Affordable Country Living in Sunbury -- Bring Your Vision!
Dreaming of peaceful country living on acreage without breaking the bank? Welcome to 8860 State Route 521. Nestled on a sprawling 3.89-acre parcel in fast-growing Sunbury, this property offers an unprecedented entry point into Delaware County real estate.
The existing home is ready for your updates and personal touch, making it the ideal canvas for a buyer looking to customize every room while building instant sweat equity. Enjoy wide-open skies, mature surroundings, and endless space for outdoor living, custom outbuildings, gardens, or hobby farming.
Located just minutes from downtown Sunbury, Delaware, and I-71, you get quiet rural privacy combined with quick access to central Ohio's major commercial corridors. Opportunities to secure this much land at an accessible price point in Sunbury are increasingly rare--bring your ideas and make it your own.
Key Property Features & Highlights
Spacious Acreage: 3.89 open, usable acres in one of Central Ohio's top growth markets.
Sweat-Equity Potential: Priced to allow room for updates, cosmetic renovations, and value creation.
Land Versatility: Ample room for detached pole barns, workshops, expanded parking, or animals.
Strategic Location: Minutes from downtown Sunbury amenities, Alum Creek Lake, and key commute routes via I-71.
Sale Terms: Sold AS-IS; ideal for conventional, cash, or rehab financing.
For sale
$269,000
8860 State Route 521, Sunbury, OH 43074
2beds
1,152sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1979
3.89 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$234/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Custom outbuildingsWide-open skiesMature surroundingsHobby farming
- 5 days
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Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jeffrey Schultheis 419-295-6771,
Red 1 Realty
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS ,MLS#: 226042149
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,152
- Total interior livable area: 1,152 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Detached
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
Lot
- Size: 3.89 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 51720001189000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1979
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Sunbury
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $234/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $181,200
- Annual tax amount: $2,226
- Date on market: 11/6/2026
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $269,000+7.6%$234/sqft |
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| 9/22/2025 | Listing removed | $249,999$217/sqft |
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| 8/18/2025 | Pending sale | $249,999$217/sqft |
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| 8/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $249,999+331%$217/sqft |
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| 10/17/2001 | Sold | $58,000$50/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,226 +1.8% | $63,430 |
| 2024 | $2,187 +0% | $63,430 |
| 2023 | $2,187 +12.5% | $63,430 +24.9% |
| 2022 | $1,943 +5.2% | $50,790 |
| 2021 | $1,848 -0.6% | $50,790 |
| 2020 | $1,859 +9.3% | $50,790 +19.2% |
| 2019 | $1,702 -1.6% | $42,600 |
| 2018 | $1,729 +22.8% | $42,600 +14.2% |
| 2017 | $1,407 | $37,310 |
| 2016 | $1,407 -5.3% | $37,310 |
| 2015 | $1,486 +6.5% | $37,310 |
| 2014 | $1,396 -1% | $37,310 +3% |
| 2013 | $1,410 +2.3% | $36,230 |
| 2012 | $1,378 0% | $36,230 |
| 2011 | $1,379 -1.4% | $36,230 -2.3% |
| 2010 | $1,398 -0.8% | $37,070 |
| 2009 | $1,409 +4.9% | $37,070 |
| 2008 | $1,344 +6.6% | $37,070 |
| 2007 | $1,261 +0.1% | $37,070 |
| 2006 | $1,260 +1.5% | $37,070 |
| 2005 | $1,241 | $37,070 |
| 2004 | -- | -- |
| 2003 | $1,824 | $34,300 |
| 2002 | -- | $34,300 +16.1% |
| 2000 | $1,572 -1.9% | $29,540 |
| 1999 | $1,602 | $29,540 |
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