138 E 5th St, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Property Records

Ross County property record for 138 E 5th St, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 2,672 sqft · built 1884
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,948 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$117,000 (Jan 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,144 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit May 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-55-15-005.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-55-15-005.000`
Alternative APN	`551500`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,672 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,904 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,464 sqft
2nd Floor Area	976 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	928 sqft
Basement Area	232 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1884
Effective Year Built	Effective 1884
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	4,948 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	551500
Street Address	138 E 5TH ST
City	CHILLICOTHE
State	OH
Zip	45601-3308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	138 E 5TH ST RES BARR 23 33X150 3 55-1 5-5
Legal Subdivision	CHILLICOTHE
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Township / Civil Division	SCIOTO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4039
Census Tract	956500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	138 E 5TH ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-3308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WESBANCO BANK INC
May 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SOFI LENDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 10, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009587
Deed Book / Page	373 / 2669
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Property Address	138 E 5TH ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-3308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 E 5TH ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-3308

Mortgage

Document Number	0005660620
Date	Feb 2, 2023
Book Page	566/620
Instrument	202300000698

Lender

Name	WESBANCO BANK INC
Type	Bank
Address	CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Property Address	138 E 5TH ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-3308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2022
Title Company	COVIUS SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC, COVIUS SETTLEMENT SVCS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0005604988
Date	May 18, 2022
Book Page	560/4988
Instrument	202200004018

Lender

Name	SOFI LENDING CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

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	$2,144.00 (+36.13%)	$59,390 (+50.28%) Land $3,610 Building $55,780	$169,660 (+50.26%) Land $10,300 Building $159,360
2024	$1,575.00 (-1.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,520 (-) Land $3,610 Building $35,910	$112,910 (-) Land $10,300 Building $102,610
2023	$1,600.00 (-0.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,520 (-) Land $3,610 Building $35,910
2022	$1,603.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,520 Land $3,610 Building $35,910	$112,910 Land $10,300 Building $102,610

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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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