13281 State Rte 550, Athens, OH 45701 Property Records

Athens County property record for 13281 State Rte 550, Athens, OH 45701

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Crops
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	1.13 acres (49,223 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,591 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Dec 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C01-00100489-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C01-00100489-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Block
Lot Area	49,223 sqft (1.13 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft
Canopy	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Coal
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13281 STATE ROUTE 550
City	ATHENS
State	OH
Zip	45701-1229
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Crops
Legal Description	13-06-00 SEC 27 FRA 33 1.130A
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Township / Civil Division	AMES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3080
Census Tract	973500

Owner

13281 State Rte 550, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2016.

Source: Athens County records, as of April 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13281 STATE ROUTE 550, ATHENS, OH 45701-1229
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED SAVINGS BANK
Dec 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit OHIO UNIVERSITY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2001
Deed Document Number	20165209
Deed Book / Page	525 / 1579
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Property Address	13281 STATE ROUTE 550, ATHENS, OH 45701-1229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	HAMPTON TITLE LLC, HAMPION TITLE LL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	578/2333
Date	Mar 5, 2021
Book Page	578/2333
Instrument	202100001196

Lender

Name	UNITED SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45249

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	179 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Property Address	13281 STATE ROUTE 550, ATHENS, OH 45701-1229
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	551/1564
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Book Page	551/1564
Instrument	201800006622

Lender

Name	OHIO UNIVERSITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ATHENS, OH 45701

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 13281 State Rte 550 was $1,591, down 29.1% from the year before.

Source: Athens County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Athens County
County Subdivision	Ames Township
Unified School District	Federal Hocking Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,591.00 (-29.13%)	$31,890 (-) Land $7,690 Building $24,200
2024	$2,245.00 (+1.54%)	$31,890 (-) Land $7,690 Building $24,200	$91,120 (-) Land $21,970 Building $69,150
2023	$2,211.00 (+68.14%)	$31,890 (+23.17%) Land $7,690 Building $24,200	$91,120 Land $21,970 Building $69,150
2022	$1,315.00	$25,890 Land $6,410 Building $19,480
2020			$73,960 Land $18,310 Building $55,650

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 13281 State Rte 550 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1998–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2004 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jun 1998 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 13281 State Rte 550 is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SUNDAY CREEK VALLEY WATER PWS private · serves 5,451 people · EPA ID OH0501503
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from BURR OAK REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Frontier DSL	10 / 1

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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