Franklin County, Ohio
Minerva Park Real Estate and Local Guide
A quiet, affluent residential village that functions as an enclave surrounded by Columbus, known for its lakes, mature trees and winding streets.
Living in Minerva Park
The village was built on the site of a former electric-railway amusement park that operated from 1895 to 1902 and later incorporated in 1940. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $125,802 median household
EducationAbout 52.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyFranklin County
Homes in Minerva Park
Detached single-family homesAbout 98% of housing
Median home valueAbout $293,500
- About 89.6% of housing units are owner-occupied, an unusually high ownership rate for the Columbus metro.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Minerva Park home
Minerva Amusement Park site (Ohio Historical Marker 85-25)
Source: remarkableohio.org
The village grew on the grounds of a trolley amusement park that opened July 13, 1895 and closed in 1902
Minerva Lake
Source: wosu.org
A small lake dating to the amusement park era that remains a central feature of the village
Village parks and walking paths
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Tree-lined streets, two lakes, playgrounds and walking paths across the roughly two-thirds-square-mile village