159 James St, Newark, OH 43055 Property Records

Licking County property record for 159 James St, Newark, OH 43055

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,124 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.206 acres (8,973 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$36,250 (Sep 1994)
Tax Bill$1,487 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN054-221052-00.000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN054-221052-00.000
Alternative APN
  • 5422105200000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,124 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,328 sqft
1st Floor Area664 sqft
Upper Floors Area460 sqft
Basement Area204 sqft
Unfinished Basement204 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,973 sqft (0.206 acres)
Lot Dimensions147 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 JAMES ST
CityNEWARK
StateOH
Zip43055-3958
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 2050 PT, 2051 PT, 2052 PT NEWARK GLASS COMPANYS SUB
Legal SubdivisionS 21ST ST
Legal Lot Number2050
JurisdictionLICKING OH
Township / Civil DivisionNEWARK
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract750700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Listed AreaWithin Newark Earthworks
listed 1966 · 4 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1964) · NRIS 66000614

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1450, OWENSBORO, KY 42302-1450
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 19, 1994 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLicking County
MunicipalityNewark City
Unified School DistrictNewark City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,487.00 (-29.36%)$39,520 (-) Land $10,150 Building $29,370
2023$2,105.00$39,520 Land $10,150 Building $29,370$112,900 Land $29,000 Building $83,900

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 July 30, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimNov 1985 · tidal / storm surge

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 RiskNot 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 SystemNEWARK CITY PWS
serves 49,934 people · EPA ID OH4502314
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2024
Lead1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 405 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Nearby Properties on James St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number