229 Bell Ave, Findlay, OH 45840 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 229 Bell Ave, Findlay, OH 45840

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.413 acres (17,999 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$1,260 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1011-062-05-002.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1011-062-05-002.000`
Alternative APN	`560000174800`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	4 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,184 sqft
Flooring	Brick
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	17,999 sqft (0.413 acres)
Lot Dimensions	300 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Terrain	High
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	182 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	229 BELL AVE
City	FINDLAY
State	OH
Zip	45840-4203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BIGELOW HEIGHTS SUB DIV LOT 10 60X300
Legal Subdivision	BIGELOW HEIGHTS SUB
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Township / Civil Division	FINDLAY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	500

Owner

229 Bell Ave is owned by a company that bought it in June 2011.

Source: Hancock County records, as of May 29, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2230 SARATOGA DR, FINDLAY, OH 45840-7198
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage HANCOCK FCU
Mar 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer MID S TITLE AGENCY, MID AM TITLE AGENCY
Feb 16, 2023	Survivorship Deed, Transfer MID S TITLE AGENCY, MID AM TITLE AGENCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 1990
Deed Document Number	20115666
Deed Book / Page	2400 / 981
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Property Address	229 BELL AVE, FINDLAY, OH 45840-4203
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2026
Title Company	MID S TITLE AGENCY, MID AM TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2230 SARATOGA DR, FINDLAY, OH 45840-7198

Mortgage

Document Number	02627/4256
Date	Mar 27, 2026
Book Page	2627/4256
Instrument	202600002070

Lender

Name	HANCOCK FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1701 E MELROSE AVE, FINDLAY, OH 45840

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	229 BELL AVE, FINDLAY, OH 45840-4203
Document Number	02601/4877
Book / Page	2601 / 4877
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	202300001872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2023
Title Company	MID S TITLE AGENCY, MID AM TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2230 SARATOGA DR, FINDLAY, OH 45840-7198

February 2023: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK OH
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2023
Property Address	229 BELL AVE, FINDLAY, OH 45840-4203
Document Number	0002601/32
Book / Page	2601 / 32
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	202300001016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2023
Title Company	MID S TITLE AGENCY, MID AM TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	171 BLUE BONNET DR, FINDLAY, OH 45840-1013

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Bell Ave was $1,260, up 22.8% from the year before.

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of May 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hancock County
Municipality	Findlay City
Unified School District	Findlay City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,260.00 (+22.81%)	$40,070 (+42.24%) Land $4,470 Building $35,600	$114,490 Land $12,780 Building $101,710
2024	$1,026.00 (-0.19%)	$28,170 (-) Land $3,130 Building $25,040
2023	$1,028.00	$28,170 Land $3,130 Building $25,040
2022			$80,480 Land $8,940 Building $71,540

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 229 Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 2, 2011 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 16
Most Recent Claim	May 2025 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2007 · 7 claims

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 229 Bell Ave 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 96% of the US · lower than 81% 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	FINDLAY CITY PWS serves 54,040 people · EPA ID OH3200111
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2026) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 277 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
HDER Link Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Amplex Wireless, MetaLINK Technologies.

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