Historic homes, new construction and the neighborhoods in between. German Village, Short North, Victorian Village, Italian Village and Harrison West.
Joseph Speakman is a REALTOR® with e-Merge Real Estate on North High Street, working the historic urban core he lives in. Eighteen closings shown on this page, from a $280,000 Italian Village starter to a $1.49M residence downtown, with Laura Reece on every transaction.
Buyers get a matched search and a straight answer on value. Sellers get pricing grounded in current Franklin County activity, staging guidance and listings marketed with real video, not phone photos and a yard sign.
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Licensed In Ohio Since 2016
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Homes Joe and Laura have represented across Columbus, from a Short North condo to a downtown residence at $1.49M.
Properties shown reflect transactions represented by Joseph Speakman and team as published on his brokerage profile. Sale prices are as recorded at the time of closing. Status labels follow the original listing records.
A matched search across the urban core and the suburbs, built around your budget, your timeline and the blocks you actually want.
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Listing prep, staging guidance, video marketing and pricing backed by current Franklin County market data.
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Guidance through new builds across Central Ohio, from builder contracts and credits to walkthroughs and closing.
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We knew he specialized in our neighborhood, knowing all the local knowledge and even prospective buyers. With Joe's expertise and connections, we were able to get our house in a contract within 5 days of contacting him and not even putting it on the market.
Prices move block to block in Columbus. Here is what buyers and sellers should know about the areas Joe works most.

ZIP 43206. Median around $425,000. 19th-century brick on cobblestone streets, a National Historic Landmark district.
Neighborhood price figures are general market context, not appraisals, and change with the market. Verify current comps for any specific address. Franklin County's average effective property tax rate runs approximately 1.75 to 2.1% of assessed value.
A direct call about what you want, your timeline, your neighborhoods and your budget.
Buyers get a matched search across the city. Sellers get pricing from current market data plus staging guidance.
Joe and Laura handle every offer personally, with clear updates at each step.
Coordination through inspection, appraisal and closing, with updates the whole way.


Call, text or send a note. Joe or Laura follows up personally, usually within a business day.
Call (614) 607-3691→Columbus's urban core, including German Village, Short North, Victorian Village, Italian Village and Harrison West, plus growing suburbs like Upper Arlington and new construction across Central Ohio. If your target area is not listed, ask.
Yes. Joe and Laura represent both buyers and sellers across Columbus.
Yes. Joe works with buyers purchasing new-build homes across Central Ohio, including builder contracts and credits.
Joseph Speakman's Ohio real estate license number is 2016001773, verifiable through the Ohio Division of Real Estate's public license lookup.
e-Merge Real Estate is a Columbus-area brokerage. Joe is affiliated with the 800 N High Street office while handling your transaction personally alongside Laura Reece.
Yes. Joe regularly helps buyers relocating to Columbus from out of state, including remote video tours of properties.
A direct conversation about what you want, your target neighborhood, your timeline and your budget. No pressure and no scripted pitch.
Fill out the form above, call or text (614) 607-3691, or email sales@josephspeakman.com. Joe typically follows up personally within one business day.