281 E Sycamore St, Columbus, OH 43206 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 281 E Sycamore St, Columbus, OH 43206

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 894 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,606 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$295,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill$5,712 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Foreclosure
Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010-015335

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010-015335

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area894 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area357 sqft
2nd Floor Area230 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area3,606 sqft (0.082 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 21 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address281 E SYCAMORE ST
CityCOLUMBUS
StateOH
Zip43206-2239
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code279
Legal Description279 SYCAMORE ST B F MARTIN 23.13'SL,21.95'NL WS LT 3
Legal SubdivisionB F MARTINS SUB
Legal BlockF
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionCOLUMBUS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract5700

Owner

Source: Franklin County records · APN 010-015335

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2024 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address18618 SNYDER RD, CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023-1917
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 14, 2018Grant Deed, Foreclosure
STEWART TITLE
Aug 09, 2018Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 21, 2003
Deed Document Number20684
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

September 2018: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Recording DateSep 14, 2018
Property Address281 E SYCAMORE ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-2239
Document Number0000124958
Instrument DateSep 11, 2018
Instrument124958
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedSep 26, 2018
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$295.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address18618 SNYDER RD CHAGRIN FALLS OH 440231917, CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023-1917

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Recording DateAug 09, 2018
Property Address281 E SYCAMORE ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-2239
Document Number0000106520
Instrument DateJul 19, 2018
Instrument106520
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address281 E SYCAMORE ST COLUMBUS OH 432062239, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-2239
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2024 · Last verified February 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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$5,712.00 (+1.55%)$121,000 (-) Land $81,690 Building $39,310
2023$5,625.00 (+18.95%)$121,000 (+40.42%) Land $81,690 Building $39,310$345,700 (+40.41%) Land $233,400 Building $112,300
2022$4,729.00$86,170 Land $35,490 Building $50,680
2020$246,200 Land $101,400 Building $144,800

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 Claims1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the German Village
listed 1974 · 1,780 contributing resources · NRIS 74001490

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

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, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings II
Cable
1,000 / 50
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Little Miami Gig, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 1,039 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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