159 Preston Rd, Columbus, OH 43209 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 159 Preston Rd, Columbus, OH 43209

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details6 bd · 4.5 ba · 6,926 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size0.97 acres (42,240 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$600,000 (Jun 1994)
Tax Bill$30,410 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Line of Credit
Sep 2019 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010-028899

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010-028899
Alternative APN
  • 01002889900

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms13 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,926 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,948 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1913
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2020
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area42,240 sqft (0.97 acres)
Lot Dimensions192 ft deep x 220 ft wide
View / LotCorner
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 PRESTON RD
CityCOLUMBUS
StateOH
Zip43209-1654
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description159 PRESTON RD MARION HTS LOT 20-21
Legal SubdivisionMARION HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number20-21
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionCOLUMBUS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract3700

Owner

Source: Franklin County records · APN 010-028899

Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address159 PRESTON RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43209-1654
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 12, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Sep 03, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jun 21, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 23, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 23, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 02, 1991 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Property Address159 PRESTON RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43209-1654
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 13, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000064436
DateMay 12, 2017
Instrument201705120064436
Lender
NameTHE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43229
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueApr 10, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Property Address159 PRESTON RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43209-1654
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 13, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000112639
DateSep 03, 2019
Instrument201909030112639
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43240
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.25%
AdjustableAdjustable Rate Rider
Type Change DateOct 01, 2026
Min Rate At Change2.25%
Max Rate At Change5.25%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate8.25%

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Recording DateJun 21, 2019
Property Address159 PRESTON RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43209-1654
Document Number0000074874
Instrument DateJun 17, 2019
Instrument74874
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 01, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address159 PRESTON RD COLUMBUS OH 432091654, COLUMBUS, OH 43209-1654

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County records · Assessment roll updated January 21, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$660,310 (-) Land $147,980 Building $512,330$1,886,600 (-) Land $422,800 Building $1,463,800
2024$30,410.00 (+1.26%)$660,310 (-) Land $147,980 Building $512,330
2023$30,032.00 (-6.83%)$660,310 (+9.37%) Land $147,980 Building $512,330$1,886,600 (+9.37%) Land $422,800 Building $1,463,800
2022$32,233.00$603,720 Land $152,460 Building $451,260
2020$1,724,900 Land $435,600 Building $1,289,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 4, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings II
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 232 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCOLUMBUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,309,468 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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