244 Highland Ave, Wadsworth, OH 44281 Property Records

Medina County property record for 244 Highland Ave, Wadsworth, OH 44281

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,383 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,235 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$189,900 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,272 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040-20B-13-273`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040-20B-13-273`
Alternative APNs	`40-20B-13-273` `0030990`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	8 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	1 Plumbing Fixture
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,383 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,246 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,008 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	252 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,235 sqft (0.212 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	174 sqft
Deck Area	279 sqft
Patio Area	279 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	244 HIGHLAND AVE
City	WADSWORTH
State	OH
Zip	44281-2153
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1041 WH .2124A
Legal Lot Number	1041
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Township / Civil Division	WADSWORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	417100

Owner

244 Highland Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

Source: Medina County records, as of April 27, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	244 HIGHLAND AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-2153
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019147
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 11, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002353
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Property Address	244 HIGHLAND AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-2153
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2022
Title Company	KINGDOM AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014061
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	2020OR014061

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2019
Property Address	244 HIGHLAND AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-2153
Document Number	0000000147
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2019
Instrument	2019OR000147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 HIGHLAND AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-2153

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000148
Date	Jan 3, 2019
Instrument	2019OR000148

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 244 Highland Ave was $3,272, up 0.6% from the year before.

Source: Medina County assessment roll, as of April 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Medina County
Municipality	Wadsworth City
Unified School District	Wadsworth City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,272.00 (+0.62%)	$86,310 (+16.87%) Land $16,170 Building $70,140	$246,610 Land $46,200 Building $200,410
2024	$3,252.00 (-0.21%)	$73,850 (-) Land $14,440 Building $59,410
2023	$3,259.00 (-0.06%)	$73,850 (-) Land $14,440 Building $59,410
2022	$3,261.00	$73,850 Land $14,440 Building $59,410	$211,000 Land $41,250 Building $169,750

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

FEMA maps place 244 Highland Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 5, 2021

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 244 Highland 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	WADSWORTH CITY PWS serves 24,356 people · EPA ID OH5201712
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 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 520 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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