981 Varsity Ave, Columbus, OH 43221 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 981 Varsity Ave, Columbus, OH 43221

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.247 acres (10,767 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,213 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010-099926`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010-099926`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,146 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Lot Area	10,767 sqft (0.247 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 113 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 VARSITY AVE
City	COLUMBUS
State	OH
Zip	43221-1667
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	UNIVERSITY CITY LOT 138
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY CITY HOMES
Legal Lot Number	138
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBUS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	7811

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	981 VARSITY AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43221-1667
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	3594
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN OH
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	981 VARSITY AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43221-1667
Document Number	0000031186
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	31186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	BRIDGE TITLE COMPANY LLC, BRIDGE TITLE CO LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$195.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	981 VARSITY AVE COLUMBUS OH 432211667, COLUMBUS, OH 43221-1667

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	$4,213.00 (+1.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$93,590 (-) Land $41,580 Building $52,010
2023	$4,146.00 (-6.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$93,590 (+9.14%) Land $41,580 Building $52,010	$267,400 (+9.14%) Land $118,800 Building $148,600
2022	$4,447.00 Homeowner's exemption	$85,750 Land $35,700 Building $50,050
2020			$245,000 Land $102,000 Building $143,000

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

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

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 344 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 DSL	100 / 20