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LeadCounty reads 6 official record sources for all 498,409 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are tax delinquent (41,508), tired landlord (35,423) and inheritance deed (21,776).

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2.8×in Franklin County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average

In a test on real sales, 10.6% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 3.8% of all properties.

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41,508Tax delinquentOwner has not paid the property tax 21,776Inheritance deedHouse passed to an heir by a recorded deed1,956 in 12 months 136,916Absentee ownerOwner lives at a different address 144,320Owned 15+ yearsSame owner for 15 years or more

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25,889Owes $1,000+ in taxOwes $1,000 or more in unpaid tax 10,276Delinquent 3+ yearsBehind on tax for three years or more 1,147In foreclosureLender has started foreclosure 2,713Sheriff / foreclosure saleHouse is headed to a sheriff or foreclosure sale 21Estate / heirs ownerOwned by an estate or heirs 101,177$0 transferChanged hands for $0, often a gift or family transfer14,657 in 12 months 51,824Out-of-state ownerOwner lives in another state 35,423Tired landlordLandlord who owns rentals and may be ready to stop 13,392Likely vacant (model)Our model thinks nobody lives there113,105High equity (est.)Likely owes little on the house108,473Portfolio owner (5+)Owner holds five or more properties128,013LLC / corporate ownerOwned by a company, not a person 26,476Certified delinquentCounty has formally listed the unpaid tax 12,273Vacant landEmpty lot with no building 359,971SoldRecent sales, for pricing18,634 in 12 months

41,508 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.

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What's in Franklin County, and what isn't

In Franklin County we hold tax delinquent, delinquent 3+ years, in foreclosure, sheriff / foreclosure sale, inheritance deed and estate / heirs owner. Every owner you do see has the reason next to the name.

Franklin County this week

New records against the usual week

Recorded in the latest full week of Franklin County's deed file, compared with the four weeks before.
List	Latest week	4-week average	Change
Inheritance deed	33	46	-29% down
$0 transfer	97	203	-52% down
Sheriff / foreclosure sale	0	2.2	-100% down
Sold	226	406	-44% down

Where they are

Top ZIP codes in Franklin County

Most tax-delinquent properties

43207 Columbus2,950 delinquent
43219 Columbus2,288 delinquent
43123 Grove City2,256 delinquent
43211 Columbus2,105 delinquent
43204 Columbus1,852 delinquent

Most inheritance deeds (12 months)

43123 Grove City177 deeds
43207 Columbus111 deeds
43081 Westerville102 deeds
43204 Columbus96 deeds
43230 Columbus95 deeds

Good first stacks

Owners with more than one reason to sell

A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once. These are the stacks investors start with in Franklin County, with live counts.

2,238owners nowTax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ yearsOwners behind on tax who do not live in the house and have held it a long time: usually equity and little attachment.
75owners nowInheritance deed in the last 12 months + out-of-state ownerHeirs who live in another state and received the house this year: most decide within a year whether to sell.
15,241owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
277owners nowIn foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equityOwners with a deadline who still have equity to protect by selling on their own terms.

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Perfect Storm stacks

Named stacks of signals in Franklin County

A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once, all true for the same property. The number is how many properties in Franklin County match every one today.

6,553First Miss. Properties whose tax is late for the first year in our records (the records start in 2020), with the earlier years on file paid on time. New ones are listed every week in the app.

1,714Landlord radar. Owners of three or more properties in Franklin County where at least two show a problem today: tax late, an open city code case or an eviction. One alert for the owner, all their houses together.

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Top scores this week

Three Franklin County properties our score ranks highest

Three of this week's highest-scoring Franklin County properties
Street and city	Score (1 to 10)	Why it may sell
Ravenel DrColumbus	10of 10	Taxes 1 year behindCity code case in the last 2 years
W Second AveColumbus	10of 10	Taxes 2 years behindSold 7 times in 10 years
Big Pine DrColumbus	10of 10	Inherited (death-related deed)3 transfers in 5 years

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••• Maple Ave (house number hidden in Explore)Anytown, 43000 · single family · owned 22 yearsTax delinquentAbsentee ownerOwned 15+ years

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Tax owed: $4,812

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1482 Maple AveAnytown, 43000 · single family · owned 22 yearsTax delinquentAbsentee ownerOwned 15+ years

Owner: Pat Example
Mailing address: PO Box 118, Sample City
Tax owed: $4,812

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Franklin County in numbers

What the Franklin County records say

Franklin County has 498,409 properties on file. 41,508 of them (8.3%) are behind on property tax, and 25,889 owe $1,000 or more; 10,276 have been delinquent for three years or longer. 136,916 (27.5%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 51,824 of them in another state.

In the last 12 months the county recorded 1,956 inheritance deeds and 14,657 $0 transfers. In the latest full week of the county's deed file, it recorded 33 inheritance deeds (4-week average 46) and 226 sales (average 406). 1,147 properties have an open foreclosure case.

Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 43207 (Columbus) with 2,950 delinquent properties, followed by 43219 (Columbus) and 43123 (Grove City). Inheritance deeds of the last 12 months cluster in 43123 (Grove City), 43207 (Columbus) and 43081 (Westerville).

Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "Inheritance deed in the last 12 months + out-of-state owner" gives 75 owners right now: small enough to mail every month.

Franklin County on file: tax history 2020–2025, sales and transfers 1920–2026, tax payments 2018–2026, 618 columns with data; rental registration, building condition, tax liens and foreclosure filings included. The records come from Franklin County Auditor, Franklin County Treasurer, Franklin County Recorder and Franklin County Clerk of Courts, collected every week.

Sources

Where the Franklin County data comes from

Collected from 6 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.

Franklin County Auditorowners, values and building facts, tax bills, payments and delinquency, deeds and sales, building permits
Franklin County Treasurerowners, values and building facts, tax bills, payments and delinquency
Franklin County Recorderowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales, foreclosure and sheriff-sale records
Franklin County Clerk of Courtsforeclosure and sheriff-sale records, code cases and vacant buildings
Franklin County Municipal Court Clerkeviction filings
City of Columbus Building & Zoning Servicescode cases and vacant buildings

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About Franklin County's records

Market value is the county's full (appraised) value; taxable value is 35% of it. Deed types come from the county's instrument codes (GW general warranty, SV survivorship, QC quit claim, AF affidavit, CT certificate of transfer, FD fiduciary, EX executor …). "Tax bill to" shows when a mortgage company pays the bill. Court and city records: Municipal Court eviction filings (last 12 months) and City of Columbus code-enforcement cases (Columbus only).

Lead lists with a page in Franklin County: tax delinquent (41,508), in foreclosure (1,147), inherited (21,776), absentee owner (136,916), out-of-state owner (51,824), vacant (13,392), high equity (113,105), tired landlords (35,423). Open any of them from the counts at the top.

Ohio rules

How unpaid tax and foreclosure work in Ohio

Unpaid tax is certified delinquent after about a year; the county treasurer then forecloses through the court or the Board of Revision, and sheriff sales are held online. Some counties also sell tax lien certificates. The owner can pay the full amount until the court confirms the sheriff sale.

Mortgage foreclosures: judicial. Mortgage foreclosures go through the court of common pleas and end with an online sheriff sale.

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Franklin County questions

How many tax-delinquent properties are in Franklin County, OH?

41,508 properties on the latest county file, from the Franklin County Auditor's tax records; 25,889 of them owe $1,000 or more. The count is refreshed every week.

Where does the Franklin County data come from?

From official public records: Franklin County Auditor, Franklin County Treasurer, Franklin County Recorder, Franklin County Clerk of Courts and Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.

How many investors can use Franklin County data?

At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Franklin County is full today; join the waitlist and we e-mail you when a seat opens.

Is Franklin County full?

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Does Franklin County publish foreclosure filings?

Yes: 1,147 properties have an open foreclosure case on the latest county file.

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