257 Ridgeway Dr, Howard, OH 43028 Property Records

Knox County property record for 257 Ridgeway Dr, Howard, OH 43028

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 952 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.337 acres (14,680 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$77,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,675 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25-00002.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25-00002.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft
Unfinished Basement	952 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,680 sqft (0.337 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Patio Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 RIDGEWAY DR
City	HOWARD
State	OH
Zip	43028-9527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BALDWIN HEIGHTS LOT #2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Township / Civil Division	HOWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	6801

Owner

257 Ridgeway Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2015.

Source: Knox County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	257 RIDGEWAY DR, HOWARD, OH 43028-9527
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 29, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20154523
Deed Book / Page	1514 / 711
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 3, 1996
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	257 RIDGEWAY DR, HOWARD, OH 43028-9527
Document Number	0016750566
Book / Page	001675 / 000566
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2018
Instrument	4952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$381.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	257 RIDGEWAY DR HOWARD OH 430289527, HOWARD, OH 43028-9527

Mortgage

Document Number	16750568
Date	Jun 21, 2018
Book Page	001675/000568
Instrument	4953

Lender

Name	POLARIS HM FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	GRANDVILLE, MI 49418

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 257 Ridgeway Dr was $1,675, down 9.6% from the year before.

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of April 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Howard Township
Unified School District	East Knox Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026			$131,220 Land $11,190 Building $120,030
2025	$1,675.00 (-9.56%)	$45,930 (-) Land $3,920 Building $42,010
2024	$1,852.00 (+0.38%)	$45,930 (-) Land $3,920 Building $42,010
2023	$1,845.00 (-1.23%)	$45,930 (+15%) Land $3,920 Building $42,010	$131,220 Land $11,190 Building $120,030
2022	$1,868.00	$39,940 Land $3,410 Building $36,530
2020			$114,100 Land $9,730 Building $104,370

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 257 Ridgeway Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 7, 2009 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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 257 Ridgeway Dr is low, with 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 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	KNOX COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER PWS private · serves 8,250 people · EPA ID OH4202012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	2 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	2 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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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