Over 150 ABANDONED Houses with EVERYTHING Left Inside | Exploring Abandoned Ghost Town

Today we’re taking a look into an abandoned town of 150 houses with nearly everything left behind. In 2017 the city had everyone vacate their units because of a defective drainage and plumbing problem that caused very unclean conditions for the residents. Not only was it bad living conditions but there had been many reports of shootings in the area that made the city want to try something new. In 2018 a development company purchased all of the homes with a plan of creating something very similar but more updated. Those plans never came to life. Today all of the homes still stand with many houses left with everything inside. Join us today as we explore this abandoned neighborhood.
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[@ianderson6228]

I used to live here back in 2001. These were known as the Woodcliff Condos in Whitehall which is a suburb of Columbus Ohio. The property couldn't pass city codes for safety and sanitation and the city was forced to take ownership of the property for $9 million and all of those who remained were forced to leave around 2016. The colorful paint on the outside was to notify the city which units were empty with no tenants. The plan is for all of the buildings to be demolished in the near future and it's rumored to become more housing and space for shops and entertainment.

[@sitstayplayMuncie]

Thanks for that helpful info!

[@lovelyj7540]

I bet it blew your mind to see a place where you used to live in an urban exploration video! Thank you so much for the helpful information!

[@vickimoore6426]

@@lovelyj7540 and if it's built on toxic waste dump then why would it be allowed to be re developed in the future. I guess the enemy has long term plans, once the generation is gone, they can rebuild and destroy another generation of lives in that area

[@chriswatkins6222]

I remember seeing these buildings and wanted to go back and check it out but from what I remember it was gated but was open

[@katkinslow]

Are You sure? Just wondering where this is...looks so quaint. What a nice cluster of homes. What a shame in a time when America is 4 million short of starter homes that this happened...so odd.

[@DownLowRecka]

I hear the world is way too over populated all the time, but if you go to Detroit, St. Louis and many other cities like that. It's neighborhood after neighborhood of abandon decrepit houses. Still blows my mind about the amount of abandon places I see just on KZbin. Entire towns and neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, stores, malls. Makes me wonder, where have all the people gone?

[@hillaryg7668]

That's because they are lieing about population because I've driven around America for my work and majority is just country.

[@adrianag.thomazzi1229]

Realmente surpreende e entristece.

[@minnie8397]

The globalists did this to purge us into smart cities

[@minnie8397]

@@youtubeiswholesome not just him it's alot of people. Those who know the truth and are helping this global agenda those who know the truth and are staying silent and the uneducated who are helping without knowing it.

[@minnie8397]

The same thing is happening every where in usa . I am seeing this and observing this for decades now. People are dying off and who is left is being slowly step by step being herded into "smart cities " which are going to turn into ( I think ) the worst form of slavery ever invented by humanity all being run by AI they claim so the culprits can point the fimger and change thier names and hide just like they always do. Good historical example not that I'm blaming this particular family are the saxa coburn gothas changing thier name to Windsor post WW 2 so they could get rid of the German sounding last name.

[@lovelyj7540]

So sad that all these houses were abandoned. Imagine having to just up and leave your home through no fault of your own. I hope the residents were adequately compensated for. Thank you for another great video,Big Bankz. Stay safe!

[@Queenofswords111]

I know that's right. I've put down roots on my land, and eventhough I live in a bad area of town, they'll have to pay me nicely for my home. I sure hope they were compensated. It would be awful to think otherwise.

[@kevmadi1819]

Yea it feels like everyone is missing and gone and ur the only one in the world

[@yessdani]

I loved the whole place. It feels like the typical neighborhood you see in a 90's show or movies.

[@amymays8727]

I love seeing abandoned homes. It’s sad they Left things behind. Especially pictures. That’s a lot of homes 🏡 to be abandoned.

[@adrianag.thomazzi1229]

Adoro vídeos desse tema, aí na América é tudo muito rico, no Canadá também. Aqui no Brasil as casas abandonadas ficam mais destruídas e não ficam tão" abandonadas .

[@adrianag.thomazzi1229]

Adoro vídeos desse tema, aí na América é tudo muito rico, no Canadá também. Aqui no Brasil as casas abandonadas ficam mais destruídas e não ficam tão" abandonadas .

[@ImGoingSupersonic]

@@adrianag.thomazzi1229 what?

[@adrianag.thomazzi1229]

@@ImGoingSupersonic 🇧🇷

[@Johnnychi123]

Could be a good set for post apocalyptic show.

[@allb4dinner962]

Look like the scene from zombie apocalypse with vhing rhames

[@jodijustice8636]

Woodcliff Condos …I owned 154 C I moved out years ago…so strange to see it like this 😞

[@happy2b773]

This was an awesome find @BigBankz! Thanks for sharing! Everybody hit that thumbs-up button!

[@jomama5186]

That was so cute how you were concerned about the bords, and said "No birds can have a happy house either" How considerate and sweet.

[@Diamond41565]

Why didn’t the families go back to retrieve their items?

[@hillaryg7668]

They moved out and left their junk behind.

[@jaque5959]

Is this in Sparta Ga .?

[@nawlnottoday3677]

@@jaque5959 no in Ohio

[@jacquelinec.6785]

Everything was toxic! • It was mentioned in the open summary •

[@tomneff7030]

Those houses were not vacated in that condition. A lot of people have been in there long before you.Maybe some squaters....that's why they are trashed.

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Such a shame. All those houses wasted. Great explore ! 🥰🥰🥰

[@marinna.realtor]

Would love to see the history and backstory of these abandoned houses!

[@virginiaroy3551]

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[@rahmanhanic2771]

Yes want to see them

[@adrianag.thomazzi1229]

Simmm

[@diandrayounge1047]

Yeaaa, I am literally looking for videos like that. (Videos that say all that stuff, yk)

[@smilesalot]

You can it's in Whitehall, ohio..

[@denisekilgour6831]

Did you say the land was toxic ? That could explain why furniture clothes etc were left because of contamination so you could only take a few essential items like medication and a few clothes

[@bsrryansadventures6213]

This guy finds the nicest house yet, says he’s not gonna show us the whole house. Smart buddy, smart

[@butterflyaway1_gurl352]

Wow banks😯 a whole neighborhood! Thanks for this informative video👍🏽😎 some awesome memorabilia left behind!

[@rebelrocker7494]

What a Shame When So Many People Are Homeless ..Awesome Video !!

[@williampat4438]

I feel same awesome video as well. How are you doing with your family I do hope you’re safe from the virus?

[@champanebrandon9326]

Hello I loved the video , this was actually my childhood . I lived in that neighborhood for almost 10 years growing up , from elementary to some of middle school. I was wondering if I gave an address to a condo in that neighborhood could you possibly go back & record inside? There's a very interesting fact about it that I think you'll like to see !!

[@traceykays433]

Apparently they don't read their comments do they

[@michaelyork7844]

What was the water issue to start with ?Why did the planning/building permits given out not take into this problem before hand?

[@MobileYamTechNC]

That would make a great movie set

[@davidkobziak4335]

Wow. That was weird that an entire neighborhood was left with homes full of belongings. . Great video.

[@visitante-pc5zc]

Why

[@helendimovski1430]

A lot of stuff can be salvageable: This is insane, and there’s homelessness in the USA 🇺🇸: Doesn’t seem right: I think that it’s time for the USA 🇺🇸 to focus on all of these decrepit places and rejuvenate the whole USA 🇺🇸: Also, around the entire world 🌍: BIG CLEAN UP : Also, unused space 😡💯”!

[@bonnitahinson6296]

Makes one wonder why the problems could not be fixed

[@michellebryant5577]

This may be a stupid comment but is there a chance that there belongings were contaminated also???

[@maryjocroftcooley2868]

Maybe black mold.

[@carolcoughlin3096]

This was a great video! 👍 Thanks BigBankz

[@lsophial]

It is so sad to see this and to think of the people who were forced to run away from their homes and start all over again. The fire is more likely due to vandalism.

[@mariaangelina3936]

Very interesting. To see a whole town about it like that.🌻

[@joeybarra9831]

Great video 📸📸📸

[@bonnieking3051]

its sad that people have so much disrespect for thing that dont belong to them that they would destroy

[@terryblunk5225]

This looks like something the government could get involved in to turn this into homes for veterans that are homeless and their families

[@stevesepos133]

The government is usually the problem

[@terryblunk5225]

@@stevesepos133 that's all to true,sad

[@ritasmith9553]

It is not livable.

[@charmainegrandin401]

Very reminiscent of the love canal neighborhoods , 1970s , Niagara Falls . Built on an old chemical dump, started having toxic chemicals come up into the basements of homes. The area had a high cancer rate . Everyone left, and the homes were torn down.

[@lisaruley5758]

That sure was an amazing find. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and healthy. Keep up the great work!🤗🎃😻

[@diannadhaliwal3647]

I dont blame you for fearing spiders!I got a stowaway brown recluse in my Hancock Fabrics apron pocket after working in the stock room and it bit my shin &cost me $380 out of pocket in antibiotics!Be careful!

[@jimbukowski6397]

The company that on these units started selling individual units for condos around 1978. That is when everything started going downhill! They are currently being used for fire rescue and search training by most of the fire departments and police in Franklin county Esparza way as the bell fountain Ohio area. It is closed off and you can be charged with trespassing! It is also very dangerous especially since the fire departments has compromised the structures with their exercises if you will notice the roofs being sawed in the walls being sawed. One unit on Broad Street was burned down as a training exercise for the Whitehall fire department back in October. I have lived in Whitehall for 65 years and It has really saddens me to see what has happened over the years!

[@aprilvalentine7264]

It really remind me of the end of the world, those movies with everyone running and hinding in abandoned houses. 20 year later ghost town. 😮

[@mo33chief3]

That's how some parts of Detroit looks with people living in it..

[@dana.2421]

I'm so excited😍

[@Saltma15]

damn exploring can be instering but the history is the juicy part of it

[@michael-evergreenshootersu1650]

Really enjoy the channel. Some of the writing on the buildings that's ends in FD is fire department writing. The local fire departments will use some of these structures to practice fire suppression techniques and training.

[@groofoot]

Once I found out (from this other commenter) where this was, I did some research and found out that this was public housing, and that, in 2008, the entire development was declared a public nuisance, due to the fact that the police were Constantly being called there, and ... well, you can probably fill in the blanks. The last residents had to leave in 2019, and the area is going to be redeveloped.

[@jodijustice8636]

It wasn’t public housing when I lived there 1995-2001 I owned 154 C

[@harperwebster5913]

We had a public housing community also that was such a dangerous nuisance the police refused to go into it,it was tore down after 15 yrs.

[@traceykays433]

I think that's really nice public housing at one time other then the plumbing problems

[@groofoot]

@@traceykays433 Well, everything starts out nice when it's brand spankin' new, but ... well, then ... people move in, and ..... yeah. 8-/

[@aprilvalentine7264]

Definitely looks like a low income development, I lived in one similar when I was younger, if they had plumping problems or other serious issues, the state comes it and shuts it down. People are usually given 30-60 days to vacate.if they don't vacate they lock you out, maybe that explains why so many material things were left behind? They also could have been given money for moving expenses, so people just say screw it, and leave it all behind or wait until last min. I've seen tenants just up an leave everything behind. 🤔

[@Johnketes54]

We have something similar in the UK a compulsory purchase order they give you the market value i know off only one incident my granddad not remotely happy with the settlement,during the second world war stately homes were "siezed" by the MOD and occupants evicted for the war effort

[@_JEBUS]

These homes are condemned and cost a ton of money so therefore whoever owns them probably the government won't spend the money to demolish them so there they stand.

[@Elite1ne]

Randomly came across your page. Happened to scroll down and see this video. I grew up in woodcliff. Actually the first house you guys went thru was the one I grew up in. Once I had grown up and moved out my dad ended up renting it out and tha person who had it was drunk one night and was cooking and it ended up catching fire. Crazy to see it went down hill like that. They’re all completely torn down now it’s just all flat land.

[@angelatoney6194]

This is so sadd a town basically had to die it seemed very nice..I wish they could find away to safe and repair them for all the families.. Great find thanks for sharing..have a safe trip..

[@zaheeraftab3208]

me too

[@Olduvai9]

Everything in this area was built as military housing for the DSCC.

[@shirleymurry8416]

I would call it Hope and Dream

[@hollywood1950lw]

Ohio

[@susanwaltman2607]

What is DSCC?

[@Olduvai9]

@@susanwaltman2607 Defense Supply Center Columbus.

[@lindamartinez2392]

Want is DSCC housing

[@tracey7745]

Someone’s still keeping the area somewhat mowed

[@sallyannes.3566]

Are they ALL duplexes? An identification of state and possibly city would be great. That would enable us to research backstory which can be fascinating

[@angieb6173]

Most explorers don't give full location details as to preserve it from the public, raiders, destroyers etc.

[@groofoot]

Guy up above says it's near Columbus, OH

[@eternalsun.3400]

Woodcliff condos...poor sewage problems, roaches, rats bedbugs....living piggish...community pool used as a garbage dump

[@patsysoyars4435]

I'm positive that this is the military housing base that shut down because of the water issues. Someone else did a video on this a few years back.

[@Johnketes54]

That would make sense we had a USAF base in Braintree England abondoned in 74,in the 60s i lived in a orphanage and lovely Americans had us over for a Christmas party and lovely toys from America,i went back as a young adult hoping to meet some of them especially the black GI who me how to dribble in basketball in their gymnasium with a military police man present

[@LisaNH934]

Woodcliff Condos -site in Whitehall OHIO poised for major redevelopment - The Columbus Dispatch (not military...low income - badly built)

[@eugenejohnson7271]

How do you find these places? I would like to join you sometime to explore abandon houses. I am disabled and looking for things to do like checking out abandon houses.

[@73beetle19]

They should have programs to buy the belongings and materials from the homes instead of letting it rot away.

[@73beetle19]

@JDTX The city or government should have some kind of program to encourage people to get rid of abandoned homes.

[@Crystal_Libra]

The history behind these homes is the best part yet we don't even know where they are. A little more detail would be nice.

[@ville666sora]

@Cowboy Church I get that, but still it would be nice to know where the abandoned places they go to are so I can do my own research and learn about them.

[@fridakalota370]

The first house showed I'm sure that Latinos were living there because of the goya n Bustelo coffee products. I love watching these types of videos.

[@ralphjones9903]

Wow! Truly Apocalyptic place 😳

[@lindamartinez2392]

It is so 😭 and very creepy . But was so cute seeing the deer in the field. Thank you for doing this. God bless you

[@conniecaron46]

Hey Bankz MY Sister in law lived a couple streets over on Collingwood. It’s sad to drive by where she used to live & seen all the area abandoned

[@jamesemberton9661]

Hi from Oklahoma I'm new to you're channel but because you are from Oklahoma I love it 🖤

[@foxgloved1]

Reminds me of Love canal

[@errorsk2188]

It makes me jelaous that as a European we don't have entire neighborhoods just abbandoned. That was so cool. And, I noticed a big abbundance of copper thieves. Here you visit a house and the first thing people do is rip out alk the copper. With the prices of 4 € a pound ( or 7 € a kilogram ) it gets you quite a penny.

[@gloriahodge255]

Very strange….looks like everyone was in a Hurry to get the hell out 🤔 or forced to leave immediately.

[@lindsaydelyon3363]

It’s so sad to see all these empty when there are so many homeless people out there these would make good first homes for them if they could fix the issues with it.. I would so try to help the homeless if I could… just sad to see these homes just going to waste..😢

[@denalayman5299]

We lived here on Poth Rd.from 1999-2002

[@mistiervin3159]

Can you give the story behind this area please

[@laurastrait7439]

WHAT HAPPENED HERE....🤔🤔🤔🤔 PLEASE SHARE....

[@denalayman5299]

@@mistiervin3159 When we lived there it wasn't to bad,it started going down hill after we moved. It was military base housing then turned into condos. Some condos were still privately owned and others were rented out. The guy who ran the place started becoming a slumlord.I am not sure what happened after we moved

[@ColumbuSite]

Gentrification at its best (worst?!). My parents were forced to sell their condo here. They had no choice in the matter. The government took all of the condo association fees and put them in a trust and refused to allow maintenance to be performed in order to perpetuate their blight lawsuit. And no, they were not well compensated.

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you.

[@goodbyebluesky5770]

Seems like you could salvage quite a bit there? The vinyl siding, replacement widows, doors (int & ext) cabinets., plumbing, furnaces etc. Some of it looks to be in decent shape?

[@elisathomson9646]

I Believe This was a Low Income Housing Project Is in the US somewhere. I Have seen video's of this place before.

[@jennifergarrett6809]

Glad you were able to upload the video this week. Missed seeing you last week. Haven't seen your beautiful wife for awhile. Hope she's okay. Have a great week.

[@toniaedge2087]

That's a damn shame when there are homeless people or people struggling in this crazy world to live! Fix them up,fix the grounds for safety and give people a home!

[@toniaedge2087]

@JDTX I will!

[@lizregan1949]

Wow that is to bad, so many people need homes.

[@guylenejohnson4859]

Yes I would love to here the history and story of this place and house's

[@rachelballard1825]

You are my biggest inspiration, keep it up man!

[@garyleeheard3434]

Man that is sad.. alot of good built homes.. It probably could be brought back with the right person I charge

[@cassandramonique]

This place is very peculiar, I've witnessed so many bad communities in many states by never seen so many homes abandoned at one time like this. And it's crazy how all these properties look the same.

[@jorgegiacchetti8719]

hello, i'm Jorge, a pilot from Lima peru, working with LATAM airline. i came across your page here through the utube suggestion for me so i thought to write to you. where are you from? Write me when you can and do have a nice day and may God bless you.

[@ronniecardy]

Looks like it has been vacant for a long time ⌛ by the tree's size Shame all are Empty. Now the 🦌 can reclaim the land

[@butterflyaway1_gurl352]

Ok I'm gonna say it🤭 the only thing missing ... Attack of the Zombies 😱😁I know I've watched too much walking dead!!! 😆🤣

[@sallyfroehner406]

Yeah me too 😂but it never is too much, watching T. W. D

[@laurastrait7439]

Right...

[@lisaruley5758]

Very sad outcome. Feel sorry for the people that lived there and was forced to go somewhere else to live. That had to of been hard for them to just drop everything and get out. But I understand that it was not right for those people to be living under those kinds of conditions.

[@christopherdawson8688]

I grew up on the east side of Columbus. As a kid in the 80s this was the coolest neighborhood on the east side. Originally it was housing for DSCC employees. It sat just on the east side of DSCC. On the west side of DSCC was greenbriar apartments which is one of the worst housing projects in Columbus. Uzi alley...

[@cherryspiker4426]

I can not believe they had to leave there stuff or get out like that i would have fought to stay . Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤ stay safe love ya

[@JZ-gr1tz]

Same here. Usually specially with children given them enough time to pack and with own cars take things belong to them Usually it gives an excuse to throw away readers . When u check the non ending billion cases from Italy to USA to S America etc. This goes way back even to the Alaska case 1930s I seen cases like this several parts of USA an don't won't surprise self at all . Just that gov local keep it under to pretend they are were will be in control an not sound the alarm of all the S all of them into it " together " got. But then again it goes way back non of u ever were alone never will lol 😂 Can any recall back history of USA The new England? That's how Thanksgiving stared The England's arrived in that part of USA now days called New England for same reason When they arrived they. Confidentially found the area by .. completely empty Houses intact - all utensils and all they need it. No mention in the old history mentions they found. Trade of skeletons. Keep messing around this time will be exactly how u all honestly deserve

[@litaheffley6990]

Looks like some place from a science fiction movie 🎬 cool video thanks guys scary 😨 😬

[@carolcoughlin3096]

I wonder where these houses are located.

[@huckleb3573]

Columbus, OH

[@timstrickland4423]

Whitehall Ohio. A suburb of Columbus, Ohio.

[@lauraleggett9433]

Love all video keep them coming if those walls could talk

[@marieevans8166]

That’s an old subsidized housing development.. there’s one in my County as well. It’s so obvious to me and complete same vibe. If I had to guess, the landlords went under and the state stopped funding them. Tenants probably didn’t get much notice.

[@jodijustice8636]

They weren’t subsidized when I lived there 1996-2001 I owned 154C I lived in the cul-de-sac in the beginning of the video. Everyone in that court owned their condos.

[@shirleymurry8416]

I would love to have all these houses,I would fixed them all develop into a beautiful place for family in need of help

[@gailbarrett9834]

These videos are interesting makes you wonder about all the families that lived there and where are they now.

[@richardwilliam9944]

So interesting, I like watching such videos. I felt bad it has been abandoned. How are you Gail, I hope you’re doing good with your family in this crazy Covid?

[@nicolaoffert4006]

It's all very 'Walking Dead' apart from the mown grass. I really enjoy your videos. 😁👍

[@andychris7647]

Same here, hi Nicole how are you doing with your family I hope you’re safe from the virus?

[@williampat4438]

Sound nice. Same here, I do hope you’re safe from the virus?

[@williampat4438]

Same here the videos are amazing. How are you doing with your family I do hope you’re safe from the virus?

[@budhorstmeyer9336]

Appreciate your work. As a point for improvement, maybe more back story? Obviously you have enough info to get your interest to travel to these places. I’d like to have more of a set up narrative. Constrictive criticism…

[@brian320100]

Understandable why no locations are given. Too many people come in not to explore but to vandalize.

[@pennychurch7917]

It's in Whitehall burb of Colombia Ohio was. Condos

[@sandymanning8744]

Is it possible that most of these people had no place to go or room for their belongings. Possibly living in their cars, shelters, run down motels or on the streets.😣😢

[@elizabethhollen7791]

Awesome thank you hun x

[@danasmith604]

Awesome video! This place was so cool!

[@kensamson5498]

Looked like military housing gone bad. Thanks for your tax dollars at work.

[@mikefitchNYC1971]

Awesome job on this exploration Big Bankz!

[@today75b]

I think of students who could achieve amazing experience through applying education in the rebuild of places like this.

[@NighthawkCarbine]

That area has been a shathole for years and NOTHING will change that. It was a low rent ghetto project that turned out just as it was predicted before they built the first structure.

[@heartbroken651]

Where is this

[@dgfdg445]

Love your videos!

[@heatherowsley7461]

People are commenting that may be subsidized housing. I don't think so because there was variety in the way the structures looked on the outside. Also usually low income housing have parking lots. (At least where I'm from.) I am thinking military housing except for the fact that I didn't see anything pertaining to the military anywhere such as clothes or signage.

[@jd-no7rw]

Woodside Commons in Whitehall.

[@heatherowsley7461]

@@jd-no7rw What state?

[@heatherowsley7461]

@@jd-no7rw Nevermind. I see they are in Ohio.

[@nancyison1070]

Why are these abandoned?? With all the homeless people someone should be living in them! What’s with all the rich people they need to put money together and fix stuff so the homeless have a home

[@281wolfhound]

Nobody cares Nancy

[@fredrobinson6990]

And also maintain the homes for the homeless? You expect a lot from people. Where is this obligation coming from? Who pays the utilities and taxes on these places?

[@cindymaestas947]

Clearly if an entire neighborhood had to leave everything and evacuate because of a water problem and its not salvageable for these home owners than its obviously not ok for a billion$ homeless neighborhood either

[@nlp9494]

Looking out the place looks nice to live in,looks so nice n calm,but sadly owners of those houses left because of their safety,life is so precious more than anything u could imagine

[@mavahuth5044]

Maybe they had to leave everything behind. Because it had chemicals on it. That would make them sick. That is why they had to move out.

[@randomexploring541]

All the playboy magazines you found in the house reminds me of this guys house I went to one time and he had his whole coffee table filled with playboy magazines, like they were just normal magazines. He ended up jumping from a 5 story parking garage/building…

[@bonnitahinson6296]

Wow….so sad.

[@eppityrrell8236]

Omg what a waste and so sad...love your channel ✨☘️

[@vonniek6787]

I wish u would have explored more rather than just walking around the yard talking

[@UptownWatta]

Its not an abandoned ghost town, its a neighborhood. Literally across the street is a military finance base and the rest of the city, alive and well. People didnt have to up and leave they had notice, but most either didnt care about the stuff left behind or simply didnt have money for uhauls. There is an identical built neighborhood called parklawn less than a mile down the street thats alive and well. These homes were all old army and military housing before the base was decommissioned