688-690 South James Road

Closed 11/19/24

Sold

Last Sold Price

$225,000

4 beds1,900 sqft

688-690 South James Road, Columbus, OH 43213

Multi FamilyProperty Type

0.15 acresLot Size

1952Year Built

$118/sq ftPrice per sq ft

4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Fully occupied 2bd/1ba per a side duplex with full basements and a 2-car carport. Currently leased under market at $1,620/mo gross (688: $895/mo, exp 2/28/25 | 690: $725/mo, exp M2M but has been there 5 years and takes great care). Tenants pay electric, gas, lawncare. Owner pays water. Room for upside with market rent comps $1,300/mo+. Lots of upgrades in the past 5yrs including new cabinets, countertops, sink and flooring. Tubs refinished, new toilets, flooring, and mirrors. Units painted, refinished...Fully occupied 2bd/1ba per a side duplex with full basements and a 2-car carport. Currently leased under market at $1,620/mo gross (688: $895/mo, exp 2/28/25 | 690: $725/mo, exp M2M but has been there 5 years and takes great care). Tenants pay electric, gas, lawncare. Owner pays water. Room for upside with market rent comps $1,300/mo+. Lots of upgrades in the past 5yrs including new cabinets, countertops, sink and flooring. Tubs refinished, new toilets, flooring, and mirrors. Units painted, refinished hardwoods and new blinds. Professional management in place. Photos of 688 only, 690 is in similar shape. Curb offers only due to fully occupied - can tour during inspection period.

Listed by: Marc A Rice 614.363.2787 marc@reafco.com Brokerage DRE #2019001580 • Reafco

Listing closed: 11/19/2024 12:00 AM • Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS, MLS#: 224027317

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Median sold price

$214,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

93.5%

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Bedrooms: Unavailable
Bathrooms: 1,710
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Amenities

Basement
Central AC
Forced Air
Full Basement

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Location

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688-690 South James Road

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Property Information for 688-690 South James Road

Property Details

Taxes: $2,887 / year
MLS Type: Multi-Family / Duplex
County: Franklin County

Building Information

Residences: 2
Year Built: 1952
Lot Size: 0.15 AC / 6,534 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Longitude: -82.914424
Latitude: 39.957301

Cross Street: James
Corp Limit Per Auditor: Columbus
Between Street: Bexley Park

Taxes and HOA

Parcel Number: 010-090209
Tax Year: $2,023.00

Tax District: 010
Tax Abatement: No

School Information

High School District: COLUMBUS CSD 2503 FRA CO.

Parking

Parking Total: 4.0

Property

Lot Information

Lot Size Square Feet: 6534.0
Lot Size Acres: 0.15

Lot Size Area: 0.15
Lot Size (Front): 66
Lot Size (Side): 100

Property and Assessments

Year Built: 1952
Built Prior to 1978: Yes

Use Code: 520 - 2-FAM DWELL:PLATTED LOT
Miscellaneous: Basement, Carports

Building Features

Building Sqft: 1900.0

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer

Interior and Exterior Features

Interior Features

Cooling: Central Air
Has Cooling: Yes

Heating: Forced Air

Multi Family

Multi Family Information

Total Number Of Units: 2.0
Occupancy Rate: 100.00%

Income & Expenses

Net Operating Income: $1,620
Gross Income: $1,620

Rental

Rent Information

2 Bedroom: 2 Bedroom # of Units: 2.0
2 Bedroom: 2 Bedroom Month Rent Per Unit: $810.00

Tenant Information

Tenant Pays: Electricity, Gas, Sewer, Water

Property History for 688-690 South James Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 19, 2024	Sold Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #224027317	$225,000	—
Oct 16, 2024	Contract Signed Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #224027317		—
Aug 18, 2024	Listed (Active) Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #224027317	$252,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/19/2024	Sold Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #224027317	$225,000
10/16/2024	Contract Signed Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #224027317	—
08/18/2024	Listed (Active) Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #224027317	$252,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

688-690 South James Road

Baths

Total Finished SqFt

1,900 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,900 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

6,534 SqFt

Style

Duplex

Schools near 688-690 South James Road

This home is within Columbus City School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
3/10	Fairmoor Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.3 mi
3/10	Johnson Park Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.6 mi
3/10	Walnut Ridge High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.7 mi
3/10	Eastmoor Academy	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.5 mi
3/10	Columbus City Preparatory School For Boys	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	1.0 mi
3/10	Columbus Africentric Early College	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	1.5 mi
NR	Columbus Montessori Education Center	Private - Nearby school	PK to 6	0.4 mi
NR	St Catharine School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.6 mi
NR	Mater Dei Academy	Private - Nearby school	K to 9	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
3/10	Fairmoor Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
3/10	Johnson Park Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.6 mi
3/10	Walnut Ridge High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.7 mi
3/10	Eastmoor Academy Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.5 mi
3/10	Columbus City Preparatory School For Boys Public6 to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi
3/10	Columbus Africentric Early College Public9 to 12 Nearby school	1.5 mi
NR	Columbus Montessori Education Center PrivatePK to 6 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	St Catharine School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Mater Dei Academy PrivateK to 9 Nearby school	0.8 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 688-690 South James Road, Columbus, OH 43213	$225,000	4	–	1,900	6,534
688 South James Road, Unit 690, Columbus, OH 43213	$225,000	–	2	1,900	6,549
680 South James Road, Columbus, OH 43213	$84,000	2	1	884	6,098
691 South Ashburton Road, Unit 693, Columbus, OH 43213	$56,200	–	2	2,240	6,064
691-693 South Ashburton Road, Columbus, OH 43213	$56,200	5	–	2,777	5,662
672 South James Road, Columbus, OH 43213	$23,000	2	1	880	6,031
685 South Ashburton Road, Columbus, OH 43213	$200,000	3	2	1,152	4,791
677 South Ashburton Road, Columbus, OH 43213	$25,000	3	2	1,044	4,791
3140 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43213	–	–	–	–	1,359
664 South James Road, Columbus, OH 43213	$102,000	3	1	1,243	6,098
671 South Ashburton Road, Columbus, OH 43213	–	2	1	1,137	4,893
673 South James Road, Columbus, OH 43209	$165,000	3	1	1,008	6,891
3120 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43209	$1,330,000	–	–	1,344	16,687
665 South Ashburton Road, Columbus, OH 43213	–	3	1	1,137	4,939
665 South James Road, Columbus, OH 43209	–	2	1.5	1,128	6,891
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