Cortona: Scarcity by Design

Cortona doesn't compete on volume—it competes on exclusivity. Just 37 home sites, gated, and built exclusively by Romanelli & Hughes, a Columbus custom builder with over five decades in the business. Mediterranean-inspired patio homes starting in the low $700s, semi-custom designed around the buyer rather than handed off as a fixed floor plan.

The location is its own quiet flex: sitting on the Franklin/Delaware County line gives Cortona a foot in two of the strongest housing markets in Central Ohio. Pair that with the gated entry and low-maintenance patio-home format, and you've got a community built for buyers who want luxury finishes without the upkeep of a half-acre lawn.

Bottom line: with only 37 lots ever built, Cortona was never going to flood the resale market—it's a tight, high-end enclave where scarcity and craftsmanship do the selling for you.