159 Demorest Rd, Columbus, OH 43204 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 159 Demorest Rd, Columbus, OH 43204

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,129 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,863 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,778 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-078751`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-078751`
Alternative APN	`01007875100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,129 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,129 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	5,863 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 DEMOREST RD
City	COLUMBUS
State	OH
Zip	43204-1242
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DEMOREST AVE WESTGATE PARK LOT 237
Legal Subdivision	WESTGATE PARK SUB
Legal Lot Number	237
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	4610

Owner

Source: Franklin County records, as of January 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	159 DEMOREST RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43204-1242
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE EQUITABLE MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202343883
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 8, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	135467
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	159 DEMOREST RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43204-1242
Document Number	0000043883
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 10&11
Instrument Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	202305050043883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$230.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	655 METRO PL S, DUBLIN, OH 43017-3380

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043884
Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	202305050043884

Lender

Name	THE EQUITABLE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Property Address	159 DEMOREST RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43204-1242
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000157402
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	201911250157402

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 16, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Franklin County
Municipality	Columbus City
Unified School District	Columbus City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$61,920 (-) Land $21,980 Building $39,940	$176,900 (-) Land $62,800 Building $114,100
2024	$2,778.00 (+1.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$61,920 (+0.57%) Land $21,980 Building $39,940
2023	$2,727.00 (+38.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$61,570 (+62.11%) Land $21,980 Building $39,590	$176,900 (+63.04%) Land $62,800 Building $114,100
2022	$1,969.00 Homeowner's exemption	$37,980 Land $8,400 Building $29,580
2020			$108,500 Land $24,000 Building $84,500

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

Flood

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 366 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 DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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