953 E Rich St, Columbus, OH 43205 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 953 E Rich St, Columbus, OH 43205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,127 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,161 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$140,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,456 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-005904`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-005904`
Alternative APN	`01000590400`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,127 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,027 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	2,161 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 24 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	953 E RICH ST
City	COLUMBUS
State	OH
Zip	43205-1815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	953 E RICH ST MICHAEL ET AL SUB LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	FRED MICHELS ETAL SUB
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	5300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Columbus Near East Side District listed 1978 · 1,901 contributing resources · NRIS 78002063

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

Owner

953 E Rich St is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Franklin County records, as of February 3, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	385 COUNTY LINE RD W, 200, WESTERVILLE, OH 43082-6062
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202453509
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 23, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021259
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2024
Property Address	953 E RICH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43205-1815
Document Number	0000122569
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 129
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2024
Instrument	202411200122569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2026
Title Company	ESS TITLE AGENCY, ACCESS TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
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	1931 S 8TH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43207-2376

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122570
Date	Nov 20, 2024
Instrument	202411200122570

Lender

Name	FIRST OHIO HOME FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025		$31,790 (-) Land $11,170 Building $20,620	$90,800 Land $31,900 Building $58,900
2024	$1,456.00 (-60.71%)	$31,790 (-) Land $11,170 Building $20,620
2023	$3,706.00 (+345.97%)	$31,790 (+103.13%) Land $11,170 Building $20,620	$90,800 Land $31,900 Building $58,900
2022	$831.00	$15,650 Land $880 Building $14,770
2020			$44,700 Land $2,500 Building $42,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 953 E Rich St 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 953 E Rich 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 730 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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