138 E 4th St, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Property Records

Ross County property record for 138 E 4th St, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 956 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,948 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$21,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,026 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-55-09-053.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-55-09-053.000`
Alternative APN	`550905`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	956 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,140 sqft
1st Floor Area	956 sqft
Basement Area	184 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	4,948 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Lean-To	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	550905
Street Address	138 E 4TH ST
City	CHILLICOTHE
State	OH
Zip	45601-3314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	138 E 4TH ST RES 159 24.8X198 55-9-53 0078/0142
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Township / Civil Division	SCIOTO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	956300

Owner

Source: Ross County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5488 OWL CREEK RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9149
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MARE A LEETH
Apr 28, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202898
Deed Book / Page	540 / 1949
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Property Address	138 E 4TH ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-3314
Document Number	0005461310
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 E 4TH ST CHILLICOTHE OH 456013314, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-3314

Mortgage

Document Number	0005461310
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Book Page	000546/001310
Instrument	9478

Lender

Name	MARE A LEETH
Address	2313 BAUM HILL RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-8642

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2020
Property Address	138 E 4TH ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-3314
Document Number	0005401949
Book / Page	000540 / 001949
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2020
Instrument	2898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$84.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5488 OWL CREEK RD CHILLICOTHE OH 456019149, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9149

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ross County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Ross County
County Subdivision	Scioto Township
Municipality	Chillicothe City
Unified School District	Chillicothe City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,026.00 (+14.89%)	$27,760 (+28.82%) Land $4,930 Building $22,830	$79,320 (+28.79%) Land $14,080 Building $65,240
2023	$893.00 (-0.22%)	$21,550 (-) Land $4,320 Building $17,230
2022	$895.00	$21,550 Land $4,320 Building $17,230	$61,590 Land $12,350 Building $49,240

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 7, 2023 · 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	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	CHILLICOTHE CITY PWS serves 21,725 people · EPA ID OH7100112
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 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	2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 686 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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