Lewis Center, Ohio
Thinking about building new in Evans Farm? Read this first.
Evans Farm is one of Central Ohio's most talked-about new communities, and the builders there are offering serious incentives right now. My free guide decodes how those incentives really work, before you ever step into a model home.
New Construction, Decoded — Fall 2026 Edition
Guidance from Patrick Murphy, The BLVD Group
The community
Evans Farm, at a glance
Rising just north of Columbus in Lewis Center, Evans Farm is one of Central Ohio's most closely watched new communities: a master plan built around working farmland and front-porch streets, minutes from the Polaris corridor. Here is the snapshot that matters if you are thinking about building here.
Day to day, Evans Farm is built for walking: The Marketplace town center has restaurants, a brewery, coffee shops, and the Evans Farm Market, with farmers markets, live music, and seasonal festivals through the year. The 56-acre Jennings Sports Park anchors the east side with turf fields and courts, and trails, lakes, and pickleball are woven through the neighborhoods. Delaware County, meanwhile, is Ohio's fastest-growing county, up 13% since 2020, with Polaris minutes south and Intel's $20B project a short drive east.
The fine print, decoded: Evans Farm has a New Community Authority, which levies a 10-mill community development charge on a home's assessed value starting at certificate of occupancy, on top of regular HOA dues. It is public record and standard for communities like this, and it is exactly the kind of thing worth knowing before you fall in love with a floor plan.
The builders
Who is building in Evans Farm
Several of Central Ohio's top builders are active in Evans Farm right now, each with different product lines, price points, and incentive packages. Knowing who is who changes how you negotiate.
3 Pillar Homes
Maintenance-provided villas, fully custom homes on premium homesites, and the community's custom-home program.
Bob Webb Homes
Custom luxury builds with architectural diversity; active new-build listings in the community.
Kenric Fine Homes
Custom builder building alongside 3 Pillar and Bob Webb in Evans Farm.
Bellepoint Homes
Custom builder in the Evans Farm builder program.
Pricing shifts quickly and builder lineups change. Verify current pricing with each builder, or get the guide and I will keep you posted as new phases release.
The free guide
New Construction, Decoded
The Fall 2026 edition of the buyer's report I wrote for Central Ohio: builder incentives, financing math, and the fine print worth reading twice.
- 01 — How builders really make money on incentives. Every incentive comes out of the same wallet, and that wallet is funded by the price of the house. Understand the frame before you negotiate.
- 02 — The five incentive types, decoded. Rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, flex cash, price reductions on standing inventory, and free upgrades: what each one really costs you.
- 03 — Buydown math, worked out. Line-by-line payment comparisons on a sample loan, so you can see what a 2-1 buydown actually saves (and what it does not).
- 04 — Quick move-in vs. build from scratch. The trade-offs that decide where the money goes, plus the negotiation levers most buyers miss.
“Never ask ‘what's the best rate you can do?’ Ask ‘show me the total package: price, incentive, payment, and costs if I close next month.’”
— Patrick Murphy, from the guidePatrick Murphy
Principal Home Consultant / Team Leader
The BLVD Group, Keller Williams Consultants Realty
I am a top-producing agent in Central Ohio, and new construction is a big part of what I do. The person greeting you in a model home works for the builder. I work for you, and having me on your side never costs you extra: builders pay buyer's agents out of their marketing budget.
Why it matters
Walk in represented.
Three things most Evans Farm buyers do not realize until it is too late:
- The model-home rep works for the builder. They are kind and knowledgeable, and their job is the builder's bottom line. You want someone on your side of the desk who does this every day.
- Incentives are negotiable as a package. Rate buydowns, credits, design dollars, and lot premiums can sometimes move between buckets. Most buyers accept the first offer as fixed. It rarely is.
- Registration matters. In many new communities, if you tour without your agent the first time, the builder may refuse to pay them later. Bring representation from visit one.
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