16 East St, Gratis, OH 45330 Property Records

Preble County property record for 16 East St, Gratis, OH 45330

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 225 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$19,700 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill	$361 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2010 Sale & Mortgage May 2007 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`C06-0010-014-00-015-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`C06-0010-014-00-015-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	225 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
2nd Floor Area	225 sqft
Security Alarm	Security Alarm

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling
Patio Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 EAST ST
City	GRATIS
State	OH
Zip	45330
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	GRATIS
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	PREBLE OH
Township / Civil Division	GRATIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	480100

Owner

16 East St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2010.

Source: Preble County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 186, GRATIS, OH 45330-0186
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2010	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back LANSOM LAWSON ETUX
May 15, 2007	Warranty Deed, Transfer FREEDOM TITLE COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1644
Deed Book / Page	302 / 0297
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2010: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PREBLE OH
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2010
Property Address	16 EAST ST, GRATIS, OH 45330
Document Number	00302/0297
Book / Page	302 / 0297
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2010
Instrument	201000006372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$59.10
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	113 HIGH ST, GRATIS, OH 45330-4503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	400 S ADDA DOTY ST, GRATIS, OH 45330-3500
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201000006373
Date	Dec 30, 2010
Instrument	201000006373

Lender

Name	LANSOM LAWSON ETUX
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2021

May 2007: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PREBLE OH
Recording Date	May 15, 2007
Property Address	16 EAST ST, GRATIS, OH 45330
Document Number	00262/1452
Book / Page	262 / 1452
Instrument Date	May 15, 2007
Instrument	200700080094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026
Title Company	FREEDOM TITLE COMPANY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$150.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	PO BOX 3, GRATIS, OH 45330-0003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 East St was $361, down 1.4% from the year before.

Source: Preble County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Preble County
County Subdivision	Gratis Township
Municipality	Gratis Village
Unified School District	Preble Shawnee Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$361.00 (-1.37%)	$6,520 (-) Land $3,650 Building $2,870
2024	$366.00 (+6.09%)	$6,520 (-) Land $3,650 Building $2,870
2023	$345.00 (-9.92%)	$6,520 (-6.05%) Land $3,650 Building $2,870	$18,630 Land $10,430 Building $8,200
2022	$383.00	$6,940 Land $3,400 Building $3,540
2020			$18,630 Land $10,430 Building $8,200

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 16 East St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 7, 2024

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 16 East St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	GRATIS VILLAGE PWS serves 990 people · EPA ID OH6800612
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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 185 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Brightspeed.

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