5400 Deforest Dr, Columbus, OH 43232 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 5400 Deforest Dr, Columbus, OH 43232

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,264 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.179 acres (7,839 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$97,800 (Oct 2002)
Tax Bill$2,916 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN180-004639

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN180-004639

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,264 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area958 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Lot Area7,839 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 65 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address5400 DEFOREST DR
CityCOLUMBUS
StateOH
Zip43232-5917
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDEFOREST DR RESUB PT BLACKLICK ESTATES 6 1193
Legal SubdivisionRESUB OF PT OF BLACKLICK ESTATES
Legal Lot Number1193
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionMADISON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract9410

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address5400 DEFOREST DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43232-5917
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 28, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number25578
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionFRANKLIN OH
Property Address5400 DEFOREST DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43232-5917
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000059014
DateMay 21, 2019
Instrument201905210059014
Lender
NameFIRST SERVICE CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressGROVEPORT, OH 43125
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 20, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyFranklin County
County SubdivisionMadison Township
Unified School DistrictGroveport Madison Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$2,916.00 (+1.6%) Homeowner's exemption$59,720 (-) Land $16,630 Building $43,090
2023$2,870.00 (+33.18%) Homeowner's exemption$59,720 (+67.75%) Land $16,630 Building $43,090$170,600 (+67.75%) Land $47,500 Building $123,100
2022$2,155.00 Homeowner's exemption$35,600 Land $6,550 Building $29,050
2020$101,700 Land $18,700 Building $83,000

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 4, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 28 policies
Nearby Flood Policies28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 8
Most Recent ClaimMar 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 81% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemAQUA OHIO - BLACKLICK
private · serves 7,100 people · EPA ID OH2502412
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 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, 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 422 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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