to the north, Franklin County to the west and Fairfield County to the south.
School districts serving Etna: Southwest Licking Local School District, Licking Heights Local School District (parts of the township).
Around Etna
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.
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 Etna compares
Out of the 35 places with their own page here, Etna ranks #20 for new home communities, #19 for move-in ready homes, #21 for builders to compare and #10 for the lowest starting price. It all comes from the communities in this guide, so it moves as builders open and sell out.
03 The incentives
Builder by builder, the money on the table in and around Etna right now. Offers change often and most come with the builder's affiliated lender, so I confirm what applies before you sign.
| Builder | Communities here | Closing cost help | Flex cash and design | Price reductions | Rate buydowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer Homes | Smoke Creek, Royal Acres | Ask me | Ask me | Ask me | Published, see rates and APRs |
| Maronda Homes | Willow Reserve Townhomes | Yes | Up to $15,000 | Ask me | Ask me |
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.
Every community in and around Etna, offer by offer, with rate programs and their APRs.
04 The search
Pick a place and a budget. Every community that fits shows up right below, with its floor plans, move-in ready homes and what the builder is offering. Tap any home to ask me about it.
Want these sent to you? I'll email you this search with current prices and what each builder is offering, and let you know when something new fits.
Send me these resultsPrices, floor plans, move-in ready homes and offers come from each builder's website (NewHomeSource where a builder site was not available), checked October 20, 2026. Builders change prices, offers and availability often, and starting prices are for a base home before homesite premiums and options. I confirm current figures with the builder before you visit. Age-restricted communities are not included. The Wulf Collaboration is not affiliated with any builder listed.
05 Every community
From the $292s
3 to 4 beds | 2.5 to 3.5 baths | 1,772 sq ft
Closing cost assistance (ask me for the amount)
Floor plans, homes and offersFischer HomesFrom $403,990
2 to 6 beds | 2 to 3 baths
Floor plans, homes and offersFischer HomesFrom $470,990
2 to 6 beds | 2 to 3 baths
Floor plans, homes and offers06 The payment
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.
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.
Homes up to about
$0
How a builder buydown works
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 |
|---|
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 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.
I set up the appointment, come with you, and make sure you're on record as my client.
Homesite premiums, which way the home faces, what's planned next door, HOA dues and what they cover.
Closing cost help, design credits, rate buydowns. I know what each builder is offering this month and what's worth asking for.
Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, timelines, and what happens if dates move.
An independent inspector before drywall and again before closing, so problems get fixed while they're easy to fix.
The final walkthrough, then the warranty list before your first year is up.
A recent client
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.
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 Etna
I'll send you a hand-picked list of new homes in and around Etna with current prices and what each builder is offering, and I'll reach out personally.
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.
Questions
This guide lists 3 new home communities in and around Etna from 2 builders: Fischer Homes and Maronda Homes. Each one has its own page with floor plans, move-in ready homes and current builder offers.
Published starting prices in and around Etna begin at $292,000, 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.
Yes. Builders list 9 move-in ready homes across 3 communities in and around Etna. These are finished or nearly finished homes that can close sooner than a new build.
1 of the 3 communities in and around Etna has a published builder offer, including closing cost help and flex cash. Offers apply to select homes and change often, so I confirm what applies before you sign.
Etna is mainly served by Southwest Licking Local School District and Licking Heights Local School District (parts of the township). District lines don't always follow city limits, so confirm the district for a specific homesite with the district or the county auditor.
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.
Other places to start
Representative photo
Model home visits
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.