2768 State Rte 53, Forest, OH 45843 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 2768 State Rte 53, Forest, OH 45843

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,282 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$14 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-180016.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-180016.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Paneling

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	11,282 sqft (0.259 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2768 STATE ROUTE 53
City	FOREST
State	OH
Zip	45843-9312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	DE PT NE4 SW4 S18 .259A
Legal Subdivision	K & S DRUMM LANDS
Legal Tract	16
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Township / Civil Division	JACKSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2056
Census Tract	100

Owner

2768 State Rte 53, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2021.

Source: Hardin County records, as of March 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2768 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9312
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	Feb 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021462
Deed Book / Page	559 / 3696
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2768 State Rte 53 was $14.

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hardin County
County Subdivision	Jackson Township
Unified School District	Riverdale Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$14.00	$460 (-) Land $460
2024	$14.00 (-17.65%)	$460 (-) Land $460
2023	$17.00 (+88.89%)	$460 (+70.37%) Land $460	$1,310 Land $1,310
2022	$9.00	$270 Land $270
2020			$770 Land $770

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2768 State Rte 53 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 9, 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 Policies	2 in force

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 2768 State Rte 53 is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
HDER Link Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40