878 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205

New Listing
$875,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,262 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,663 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $875,000 List Date: 3/13/2026 Last Modified: 3/13/2026

Description

Like what you see? Wait until you see the inside! Interior photos to be added on Wednesday, March 18th. Simply stunning and iconic one of kind home on desirable Franklin Avenue in Olde Towne East. Designed as the primary residence of (and by), Ohio’s first female licensed architect, Florence Kenyon Hayden Rector. Described as ”eclectic and very personal design”, the 3 story home features a asymmetrical stucco facade and combines French doors and steel casement windows. Inside, history has been preserved (and updated with sophisticated touches) with hardwood floors, unpainted woodwork, original cabinetry and 8 fireplaces throughout. All rooms are nice sized and functional. Spacious living is perfect for entertaining with access to a small side porch and the built in greenhouse, a formal dining is adjacent to the private breakfast nook, beautiful eat in kitchen with original upper cabinetry/ new lowers with quartz countertops and Jenn-Air stainless steel appliances in addition, the original butler’s pantry serves as additional kitchen storage or as a bar. Upstairs: 5 bedrooms of varying sizes and two full baths, laundry closet and landing with built-in cabinetry. The expansive 3rd floor recreation room is completely open with vaulted ceilings and access to the roof top terrace. In addition, there is a half bath and hot tub. Outside is a beautifully landscaped private fenced yard with covered back porch, patio and access to the 2 car detached garage. All of this, numerous updates inside and out and so much more. An amazing location and just around the corner from the Old Towne Tavern, Osteria Pizzeria and Attic Comedy Club, with easy access to all Olde Towne East and Downtown destinations. ***3D Virtual Tour and Floor plan available to serious Buyers.***

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Open Houses

Sunday, March 22, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

More Information MLS# 226007614

Location & Property Info

List Price/SqFt: 205.3 Mid/High Rise: No City (Mailing Addr): Columbus Corp LimitPerAuditor: Columbus New Construction: No

Office/Contract Info

Active on MLS: 2026-03-21

General Property Info

Baths F.H: 3.1 Manufactured Housing Y/N: No Built Prior to 1978: Yes SqFt Documented: 4262 Documented SqFt Source: Realist ATFLS Source: Realist Lot Size (Side): 135 HOA/COA Y/N: No Bedrooms: 4 Total Baths: 4 Full Baths: 3 Half Baths: 1 Garage/EnclosdSpaces: 2 Year Built: 1926 SqFt ATFLS: 4262 Acreage: 0.13

Tax Info

Tax Abatement: No Taxes (Yrly): 11381 Parcel #: 010-057661 Tax Year: 2024

Remarks & Misc

Property Description: Like what you see? Wait until you see the inside! Interior photos to be added on Wednesday, March 18th. Simply stunning and iconic one of kind home on desirable Franklin Avenue in Olde Towne East. Designed as the primary residence of (and by), Ohio’s first female licensed architect, Florence Kenyon Hayden Rector. Described as ”eclectic and very personal design”, the 3 story home features a asymmetrical stucco facade and combines French doors and steel casement windows. Inside, history has been preserved (and updated with sophisticated touches) with hardwood floors, unpainted woodwork, original cabinetry and 8 fireplaces throughout. All rooms are nice sized and functional. Spacious living is perfect for entertaining with access to a small side porch and the built in greenhouse, a formal dining is adjacent to the private breakfast nook, beautiful eat in kitchen with original upper cabinetry/ new lowers with quartz countertops and Jenn-Air stainless steel appliances in addition, the original butler’s pantry serves as additional kitchen storage or as a bar. Upstairs: 5 bedrooms of varying sizes and two full baths, laundry closet and landing with built-in cabinetry. The expansive 3rd floor recreation room is completely open with vaulted ceilings and access to the roof top terrace. In addition, there is a half bath and hot tub. Outside is a beautifully landscaped private fenced yard with covered back porch, patio and access to the 2 car detached garage. All of this, numerous updates inside and out and so much more. An amazing location and just around the corner from the Old Towne Tavern, Osteria Pizzeria and Attic Comedy Club, with easy access to all Olde Towne East and Downtown destinations. ***3D Virtual Tour and Floor plan available to serious Buyers.***

Addl Acceptance Cond

None Known: 1

Levels

Three: 1

Common Walls

No Common Walls: 1

Bedroom Level

Beds UP1: 4

Full Baths Level

Full Baths UP2: 1 Full Baths UP1: 2

Half Baths Level

Half B Entry Level: 1

Living Room Level

Living R Entry Level: 1

Parking Features

Detached Garage: 1 Garage Door Opener: 1

Water Source

Public: 1

Sewer

Public Sewer: 1

Basement

Basement Y/N: Yes

Dining Room Level

Dining Entry Level: 1

Basement Description

Full: 1

Foundation

Other: 1

Eating Space Level

Eating Space UP1: 1

Rooms

LL Laundry: 1 4-Season Room – Heated: 1 Den/Home Office – Non Bsmt: 1 Dining Room: 1 Eat Space/Kit: 1 Great Room: 1 Living Room: 1

Fireplace

Four or More: 1 Decorative: 1

Great Room Level

Great Room UP2: 1

Alternate Uses

Bed & Breakfast: 1

Auction Info

Auction/Online Bidding Y/N: No

Heating

Forced Air: 1 Gas: 1

New Financing

Conventional: 1

Air Conditioning

Central Air: 1

Utility Space Level

Utility Down1: 1

Den/Home Office Level

Den/Home Office UP1: 1

Interior Flooring

Wood: 1 Other: 1

Exterior Amenities

Balcony: 1

Interior Amenities

Dishwasher: 1 Electric Range: 1 Microwave: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Security System: 1 Whirlpool/Tub: 1

Accessible Features

Accessible Features – Form Required: No

Patio and Porch Features

Deck: 1 Patio: 1

Fencing

Fenced: 1

Exterior

Stucco: 1

MLS Primary PhotoSrc

Realtor Provided: 1

Accessory Dwelling Unit

Existing Accessory Dwelling Unit: No

Green Features

Green Features Y/N – Form Required: No

Location Property Info

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Original List Price: 875000 List Price: $875,000 Street #: 878 Street Name: Franklin Street Suffix: Avenue County: Franklin State: OH Zip Code: 43205 School District: COLUMBUS CSD 2503 FRA CO. Township: None Subdiv/Cmplx/Comm: OLDE TOWNE EAST

OfficeContract Info

Status: Coming Soon MLS Entry Date: 2026-03-13

Remarks Misc

Directions: Parson Avenue to East on Franklin Avenue

Property Features

Levels: Three Common Walls: No Common Walls Addl Acceptance Cond: None Known Parking Features: Detached Garage; Garage Door Opener Basement Description: Full Foundation: Other Exterior: Stucco Rooms: LL Laundry; 4-Season Room – Heated; Den/Home Office – Non Bsmt; Dining Room; Eat Space/Kit; Great Room; Living Room Fireplace: Four or More; Decorative Heating: Forced Air; Gas Air Conditioning: Central Air Interior Flooring: Wood; Other Sewer: Public Sewer Exterior Amenities: Balcony Water Source: Public Interior Amenities: Dishwasher; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Security System; Whirlpool/Tub Patio and Porch Features: Deck; Patio Fencing: Fenced New Financing: Conventional Alternate Uses: Bed & Breakfast MLS Primary PhotoSrc: Realtor Provided
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing Agent: William T Robbins
Last Updated: March – 13 – 2026
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