Franklin County property record for 138 McDowell St, Columbus, OH 43215
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,280 sqft |
| Lot Size | 0.059 acres (2,574 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $93,000 (Mar 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $914 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 010-070406 |
| Primary APN | 010-070406 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,280 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 640 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 640 sqft |
| Lot Area | 2,574 sqft (0.059 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 105 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 138 MCDOWELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43215-4028 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | 138 MCDOWELL ST MORRISON LOT 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | JUSTINE MORRISONS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBUS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1042 |
| Census Tract | 4200 |
138 McDowell St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in March 1997.
Source: Franklin County records, as of February 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2176 OAKMOUNT RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43221-1230 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 20, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 20, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 4426 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2024
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Franklin County |
| Municipality | Columbus City |
| Unified School District | Columbus City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $914.00 (+11.33%) | $18,060 (-) Land $18,060 | |
| 2023 | $821.00 (+1,610.42%) | $18,060 (+2,05%) Land $18,060 | $51,600 Land $51,600 |
| 2022 | $48.00 | $840 Land $840 | |
| 2020 | $2,400 Land $2,400 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 138 McDowell St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1989.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 units insured incl. 5 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1989–1993) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 1993 · river or lake flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 138 McDowell 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | COLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 1,309,468 people · EPA ID OH2504412 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2022 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 143 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Breezeline Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Bresco Broadband, T-Mobile.
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