257 E 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 257 E 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,103 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,195 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$80,000 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill	$5,599 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-010498`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-010498`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,103 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	893 sqft
2nd Floor Area	891 sqft
Attic Area	891 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Lot Area	3,195 sqft (0.073 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 E 18TH AVE
City	COLUMBUS
State	OH
Zip	43201-1505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	257 18TH AVE INDIANOLA FOREST LOT 31-2
Legal Subdivision	INDIANOLA FOREST
Legal Lot Number	31-2 2
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Franklin County records, as of February 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3604 HAMPTON MANOR DR, CHARLOTTE, NC 28226-7006
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	4505
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Property Address	257 E 18TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43201-1505
Document Number	0000187587
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2020
Title Company	LAND AND MORTGAGE TITLE AGENCY L, LAND & MTG TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3604 HAMPTON MANOR DR CHARLOTTE NC 282267006, CHARLOTTE, NC 28226-7006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187587
Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	187587

Lender

Name	FIRST MERCHANTS BK
Type	Bank
Address	3650 OLENTANGY RIVER RD # 100, COLUMBUS, OH 43214-3464

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2024	$5,599.00 (+1.58%)	$121,810 (-) Land $20,970 Building $100,840
2023	$5,512.00 (+18.54%)	$121,810 (+39.2%) Land $20,970 Building $100,840	$348,000 (+39.2%) Land $59,900 Building $288,100
2022	$4,650.00	$87,510 Land $16,560 Building $70,950
2020			$250,000 Land $47,300 Building $202,700

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 778 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20