17776 State Rte 53, Forest, OH 45843 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 17776 State Rte 53, Forest, OH 45843

Property Summary

Property Type	Agricultural Vacant Land
Lot Size	3.9 acres (169,928 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$134,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$103 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Refinance Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-150065.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-150065.0000`

Exterior

Lot Area	169,928 sqft (3.9 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17776 STATE ROUTE 53
City	FOREST
State	OH
Zip	45843-9254
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Vacant Land > Agricultural
Legal Description	NE COR S2 SE4 S7 3.901A
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Township / Civil Division	JACKSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	100

Owner

17776 State Rte 53, agricultural vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

Source: Hardin County records, as of March 31, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	362 W CARROL ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1214
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2022	Survivorship Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance FARM CREDIT MID AMERICA FLCA
Dec 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20222500
Deed Book / Page	565 / 2845
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	00495/0487
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2022
Property Address	17776 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9254
Document Number	00565/2845
Book / Page	565 / 2845
Map Reference	VOL 105 PG 65
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2022
Instrument	2022002500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022

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	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	362 W CARROL ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1214

Mortgage

Document Number	2022002501
Date	Jul 25, 2022
Instrument	2022002501

Lender

Name	FARM CREDIT MID AMERICA FLCA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2032

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2020
Property Address	17776 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9254
Document Number	000559/759
Book / Page	559 / 759
Instrument Date	Dec 24, 2020
Instrument	202000004597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17776 TOWNSHIP ROAD 20, 20, FOREST, OH 45843
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17776 State Rte 53 was $103.

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hardin County
County Subdivision	Jackson Township
Unified School District	Riverdale Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$103.00	$3,390 (-) Land $3,390
2024	$103.00 (-2.83%)	$3,390 (-) Land $3,390
2023	$106.00 (+103.85%)	$3,390 (+127.52%) Land $3,390	$22,370 Land $22,370
2022	$52.00	$1,490 Land $1,490
2020			$20,460 Land $20,460

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17776 State Rte 53 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 9, 2024 · 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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 17776 State Rte 53 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 97% of the US · lower than 85% 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 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
HDER Link Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: MetaLINK Technologies.

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