Richland County property record for 256 Ruth Ave, Mansfield, OH 44907
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.106 acres (4,635 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $12,000 (May 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $317 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 027-07-103-05-000 |
| Primary APN | 027-07-103-05-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,344 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 672 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 4,635 sqft (0.106 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 103 ft deep x 45 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 252 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 256 RUTH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MANSFIELD |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44907-1124 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 8091 45 X 103 |
| Jurisdiction | RICHLAND OH |
| Township / Civil Division | MANSFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 1200 |
256 Ruth Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2015.
Source: Richland County records, as of July 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 3827, MANSFIELD, OH 44907-3827 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 1, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 1, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 14, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20154583 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2379 / 313 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 7, 1995 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Ruth Ave was $317, up 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Richland County assessment roll, as of April 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Richland County |
| Municipality | Mansfield City |
| Unified School District | Mansfield City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $317.00 (+0.32%) | $6,610 (-) Land $1,970 Building $4,640 | |
| 2024 | $316.00 (+0.32%) | $6,610 (-) Land $1,970 Building $4,640 | |
| 2023 | $315.00 (+7.14%) | $6,610 (+28.1%) Land $1,970 Building $4,640 | $18,880 Land $5,620 Building $13,260 |
| 2022 | $294.00 | $5,160 Land $1,720 Building $3,440 | |
| 2020 | $14,740 Land $4,900 Building $9,840 |
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.
FEMA maps place 256 Ruth Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 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.
The area around 256 Ruth Ave 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MANSFIELD CITY serves 51,000 people · EPA ID OH7002914 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Dec 2025 Turbidity resolved · Jan 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 Corrosion control Jan 2023 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 507 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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