A rare opportunity with more than one path forward. This move-in-ready one-bedroom cottage offers an efficient, easy-to-maintain footprint in the heart of Merion Village, ideal as a primary residence, city weekend retreat, or furnished rental investment. Extensive renovations were made in 2019, including the kitchen, bath, HVAC, windows, and flooring. A two-car, partially insulated garage with a workroom, shed, fence, and updated electrical were all added in 2020.
Beyond the home itself, the 3,484-square-foot lot presents intriguing potential for a tear-down rebuild for future redevelopment or use it as a short-term rental investment property. The current owners have been using it as a short-term rental and can provide the financials. Located just minutes from Schiller Park, German Village, neighborhood restaurants, coffee shops, and Downtown Columbus, the property pairs everyday convenience with long-term possibility. Live in it, rent it - or explore what could come next.
Contingent
$299,000
394 Zimpfer St, Columbus, OH 43206
1beds
540sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
3,484 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$554/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Move-in-ready one-bedroom cottageEfficient easy-to-maintain footprint
- 28 days
- 598
- 55
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Wayne Woods 614-779-1830,
OLOGY Realty
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS ,MLS#: 226036280
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Laminate
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 540
- Total interior livable area: 540 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,484 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 010001984
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Block
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Merion Village
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Columbus
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $554/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $234,200
- Annual tax amount: $3,690
- Date on market: 9/23/2026
- Listing terms: FHA,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/2026 | Contingent | $299,000$554/sqft |
Source:  Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #226036280 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,000+32%$554/sqft |
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #226036280 Report a problem | ||
| 12/7/2021 | Sold | $226,500-5.6%$419/sqft |
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #221039448 Report a problem | ||
| 11/2/2021 | Contingent | $239,900$444/sqft |
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #221039448 Report a problem | ||
| 10/27/2021 | Listed for sale | $239,900$444/sqft |
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #221039448 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #221039448 Report a problem | ||
| 10/11/2021 | Listed for sale | $239,900+36.3%$444/sqft |
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #221039448 Report a problem | ||
| 2/4/2020 | Sold | $176,000-12%$326/sqft |
Source: Columbus and Central Ohio Regional MLS #219039490 Report a problem | ||
| 1/2/2020 | Pending sale | $199,900$370/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Capital Partners #219039490 Report a problem | ||
| 12/1/2019 | Listed for sale | $199,900$370/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Capital Partners #219039490 Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2019 | Pending sale | $199,900$370/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Capital Partners #219039490 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2019 | Listed for sale | $199,900+110.4%$370/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Capital Partners #219039490 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2019 | Sold | $95,000$176/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,690 +0.3% | $81,970 |
| 2024 | $3,679 +1.3% | $81,970 |
| 2023 | $3,632 -9.1% | $81,970 +6.4% |
| 2022 | $3,996 +4.7% | $77,040 +4.9% |
| 2021 | $3,817 +29.5% | $73,470 +32.9% |
| 2020 | $2,947 +1% | $55,270 +17.7% |
| 2019 | $2,919 +0.2% | $46,940 |
| 2018 | $2,914 | $46,940 |
| 2017 | $2,914 +64.5% | $46,940 +80% |
| 2016 | $1,772 +99.7% | $26,080 |
| 2015 | $887 | $26,080 |
| 2014 | $887 +22.4% | $26,080 +10.1% |
| 2013 | $725 -48.9% | $23,695 |
| 2011 | $1,418 -1.6% | $23,695 -6.4% |
| 2010 | $1,441 +6.4% | $25,305 |
| 2008 | $1,354 +18.7% | $25,305 |
| 2007 | $1,141 +0.4% | -- |
| 2006 | $1,137 +4.2% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,091 +12.1% | -- |
| 2004 | $973 +20.1% | -- |
| 2003 | $810 +0.4% | -- |
| 2002 | $807 +13.8% | -- |
| 2001 | $709 -0.5% | -- |
| 2000 | $713 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Merion Village
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