159 E Center St, Smithville, OH 44677 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 159 E Center St, Smithville, OH 44677

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,275 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.445 acres (19,402 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,818 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-00189-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-00189-000`
Alternative APN	`2542-4`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,275 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,550 sqft
Basement Area	975 sqft
Unfinished Basement	975 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	19,402 sqft (0.445 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 97 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	325 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	244 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2542-4
Street Address	159 E CENTER ST
City	SMITHVILLE
State	OH
Zip	44677-9603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	12-17-20 LOT 278 96.8' MP 5 CD 207
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	17N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	MERVIN HOSTETLER ALLOTMENT 01
Legal Lot Number	278
Jurisdiction	WAYNE OH
Township / Civil Division	GREEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	900

Owner

159 E Center St is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2023 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Wayne County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	159 E CENTER ST, SMITHVILLE, OH 44677-9603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 8, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202011515
Deed Book / Page	914 / 4925
Last Transfer Date	Mar 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000003123
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WAYNE OH
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2023
Property Address	159 E CENTER ST, SMITHVILLE, OH 44677-9603
Document Number	0000003123
Book / Page	951 / 5998
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 454
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2023
Instrument	202300003123
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	159 E CENTER ST, SMITHVILLE, OH 44677-9603

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE OH
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2020
Property Address	159 E CENTER ST, SMITHVILLE, OH 44677-9603
Document Number	0000011515
Book / Page	914 / 4925
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 454
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	202000011515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	159 E CENTER ST, SMITHVILLE, OH 44677-9603

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011516
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	202000011516

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WAYNE OH
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	159 E CENTER ST, SMITHVILLE, OH 44677-9603
Document Number	0000009170
Book / Page	000912 / 003915
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	9170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 E CENTER ST ORRVILLE OH 44667, ORRVILLE, OH 44667

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 E Center St was $1,818 with a homeowner's exemption, down 27.3% from the year before.

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of March 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Wayne County
County Subdivision	Green Township
Municipality	Smithville Village
Unified School District	Green Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,818.00 (-27.25%)	$58,430 (-) Land $15,830 Building $42,600	$166,920 (-) Land $45,220 Building $121,700
2024	$2,499.00 (+2.63%)	$58,430 (-) Land $15,830 Building $42,600	$166,920 (-) Land $45,220 Building $121,700
2023	$2,435.00 (+27.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,430 (+39.99%) Land $15,830 Building $42,600	$166,920 Land $45,220 Building $121,700
2022	$1,912.00 Homeowner's exemption	$41,740 Land $11,310 Building $30,430
2020			$119,230 Land $32,300 Building $86,930

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

FEMA maps place 159 E Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 18, 2009

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 159 E Center St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
MCTV Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Untangled.Network Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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