215 E Chestnut St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Property Records

Knox County property record for 215 E Chestnut St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$246,666 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`66-04230.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`66-04230.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Upper Floors Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	129 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft
Patio Area	272 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 E CHESTNUT ST
City	MOUNT VERNON
State	OH
Zip	43050-3404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLOCK D 60 X 129 PT OF 14
Legal Block	D
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT VERNON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	7200

Owner

215 E Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Knox County records, as of April 10, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	215 E CHESTNUT ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-3404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242795
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 645
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	215 E CHESTNUT ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-3404
Document Number	0000002728
Book / Page	1841 / 439
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	20210-00002728
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 31, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	215 E CHESTNUT ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-3404

Mortgage

Document Number	21000002729
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	210-00002729

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 215 E Chestnut St was $1,690, up 0.2% from the year before.

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of April 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Knox County
Municipality	Mount Vernon City
Unified School District	Mount Vernon City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026			$124,820 Land $27,960 Building $96,860
2025	$1,690.00 (+0.18%)	$43,690 (-) Land $9,790 Building $33,900
2024	$1,687.00 (+1.75%)	$43,690 (-) Land $9,790 Building $33,900
2023	$1,658.00 (+14.58%)	$43,690 (+28.05%) Land $9,790 Building $33,900	$124,820 Land $27,960 Building $96,860
2022	$1,447.00	$34,120 Land $7,640 Building $26,480
2020			$97,510 Land $21,840 Building $75,670

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 215 E Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 7, 2009

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 215 E Chestnut 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	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	MOUNT VERNON CITY PWS private · serves 16,990 people · EPA ID OH4200812
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 563 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

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Verizon.

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