1981 Hillside Dr, Upper Arlington (Columbus), OH 43221 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 1981 Hillside Dr, Upper Arlington, OH 43221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,642 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Dec 1987)
Tax Bill	$14,273 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`070-003566`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070-003566`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,642 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,171 sqft
2nd Floor Area	928 sqft
Attic Area	400 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	11,056 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	136 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1981 HILLSIDE DR
City	UPPER ARLINGTON
State	OH
Zip	43221-4118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLSIDE DR U ARLINGTON 27 BLOCK 117
Legal Subdivision	UPPER ARLINGTON (BLKS 115-117)
Legal Block	117
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil Division	UPPER ARLINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	6600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Upper Arlington Historic District listed 1985 · 984 contributing resources · NRIS 85002694

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Franklin County records, as of March 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	1981 HILLSIDE DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43221-4118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	26447
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2026
Property Address	1981 HILLSIDE DR, UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221-4118
Document Number	0000022681
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 52
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2026
Instrument	202602270022681
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1981 HILLSIDE DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43221-4118

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$14,273.00 (+0.95%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$256,450 (-) Land $133,880 Building $122,570
2023	$14,138.00 (+9.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$256,450 (+32.9%) Land $133,880 Building $122,570	$732,700 (+32.9%) Land $382,500 Building $350,200
2022	$12,872.00 Homeowner's exemption	$192,960 Land $89,880 Building $103,080
2020			$551,300 Land $256,800 Building $294,500

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

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016 · other causes

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 215 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
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20