971 Westphal Ave, Columbus, OH 43227 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 971 Westphal Ave, Columbus, OH 43227

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,669 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,599 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,270 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`090-004435`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`090-004435`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,669 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	682 sqft
2nd Floor Area	672 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	6,599 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	971 WESTPHAL AVE
City	COLUMBUS
State	OH
Zip	43227-1268
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	971 WESTPHAL AVE ALL 198&10FT N S OF 200 BERNHARDS 2ND198&200
Legal Subdivision	BERNHARDS 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	196
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil Division	WHITEHALL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	9250

Owner

971 Westphal Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	971 WESTPHAL AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43227-1268
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2020	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Foreclosure ALLODIAL TITLE
Jul 29, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ALLODIAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2019
Deed Document Number	90000125
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2020
Property Address	971 WESTPHAL AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43227-1268
Document Number	0000002518
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 5
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	202001070002518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002519
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	202001070002519

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2019
Property Address	971 WESTPHAL AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43227-1268
Document Number	0000142471
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	142471
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2019
Title Company	ALLODIAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2019
Property Address	971 WESTPHAL AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43227-1268
Document Number	0000093791
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2019
Instrument	93791
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2019
Title Company	ALLODIAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$101.17
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	999 NW GRAND BLVD #100 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731186051, 100, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118-6051
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Franklin County
Municipality	Whitehall City
Unified School District	Whitehall City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$3,270.00 (+0.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$74,690 (-) Land $15,120 Building $59,570
2023	$3,241.00 (+14.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$74,690 (+50.68%) Land $15,120 Building $59,570	$213,400 Land $43,200 Building $170,200
2022	$2,830.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,570 Land $6,060 Building $43,510
2020			$141,600 Land $17,300 Building $124,300

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 971 Westphal Ave 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 971 Westphal Ave 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 566 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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