265 Ward Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Property Records

Ross County property record for 265 Ward Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$740 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer Aug 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-03-05-145.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-03-05-145.000`
Alternative APN	`030514`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,280 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	720 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	030514
Street Address	265 WARD RD
City	CHILLICOTHE
State	OH
Zip	45601-9266
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	265 WARD RD RES .29 AC 3-5-145 PT 3-5-38 BLEVINS NS PTRICHARD #6837
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSHIP OF HARRISON
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Township / Civil Division	HARRISON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	956600

Owner

265 Ward Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2022.

Source: Ross County records, as of July 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	263 WARD RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9266
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 4, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2022
Transfer Doc	0005583799
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2022
Property Address	265 WARD RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9266
Document Number	0005583799
Book / Page	558 / 3799
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	202200001427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2022

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	265 WARD RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9266

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2021
Property Address	265 WARD RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9266
Document Number	0005531000
Book / Page	553 / 1000
Map Reference	VOL 380 PG 443
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	202100007021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37 WOLFER DR, AMELIA, OH 45102-1335

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2020
Property Address	265 WARD RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9266
Document Number	0005402256
Book / Page	000540 / 002256
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2020
Instrument	2945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	37 WOLFER DR AMELIA OH 451021335, AMELIA, OH 45102-1335

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 265 Ward Rd was $740, up 1.9% from the year before.

Source: Ross County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Ross County
County Subdivision	Harrison Township
Unified School District	Southeastern Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$740.00 (+1.93%)	$25,180 (+7.42%) Land $3,000 Building $22,180	$71,940 (+7.42%) Land $8,570 Building $63,370
2024	$726.00 (+2.83%)	$23,440 (+9.53%) Land $3,000 Building $20,440	$66,970 Land $8,570 Building $58,400
2023	$706.00 (-0.28%)	$21,400 (-) Land $3,000 Building $18,400
2022	$708.00	$21,400 Land $3,000 Building $18,400	$61,130 Land $8,570 Building $52,560

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 265 Ward Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 7, 2023 · 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 Claims	3 (1980–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2005 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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 265 Ward Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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	ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC private · serves 35,345 people · EPA ID OH7101412
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) 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 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Glo Fiber DSL	10 / 1

May also be available: Spectrum.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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