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138 E Chestnut St, Columbus, OH 43215 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 138 E Chestnut St, Columbus, OH 43215

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details7,626 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,187 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$825,000 (Feb 1988)
Tax Bill$12,535 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010-027727

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010-027727
Alternative APN
  • 01002772700

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area7,626 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area7,626 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Lot Area2,187 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / LotCorner

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address138 E CHESTNUT ST
CityCOLUMBUS
StateOH
Zip43215-2519
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description263-5 N 4TH ST BRUSH & JONES SUB OF HOWARD 3-4 SUB 1
Legal SubdivisionBRUSH & JONES SUB OF LOTS 3-4 OF HOWARDS
Legal Lot Number3-4
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionCOLUMBUS
Census Block Group4
Census Block4017
Census Tract3000

Owner

138 E Chestnut St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2020.

Source: Franklin County records, as of April 16, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address330 W SPRING ST, 500, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2386
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 29, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 29, 1988 · Amount on File
Last Transfer DateJan 10, 2020
Transfer Doc0000006763
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeLimited Warranty Deed
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Recording DateJan 15, 2020
Property Address138 E CHESTNUT ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2519
Document Number0000006763
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 45
Instrument DateJan 10, 2020
Instrument202001150006763
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 13, 2022
Title CompanyNORTHWEST TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address330 W SPRING ST STE 500, 500, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2386
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000006764
DateJan 15, 2020
Instrument202001150006764
Lender
NameFIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyFranklin County
MunicipalityColumbus City
Unified School DistrictColumbus City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$163,250 (-) Land $19,150 Building $144,100$466,400 Land $54,700 Building $411,700
2024$12,535.00 (+1.55%)$163,250 (-) Land $19,150 Building $144,100
2023$12,344.00 (+46.43%)$163,250 (+52.81%) Land $19,150 Building $144,100$466,400 Land $54,700 Building $411,700
2022$8,430.00$106,830 Land $21,080 Building $85,750
2020$305,200 Land $60,200 Building $245,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 138 E Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 138 E Chestnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCOLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,309,468 people · EPA ID OH2504412
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2022
Lead1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline
Cable		1,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Bresco Broadband, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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