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197 Hess Ln, Ray, OH 45672 Property Records

Ross County property record for 197 Hess Ln, Ray, OH 45672 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeFarm - Irrigated or Dry
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,541 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size36.4 acres (1,586,891 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,254 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN18-05-02-004.000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN18-05-02-004.000
Alternative APN
  • 050200

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,541 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,254 sqft
Upper Floors Area858 sqft
Basement Area858 sqft
Finished Basement420 sqft
Unfinished Basement438 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area1,586,891 sqft (36.4 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area594 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Lean-To600 sqft
Milk House240 sqft
Utility Building1,500 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number050200
Street Address197 HESS LN
CityRAY
StateOH
Zip45672-9501
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Legal Description197 HESS LANE AGR 5-2-4
Legal Block3
JurisdictionROSS OH
Township / Civil DivisionJEFFERSON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract956700

Owner

Source: Ross County records · APN 18-05-02-004.000

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address197 HESS LN, RAY, OH 45672-9501
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionROSS OH
Recording DateAug 08, 2024
Property Address197 HESS LN, RAY, OH 45672-9501
Document Number0005770465
Book / Page577 / 465
Instrument DateAug 07, 2024
Instrument202400004859
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address197 HESS LN, RAY, OH 45672-9501

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ross County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyRoss County
County SubdivisionJefferson Township
Unified School DistrictSoutheastern Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,254.00 (+4.85%)$50,430 (-9.36%) Land $16,730 Building $33,700$144,090 (-9.36%) Land $47,810 Building $96,280
2023$1,196.00 (-1.4%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$55,640 (-) Land $24,510 Building $31,130
2022$1,213.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$55,640 Land $24,510 Building $31,130$158,970 Land $70,020 Building $88,950

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ross County (39141C), updated December 7, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 391419567003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1980–1997)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1997, river or lake flooding, Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 3,571 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 4 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 35

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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