137 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH 45701 Property Records

Athens County property record for 137 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH 45701

Property Summary

Property TypeTake-Out Restaurant
Details700 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.62 acres (27,007 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$135,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill$5,246 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Mortgage
Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNA02-82000100-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNA02-82000100-00

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area700 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area27,007 sqft (0.62 acres)
View / LotHigh Traffic Area
Canopy416 sqft
Loading Dock1,110 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address137 COLUMBUS RD
CityATHENS
StateOH
Zip45701
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Take-Out Restaurant
Legal Description14-09-00 SEC 11 .620A
JurisdictionATHENS OH
Township / Civil DivisionATHENS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract973000

Owner

137 Columbus Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2015.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 186, ATHENS, OH 45701-0186
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 19, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
WESBANCO BANK INC
Dec 20, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
WESBANCO BANK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 12, 2003
Deed Document Number20151303
Deed Book / Page506 / 2604
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionATHENS OH
Property Address137 COLUMBUS RD, ATHENS, OH 45701
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number00543/0789
DateApr 19, 2018
Book Page543/0789
Instrument201800001845
Lender
NameWESBANCO BANK INC
TypeBank
AddressATHENS, OH 45701
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionATHENS OH
Property Address137 COLUMBUS RD, ATHENS, OH 45701
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number00539/1875
DateDec 20, 2017
Book Page539/1875
Instrument201700006806
Lender
NameWESBANCO BANK INC
TypeBank
AddressATHENS, OH 45701
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 137 Columbus Rd was $5,246.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyAthens County
County SubdivisionAthens Township
MunicipalityAthens City
Unified School DistrictAthens City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,246.00$85,140 Land $60,490 Building $24,650
2024$243,260 (-) Land $172,840 Building $70,420
2023$7,755.00 (+57.65%)$85,140 (-) Land $60,490 Building $24,650$243,260 Land $172,840 Building $70,420
2022$4,919.00$85,140 Land $60,490 Building $24,650
2020$243,260 Land $172,840 Building $70,420

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 137 Columbus Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force

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 137 Columbus Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemATHENS PWS
private · serves 32,725 people · EPA ID OH0500212
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 40 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Smart Way Communications.

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