Portage County property record for 189 Ben Shaw Rd, Aurora, OH 44202
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,730 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 1.03 acres (44,876 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $182,000 (Oct 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $6,758 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-025-10-00-269 |
| Primary APN | 03-025-10-00-269 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,730 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,484 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,178 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,178 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,178 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 44,876 sqft (1.03 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 277 ft deep x 162 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 336 sqft |
| Deck Area | 528 sqft |
| Patio Area | 528 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 189 BEN SHAW RD |
|---|---|
| City | AURORA |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44202-9331 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HIGHLAND ALLOT LOT 5 F 161.81 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | PORTAGE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | AURORA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 600302 |
189 Ben Shaw Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2024.
Source: Portage County records, as of March 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 189 BEN SHAW RD, AURORA, OH 44202-9331 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 28, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 28, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0202411211 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 189 Ben Shaw Rd was $6,758, up 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Portage County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| Municipality | Aurora City |
| County | Portage County |
| Unified School District | Aurora City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,758.00 (+1.81%) | $148,510 (+19.26%) Land $30,170 Building $118,340 | $424,300 (+19.25%) Land $86,200 Building $338,100 |
| 2024 | $6,638.00 (-2.91%) Homeowner's exemption | $124,530 (-) Land $30,170 Building $94,360 | $355,800 Land $86,200 Building $269,600 |
| 2023 | $6,837.00 (+10.43%) Homeowner's exemption | $124,530 (-) Land $30,170 Building $94,360 | |
| 2022 | $6,191.00 Homeowner's exemption | $124,530 Land $30,170 Building $94,360 | $355,800 (-) Land $86,200 Building $269,600 |
| 2021 | $355,800 Land $86,200 Building $269,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 189 Ben Shaw Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2017 · 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 Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2016 · other causes |
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 risk around 189 Ben Shaw Rd 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 |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | AURORA CITY - CLEVELAND PWS serves 15,852 people · EPA ID OH6789112 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 149 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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