253 E Walnut St, Marion, OH 43302 Property Records

Marion County property record for 253 E Walnut St, Marion, OH 43302

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,159 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,575 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Jul 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-4070007.400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-4070007.400`
Alternative APN	`070009300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,824 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,508 sqft
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Upper Floors Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	684 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Block
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,159 sqft (0.118 acres)
Lot Width	45 ft Width
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 E WALNUT ST
City	MARION
State	OH
Zip	43302-5145
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BOWEN REAL ESTATE CO 1ST LOT 11456 PG 7 240 7.00 74.00
Legal Subdivision	BOWEN REAL ESTATE CO 1ST
Legal Lot Number	11456
Jurisdiction	MARION OH
Township / Civil Division	MARION
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	502

Owner

253 E Walnut St is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2025.

Source: Marion County records, as of April 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226-3573
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 11, 2024	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20255512
Deed Book / Page	1752 / 249
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0017520249
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARION OH
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	253 E WALNUT ST, MARION, OH 43302-5145
Document Number	0000002234
Book / Page	1780 / 473
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	20262234
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 E WALNUT ST, MARION, OH 43302-5145
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002234,
Date	Apr 20, 2026
Book Page	1780/473
Instrument	20262234

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

July 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION OH
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2024
Property Address	253 E WALNUT ST, MARION, OH 43302-5145
Document Number	0017020995
Book / Page	1702 / 995
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2024
Instrument	2024-03747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 E WALNUT ST, MARION, OH 43302-5145

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 253 E Walnut St was $1,575, up 13% from the year before.

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Marion County
County Subdivision	Marion Township
Municipality	Marion City
Unified School District	Marion City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,575.00 (+12.98%)	$43,940 (+20.85%) Land $4,520 Building $39,420	$125,540 Land $12,910 Building $112,630
2024	$1,394.00	$36,360 (-) Land $4,350 Building $32,010
2023	$1,394.00 (+7.64%)	$36,360 (-) Land $4,350 Building $32,010
2022	$1,295.00	$36,360 Land $4,350 Building $32,010	$103,890 Land $12,430 Building $91,460

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 253 E Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 29, 2024

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

The area around 253 E Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	AQUA OHIO - MARION private · serves 47,102 people · EPA ID OH5100414
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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