Welcome to 87 Rumsey Road! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home offers timeless character and plenty of potential. Featuring original hardwood floors throughout, a spacious living room, and a functional layout, this home is move-in ready while offering the opportunity to add your own updates and personal touches. Enjoy the added space of a full basement, a relaxing sun porch, and a rear sunroom. Sitting on nearly 0.30 acres, the large backyard provides plenty of room for entertaining, gardening, pets, or future outdoor improvements. The home also comes with a shed as well. A great opportunity for a homeowner or investor looking for a solid property with character, space, and upside!
Scioto Southland, located between the Scioto River and I-71, is a residential and river-adjacent Columbus neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and broad parkland edges. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the South High Street corridor near the I-270 interchange, where auto shops, taquerias, and long-running local storefronts set a practical, lived-in tone. Scioto Audubon Metro Park frames the west side with trails, climbing walls, and skyline views across the water. Housing leans toward brick ranches and split-levels with deep setbacks and mature trees. Greenlawn Cemetery adds a quiet, historic landscape of monuments and winding drives. Commutes and errands orbit High Street, while river paths and big lawns shape the off-hours rhythm.
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Offer insights
87 Rumsey Rd · $124,900
$131K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $131K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.0%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Gas log fireplace
Insulated partial windows
Full basement
Bedrooms
Two main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Flooring
Wood flooring
Carpet
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Fenced yard
Shed(s) and outbuilding
Home design
Single-family residence
One level
Built in 1946
No shared/common walls
Construction
Block foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Great Starter Home!Xtra deep 1/3 acre lot w/ mature trees, privacy fence and large pool. Only minutes to schools/shopping. Amentities include newer roof, high effic furnace/air, thermopane windows, gas frplce in LR. Large Rooms. Great front porch. Many updates. Two, possibly 3 bedrooms.
CBRMLS #2420108
Aug 30, 2004
Listing Removed
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May 21, 2004
Listed
$89,900
$100/sq ft
CBRMLS #58544
Jun 5, 1996
Listing Removed
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Jan 7, 1996
Listed
$65,000
$73/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 3, 1993
Sold
$47,000
$52/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,601 (−0.7%)
$16,555 + $29,155
$45,710
2024
$1,612 (−0.5%)
$16,555 + $29,155
$45,710
2023
$1,619 (+39.1%)
$16,555 + $29,155
$45,710
2022
$1,164 (−0.2%)
$13,335 + $17,850
$31,185
2021
$1,166 (−0.1%)
$13,335 + $17,850
$31,185
2020
$1,167 (+5.1%)
$13,335 + $17,850
$31,185
2019
$1,111
$11,585 + $15,470
$27,055
2017
$1,110 (+47.4%)
$11,585 + $15,470
$27,055
2016
$753 (+10.1%)
$5,810 + $14,315
$20,125
2015
$684 (−0.3%)
$5,810 + $14,315
$20,125
2014
$686
$5,810 + $14,315
$20,125
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.29 Acres
Year renovated
1946
Finished Sq. Ft.
896
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
896
Year built
1946
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Franklin County
APN
010-113972-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 9, 2026.
R2
Residential District
The following districts provide an opportunity for development of single, twin-single, three and four unit dwellings, manufactured housing, specific public uses, religious and educational, and accessory uses with specific denoted standards structured to ensure the health, safety and general welfare of the residents in these districts.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Greenhouse / nursery
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Library
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 100° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Columbus, OH • 43207
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.8 hrs
6.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 87 Rumsey Rd
$125,767
$867 over list price of $125K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $67K to $233K.