27 Brown Ave, Athens, OH 45701 Property Records

Athens County property record for 27 Brown Ave, Athens, OH 45701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,630 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A02-80800029-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A02-80800029-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	644 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft
Canopy	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27 BROWN AVE
City	ATHENS
State	OH
Zip	45701-2203
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	IL 2045 M-20 43' BROWN AVE
Legal Subdivision	POTTER WEBB ADDITION
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	973101

Owner

27 Brown Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	27 BROWN AVE, ATHENS, OH 45701-2203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 11, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20253754
Deed Book / Page	627 / 1456
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 4, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	00565/1817
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2020
Property Address	27 BROWN AVE, ATHENS, OH 45701-2203
Document Number	00565/1817
Book / Page	565 / 1817
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	202000001607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2022
Title Company	MUTUAL TITLE AGENCY INC, MUTUAL TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8241 DOW CIR, STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136-1761

Mortgage

Document Number	202000001608
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	202000001608

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2018
Property Address	27 BROWN AVE, ATHENS, OH 45701-2203
Document Number	00548/0213
Book / Page	548 / 0213
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2018
Instrument	201800004642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2022
Title Company	VANHORN TITLE AGENCY INC, VAN HORN TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$532.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	27 BROWN AVE, ATHENS, OH 45701-2203

Mortgage

Document Number	201800004643
Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	201800004643

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 27 Brown Ave was $5,630 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Athens County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,630.00	$59,900 Land $6,490 Building $53,410
2024			$171,140 (-) Land $18,530 Building $152,610
2023	$5,456.00 (+118.24%)	$59,900 (+24.02%) Land $6,490 Building $53,410	$171,140 Land $18,530 Building $152,610
2022	$2,500.00	$48,300 Land $6,490 Building $41,810
2020			$137,990 Land $18,530 Building $119,460

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 27 Brown Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2024 · 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	1 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1981 · 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 27 Brown Ave 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	None beyond 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	ATHENS PWS private · serves 32,725 people · EPA ID OH0500212
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 337 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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