480 Smith Rd, Columbus, OH 43228 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 480 Smith Rd, Columbus, OH 43228

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,359 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,555 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Line of Credit May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`240-001599`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`240-001599`
Alternative APN	`24000159900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Frame/Masonry
Lot Area	8,359 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	480 SMITH RD
City	COLUMBUS
State	OH
Zip	43228-1144
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SMITH AVE22.013FTSS2 &32.98FTNS3 LITTLE FARMS LOT 2-3
Legal Subdivision	NATIONAL PIKE LITTLE FARMS ADD
Legal Lot Number	2-3
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil Division	PRAIRIE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	8165

Owner

480 Smith Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2020.

Source: Franklin County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	480 SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228-1144
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION
May 26, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CIVISTA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202072020
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2026
Property Address	480 SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228-1144
Document Number	0000121390
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2026
Instrument	2026121390
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	480 SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228-1144

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121390,
Date	Oct 6, 2026
Instrument	2026121390

Lender

Name	WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2051

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	May 26, 2020
Property Address	480 SMITH RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43228-1144
Document Number	0000072020
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 7&8
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	202005260072020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	PM TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	303 HOWARD DR, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-8607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072021
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	202005260072021

Lender

Name	CIVISTA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Franklin County
County Subdivision	Prairie Township
Unified School District	South-Western City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$56,390 (-) Land $15,230 Building $41,160	$161,100 Land $43,500 Building $117,600
2024	$2,555.00 (+4.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$56,390 (-) Land $15,230 Building $41,160
2023	$2,445.00 (+2.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$56,390 (+46.32%) Land $15,230 Building $41,160	$161,100 Land $43,500 Building $117,600
2022	$2,379.00 Homeowner's exemption	$38,540 Land $3,890 Building $34,650
2020			$110,100 Land $11,100 Building $99,000

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 480 Smith Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 480 Smith Rd 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 247 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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