297 E Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43206 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 297 E Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43206

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,090 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.084 acres (3,663 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$439,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,328 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-027239`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-027239`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,090 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	819 sqft
2nd Floor Area	814 sqft
Attic Area	814 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	3,663 sqft (0.084 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 31 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	950 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	297 E WHITTIER ST
City	COLUMBUS
State	OH
Zip	43206-2389
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLESCH & KREMER LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	BLESCH & KREMERS SUB OF LOT 6 OF C F JAE
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	5700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within 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.

Owner

297 E Whittier St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	297 E WHITTIER ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-2389
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Sep 16, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20490
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Property Address	297 E WHITTIER ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-2389
Document Number	0000064030
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 22, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	297 E WHITTIER ST COLUMBUS OH 432062389, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-2389

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064030
Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	64030

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 11, 2050

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2019
Property Address	297 E WHITTIER ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-2389
Document Number	0000119584
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2019
Instrument	119584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2019
Title Company	TITLE ONE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$439.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 202070 FLORENCE SC 295022070, FLORENCE, SC 29502-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	119585
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	119585

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2049

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	$7,328.00 (+1.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$162,790 (-) Land $29,610 Building $133,180
2023	$7,212.00 (-1.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$162,790 (+15.55%) Land $29,610 Building $133,180	$465,100 Land $84,600 Building $380,500
2022	$7,306.00 Homeowner's exemption	$140,880 Land $26,600 Building $114,280
2020			$402,500 Land $76,000 Building $326,500

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 297 E Whittier St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 297 E Whittier 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

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 1,179 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

May also be available: AT&T, Bresco Broadband.

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