231 Witte St, Lancaster, OH 43130 Property Records

Fairfield County property record for 231 Witte St, Lancaster, OH 43130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 739 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,117 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`053-61000.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-61000.00`
Alternative APN	`0606 00098`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	739 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	528 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating Fuel	Wood

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0606 00098
Street Address	231 WITTE ST
City	LANCASTER
State	OH
Zip	43130-4234
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LEWIS C MITHOFFS 2ND ADD BLOCK 2 LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	LEWIS C MITHOFFS 2ND ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	32300

Owner

Source: Fairfield County records, as of March 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	231 WITTE ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130-4234
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage SONDRA JENSEN ACCOUNT NO 441470

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 5, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202300006833
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Recording Date	May 5, 2023
Property Address	231 WITTE ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130-4234
Document Number	0000006833
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 8
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2023
Instrument	202300006833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006834
Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	202300006834

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2022
Property Address	231 WITTE ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130-4234
Document Number	0000024062
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 8
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2022
Instrument	202200024062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	850 TWIN RIVERS DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-9002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024063
Date	Dec 5, 2022
Instrument	202200024063

Lender

Name	SONDRA JENSEN ACCOUNT NO 441470
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	23 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fairfield County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025

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		$43,750 (+48.15%) Land $14,570 Building $29,180	$125,000 (+48.16%) Land $41,630 Building $83,370
2023	$1,117.00	$29,530 (+0.03%) Land $7,380 Building $22,150
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$29,520 Land $7,380 Building $22,140	$84,370 Land $21,090 Building $63,280

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1981–2020)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jan 2005 · 2 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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 416 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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