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    1656-1658 Forest Street, Columbus, OH 43206

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    $245,000

    Fully occupied duplex with recent updates and strong rental income.

    Type:Multi-Family / Duplex
    Property size:
    1,612 SF
    Price / SF:
    $151/SF
    Added:
    Sep 13, 2025
    Days on Market:
    262
    Last Refresh:
    May 21 at 10:08 am

    Property Features for 1656-1658 Forest Street

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    1,612 SF
    Property subtype
    Multi-Family / Duplex

    Building Details

    Year Built
    1941

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    Listing Contact
    Zeke Liston

    Listing agent Zeke Liston License #2019005269

    Listing office Red 1 Realty

    Listing date Sep 13, 2025

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    HighLights

    • Prime location near Downtown Columbus and Nationwide Children's Hospital.
    • Fully occupied duplex generating immediate rental income.
    • Recent updates including new windows (2024) and hot water tanks (2023).
    • Each unit features 2 bedrooms/1 bathroom and a full, separate basement.
    • Tenants pay all utilities.
    • Professionally managed with manager willing to stay in place.

    Overview

    This fully occupied duplex is situated in a location near Downtown Columbus and Nationwide Children's Hospital. The property has been well maintained with recent updates including new windows in 2024 and new hot water tanks in both units in 2023. The hole in the kitchen ceiling is from a previous leak that has been remedied, and the ceiling is being patched and painted. Each unit consists of 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a full separate basement, and yard space. Both units are occupied. Unit 1656 is rented at $980 per month until 7/31/2026, while unit 1658 is rented at $1,025 per month on a month-to-month lease. Tenants pay for all utilities. The property is professionally managed, and the manager is willing to stay in place. The property size is 1612 square feet.

    Local Financial Insights For Multifamily LT 5

    Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

    NOI Build-Up
    Vacancy
    income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
    EGI (Effective Gross Income)
    gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
    OpEx (Operating Expenses)
    recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
    NOI (Net Operating Income)
    income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

    Component $ $/SF
    Gross rent $21.1k $13.08
    − Vacancy −$1.5k −$0.92
    EGI $19.6k $12.16
    − OpEx −$5.9k −$3.65
    NOI $13.7k $8.52
    1,612 SF · lease $13.08/SF/yr · vacancy 7.00% · expense 30.00%

    Alternative Uses

    Best Use
    Multifamily LT 5
    $196.1K
    $171.6K – $228.8K (±1% cap)
    NOI $13,726 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 5.60%
    Second Best
    Apartment 5plus
    $157.7K
    $138.0K – $184.0K (±1% cap)
    NOI $11,042 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.51%
    Theoretical Best
    Office A
    $335.9K
    $294.0K – $391.9K (±1% cap)
    NOI $23,516 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.60%
    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
    Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    Duplexes

    Suggested Use

    Real Estate Agency Law Firm Restaurant Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Hair Salon Nail Salon Building Supply Gym & Fitness Center Daycare Center

    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

    Location Insight

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    City
    Columbus
    County
    Delaware
    State
    Ohio
    Longitude
    -82.9528382
    Latitude
    39.9463558

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    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Duplex - Fully occupied duplex with recent updates and strong rental income.
    Where is this duplex located?
    The property is located at 1656-1658 Forest Street Columbus, OH.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $245,000.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: Prime location near Downtown Columbus and Nationwide Children's Hospital.; Fully occupied duplex generating immediate rental income.; Recent updates including new windows (2024) and hot water tanks (2023).
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    Real Estate License ID: 2019005269
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    Cap Rate Formula:
    Cap Rate (%) = (Net Operating Income / Property Value) × 100

    Net Operating Income (NOI) Formula:
    NOI = Area × Lease Rate × (1 - Vacancy Rate) × (1 - Operating Expense Ratio)

    Components

    Net Operating Income (NOI) represents the annual income a property generates after operating expenses:

    • Area: Building square footage from property records
    • Lease Rate: Annual $/sqft based on market data for the property type and geographic location
    • Vacancy Rate: Percentage of unoccupied space based on market data for the property type and location
    • Operating Expense Ratio: Operating costs as a percentage of income, varies by property type

    Property Value is derived from:

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    For a 100,000 sqft Office Building:

    • Lease Rate: $25.00/sqft/year (market data for Office in this area)
    • Vacancy Rate: 8% (market data for Office in this area)
    • Operating Expense Ratio: 35% (typical for Office properties)
    • Property Value: $15,000,000

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    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × (1 - 0.08) × (1 - 0.35)
    NOI = 100,000 × $25.00 × 0.92 × 0.65
    NOI = $1,495,000/year

    Step 2: Calculate Cap Rate

    Cap Rate = ($1,495,000 / $15,000,000) × 100
    Cap Rate = 9.97%

    Property Type Considerations

    Net Operating Income calculations vary by property type due to different operating expense ratios:

    • Office: Higher expenses (30-40%) for HVAC, utilities, maintenance
    • Retail: Moderate expenses (25-35%) for common area maintenance
    • Industrial/Warehouse: Lower expenses (15-25%) for minimal tenant services
    • Multifamily: Moderate expenses (35-45%) including property management
    • Self-Storage: Lower expenses (25-35%) due to minimal maintenance

    Market lease rates and vacancy rates are specific to each property type and geographic location, reflecting local market conditions.

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    • Actual operating expenses, lease rates, and vacancy rates may differ from market averages
    • Individual property conditions, lease terms, and tenant quality significantly impact actual NOI
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    • Cap rates vary widely by market, property condition, and investment risk profile

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    • Range-from: 75% of all similar sales ($/sqft) are above this value
    • Range-to: 75% of all similar sales ($/sqft) are below this value
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    • Range-from: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are above this value
    • Range-to: 75% of all estimations ($/sqft) are below this value
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