$861,000
SOLD OCT 29, 2025

1956 Bluff Ave Columbus, OH 43212

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,728 Sq Ft
0.51 Acres

Recently Sold

$498 Per Sq Ft

72% Above List Price

33 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • Ranch Style House
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of October 2025

Online public real estate auction, the minimum bid is $500,000.00. Bidding takes place on the auction website. This auction begins to end at 7:30 PM, Tuesday September 16th, 2025. Agents, please see 'A2A' for auction terms and conditions. A Rare Opportunity: Prime Land on a Half-Acre Lot in Marble Cliff An extraordinary opportunity awaits at 1956 Bluff Ave. This property, situated on a rare and highly sought-after half-acre lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. The existing 1,728 sq. ft. ranch home, built in 1955, features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a two-car attached garage. It includes a full basement, a cozy fireplace, and a charming three-season room. While the house is in need of maintenance and contains many original details, its greatest value lies in the expansive and private lot it occupies. This is a developer's dream and a homeowner's perfect canvas. Whether you choose to renovate the classic ranch or build a brand-new custom residence, the generous lot size provides a fantastic sense of space and seclusion rarely found in this area. Enjoy the best of both worlds: a peaceful, established neighborhood with easy access to all the amenities, dining, and parks of Grandview Heights and downtown Columbus.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brian Davis

Auction Ohio License #2013000654 Listed on: 08/20/2025

Auction Ohio

Last Buyer's Agent

Brian Davis

Auction Ohio License #2013000654 Listed on: 08/20/2025

Auction Ohio

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,427

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Block Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,728 Sq Ft Home
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Laundry on main level

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 143-000196

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,427

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Accessible Features: No
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Property Sub-Type: Single Family Residence
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.51
  • Co List Office Phone: 614-846-3302
  • MLS Status: Closed
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Realist
  • Reso Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas Log
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Location Property Info List PriceSqFt: 289.35
  • Remarks Misc Hot Sheet Comments: new
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Basement Basement YN2: Yes
  • Rooms:Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Flooring Carpet: Yes
  • Rooms Rec RmBsmt: Yes
  • Fireplace Log Woodburning: Yes
  • Foundation:Block: Yes
  • Water Source Public Water Source: Yes
  • Interior Flooring Vinyl: Yes
  • Lot Characteristics Cul-de-Sac: Yes
  • Auction Info Deposit Required: 10000.0
  • Exterior Brick: Yes
  • Air Conditioning Window: Yes
  • Rooms 1st Flr Primary Suite: Yes
  • Rooms 1st Flr Laundry: Yes
  • Rooms 3-Season Room: Yes
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit Existing Accessory Dwelling Unit: No
  • Levels One2: Yes
  • Architectural Style Ranch: Yes
  • Common Walls No Common Walls: Yes
  • Remarks Misc userdefined79: Online public real estate auction, the minimum bid is $500,000.00. Bidding takes place on the auction website. This auction begins to end at 7:30 PM, Tuesday September 16th, 2025. Agents, please see 'A2A' for auction terms and conditions. A Rare Opportunity: Prime Land on a Half-Acre Lot in Marble Cliff An extraordinary opportunity awaits at 1956 Bluff Ave. This property, situated on a rare and highly sought-after half-acre lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. The existing 1,728 sq. ft. ranch home, built in 1955, features 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a two-car attached garage. It includes a full basement, a cozy fireplace, and a charming three-season room. While the house is in need of maintenance and contains many original details, its greatest value lies in the expansive and private lot it occupies. This is a developer's dream and a homeowner's perfect canvas. Whether you choose to renovate the classic ranch or build a brand-new custom residence, the generous lot size provides a fantastic sense of space and seclusion rarely found in this area. Enjoy the best of both worlds: a peaceful, established neighborhood with easy access to all the amenities, dining, and parks of Grandview Heights and downtown Columbus.
  • Special Features: Auction
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Entry Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Entry Level Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement: Full
  • Entry Level Eating Space: 1
  • Entry Level Living Room: 1
  • Recreation Room (Downstairs 1): 1
  • Utility Space (Entry Level): 1
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Other, Wood, Carpet, Vinyl
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • General Property Info Baths FH: 1.0
  • Other Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Basement Description:Full: Yes
  • Fireplace:Gas Log: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Foundation Details: Block

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener, Attached Garage
  • Parking Features Attached Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • HeatingYN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes
  • Heating:Gas2: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS CSD 2504 FRA CO.

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 143-000196
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 22215.6

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 11427.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 20, 2025
Closed on
Oct 29, 2025
Sold by
Rechsteiner Family Trust and Rechsteiner Robert E
Bought by
Emtodbo Properties Llc
Seller's Agent
Brian Davis
Auction Ohio
Buyer's Agent
Brian Davis
Auction Ohio
List Price
$500,000
Sold Price
$861,000
Premium/Discount to List
$361,000
72.2%
Views
102
Current Estimated Value
$730,521

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$130,479
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-41.15%
Original Mortgage
$1,810,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,718,144
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Estimated Equity
-$987,623

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 1, 2005
Sold by
Rechsteiner Robert E and Rechsteiner Lois S
Bought by
Rechsteiner Robert E and Rechsteiner Lois S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 1968
Bought by
Rechsteiner Robert E
Source: Public Records
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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Fiduciary Deed $861,000 Chase Title & Escrow Services
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,810,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/29/2025 10/29/25 Sold $861,000 +72.2% $498 / Sq Ft
09/22/2025 09/22/25 Pending -- -- --
08/20/2025 08/20/25 For Sale $500,000 -- $289 / Sq Ft
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $11,427 $240,980 $140,000 $100,980
2024 $11,427 $240,980 $140,000 $100,980
2023 $9,738 $240,980 $140,000 $100,980
2022 $7,129 $151,140 $45,960 $105,180
2021 $7,136 $151,140 $45,960 $105,180
2020 $7,102 $151,140 $45,960 $105,180
2019 $6,900 $130,870 $45,960 $84,910
2018 $7,224 $130,870 $45,960 $84,910
2017 $6,981 $130,870 $45,960 $84,910
2016 $7,583 $133,490 $65,380 $68,110
2015 $7,583 $133,490 $65,380 $68,110
2014 $7,681 $133,490 $65,380 $68,110
2013 $3,307 $121,345 $59,430 $61,915
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

MLS Number: 225031421

Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS

APN: 143-000196

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