Who owns Franklin County, OH: the biggest property owners
The 25 largest company owners in Franklin County, OH hold 14,419 parcels, 2.9% of the county. The biggest is Gardens Owner LLC with 1,398. Companies, lenders and builders own 23% of the county's homes. Entities only, no private individuals.
What the numbers say
- Gardens Owner LLC holds 1,398 parcels (0.28% of the county), 1,372 of them added in the last two years.
- Together the 25 biggest company owners added 7,807 parcels in the last two years.
- The share of absentee-owned homes is a stand-in for rentals: it is the share of the 118,482 homes whose owner's mailing address is elsewhere.
The 25 biggest company owners in Franklin County, OH
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardens Owner LLC Company | 1,398 | 0.28% | 1.18% | 1,372 | $133.9M |
| 2 | Lc Gahanna LLC Company | 906 | 0.18% | 0.76% | 905 | $118.6M |
| 3 | Gs Owner LLC Company | 820 | 0.16% | 0.69% | 0 | $105.8M |
| 4 | Rg Townhomes I LLC Company | 820 | 0.16% | 0.69% | 0 | $68.8M |
| 5 | New Hilliard Station Apartments LLC Company | 810 | 0.16% | 0.55% | 0 | $90.0M |
| 6 | Edgewater Oh Owner LLC Company | 727 | 0.15% | 0.33% | 724 | $35.1M |
| 7 | West Shore Quarry LLC Company | 674 | 0.14% | 0.54% | 674 | – |
| 8 | Bridgestone Hilliard Apartments LLC Company | 556 | 0.11% | 0.35% | 0 | $49.7M |
| 9 | Paddock Owner LLC Company | 552 | 0.11% | 0.47% | 552 | $78.3M |
| 10 | Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation Company | 535 | 0.11% | – | 15 | $19.4M |
| 11 | Townhomes At Easton Park LLC Company | 501 | 0.10% | 0.42% | 501 | $39.4M |
| 12 | Meridian Residences LLC Company | 480 | 0.10% | 0.41% | 0 | $95.6M |
| 13 | Victoria Manor Gardens LLC Company | 480 | 0.10% | 0.40% | 480 | $75.8M |
| 14 | Lakeview Square Holdings LLC Company | 470 | 0.09% | 0.40% | 0 | $70.5M |
| 15 | Columbia Gas Of Ohio INC Company | 453 | 0.09% | 0.00% | 12 | $722.7M |
| 16 | Villages At Britton Ltd Company | 439 | 0.09% | 0.37% | 439 | $70.9M |
| 17 | Oro Rb SPE Owner LLC Company | 436 | 0.09% | 0.37% | 0 | $42.7M |
| 18 | Commons Owner LLC Company | 434 | 0.09% | 0.35% | 433 | $7.3M |
| 19 | Lakeview Trail Oh Partners LLC Company | 432 | 0.09% | 0.36% | 432 | $46.9M |
| 20 | Lc Exchange Owner LLC Company | 432 | 0.09% | 0.35% | 432 | $77.9M |
| 21 | The Green Tic 3 LLC Company | 431 | 0.09% | 0.36% | 428 | $56.6M |
| 22 | Albion Wm 1 LLC Company | 420 | 0.08% | 0.35% | 0 | $60.0M |
| 23 | Maronda Homes INC Of Ohio Builder / developer | 411 | 0.08% | 0.01% | 408 | $2.3M |
| 24 | Fox Owner LLC Company | 402 | 0.08% | 0.34% | 0 | $46.3M |
| 25 | Columbus Two LLC Company | 400 | 0.08% | 0.34% | 0 | $44.4M |
| Shares use all 498,409 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
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Largest public bodies and non-profits
| # | Owner | Parcels | Share of county | Share of absentee-owned homes | Added in 2 years | County value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Of Columbus Ohio Public body | 1,176 | 0.24% | 0.00% | 112 | $1378.1M |
| 2 | University Village SPE LLC Non-profit / church | 1,126 | 0.23% | 0.95% | 0 | $83.5M |
| 3 | Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority Public body | 1,119 | 0.22% | 0.04% | 227 | $610.0M |
| 4 | City Of Columbus Public body | 651 | 0.13% | – | 4 | $1131.1M |
| 5 | State Of Ohio Public body | 342 | 0.07% | – | 0 | $3119.7M |
| 6 | Oro Island Club SPE Owner LLC Non-profit / church | 308 | 0.06% | 0.26% | 0 | $34.3M |
| 7 | Metropolitan House Owner LLC Public body | 288 | 0.06% | 0.24% | 0 | $41.6M |
| 8 | City Of Dublin Ohio Public body | 258 | 0.05% | 0.00% | 33 | $144.8M |
| 9 | Rshd College Park LLC Non-profit / church | 250 | 0.05% | 0.21% | 250 | $24.8M |
| 10 | Gcs Condo Owner LLC Non-profit / church | 228 | 0.05% | – | 228 | – |
| Shares use all 498,409 parcels in the county file. | ||||||
How we count
- Owners are grouped by the owner name on the county roll. A company that is spelled two ways shows as two rows, so a real total can be higher.
- One parcel is one tax record, so a condo unit counts as a parcel. Only owners with 10 or more parcels are listed.
- 'Owned by' does not mean 'managed by' or 'rented out'. Many are builders, banks that took a house back and apartment owners.
- 'Added in 2 years' counts parcels the owner got in the last two years. It does not subtract parcels they sold.
- We list companies, lenders, builders, public bodies and non-profits only. No private individuals, estates or family trusts are ranked.
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Questions
Who are the biggest owners in Franklin County, OH?
By parcel count, Gardens Owner LLC holds 1,398 parcels. The table lists the 25 largest company, lender and builder owners and the largest public bodies and non-profits.
Why are people not listed?
This page is about companies and public bodies. We do not rank private individuals, estates or family trusts by name. County records are public, but a 'biggest owners' list is a story about portfolios, not about people at home.
Does 'owned by' mean 'managed by' or 'rents out'?
No. It means the owner of record on the county roll. Many large owners are builders, banks that took a house back, or condo and apartment companies. A company can own homes through several differently spelled names, so a real total can be higher than the row shows.
How do you count a parcel?
One parcel is one tax record. A condo unit is a parcel, so a company that owns a whole building shows many parcels. The share is that count divided by all parcels in the county file.
I found a mistake. What do I do?
Tell us on the contact page (choose 'Data looks wrong'). Name the owner and what is off, and we will check the county record and fix it.
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
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