1961 Smith Ave, Lancaster, OH 43130 Property Records

Fairfield County property record for 1961 Smith Ave, Lancaster, OH 43130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,225 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.249 acres (10,851 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$115,500 (May 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,468 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-31235-400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-31235-400`
Alternative APN	`0108 00068`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,225 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,225 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	10,851 sqft (0.249 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Patio Area	196 sqft
Poultry House	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1961 SMITH AVE
City	LANCASTER
State	OH
Zip	43130-2255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LENMAR SUBDIVISION NO 3 LOT 161
Legal Subdivision	LENMAR SUB
Legal Lot Number	161
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	31600

Owner

Source: Fairfield County records, as of February 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1961 SMITH AVE, LANCASTER, OH 43130-2255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Oct 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20166858
Deed Book / Page	1708 / 1169
Last Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000026161
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	1961 SMITH AVE, LANCASTER, OH 43130-2255
Document Number	0000026161
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 51
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	202100026161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	1961 SMITH AVE, LANCASTER, OH 43130-2255
Document Number	0000026160
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 51
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	202100026160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2021

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
Address	1961 SMITH AVE, LANCASTER, OH 43130-2255

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fairfield County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Fairfield County
Municipality	Lancaster City
Unified School District	Lancaster City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$66,000 (+39.27%) Land $19,930 Building $46,070	$188,570 (+39.26%) Land $56,950 Building $131,620
2024	$4,468.00 (+221.67%)
2023	$1,389.00 Homeowner's exemption	$47,390 (-) Land $13,290 Building $34,100
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$47,390 Land $13,290 Building $34,100	$135,410 Land $37,970 Building $97,440

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 11, 2025 · 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 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	May 2012 · 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

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LANCASTER CITY PWS serves 40,400 people · EPA ID OH2301012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	1 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 525 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber, Verizon.

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