Franklin County property record for 197 McDowell St, Columbus, OH 43215
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 1902 |
| Lot Size | 0.016 acres (735 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $290 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 010-010048 |
| Primary APN | 010-010048 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 720 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 360 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 360 sqft |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1902 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 735 sqft (0.016 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 61 ft deep x 15 ft wide |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
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| Street Address | 197 MCDOWELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43215-4013 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | 197 MCDOWELL ST 14.5 X61FT SE COR SESSION WESTERN LOT 194 |
| Legal Subdivision | F C SESSIONS WESTERN ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 194 |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBUS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1055 |
| Census Tract | 4200 |
197 McDowell St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2009.
Source: Franklin County records, as of February 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 3660, HOLLYWOOD, CA 90078-3660 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Deed Document Number | 901595-M |
| 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 | $290.00 (-44.23%) | $5,740 (-5%) Land $5,740 | |
| 2023 | $520.00 (+3,614.29%) | $11,480 (+4,492%) Land $11,480 | $16,400 Land $16,400 |
| 2022 | $14.00 | $250 Land $250 | |
| 2020 | $700 Land $700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 197 McDowell St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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 197 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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