Portage County property record for 279 Ben Shaw Rd, Aurora, OH 44202
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,837 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 1.27 acres (55,583 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,172 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-025-00-00-051 |
| Primary APN | 03-025-00-00-051 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,837 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,837 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,837 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 2 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 55,583 sqft (1.27 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 602 ft deep x 181 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 612 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 383 sqft |
| Deck Area | 490 sqft |
| Patio Area | 490 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 1,500 sqft |
| Tennis Court | Tennis Court |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Old Parcel Number | 030250000051 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 279 BEN SHAW RD |
| City | AURORA |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44202-7947 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HIGHLAND ALLOT LOT 30 & 31 & LOT 25 SD 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 31 |
| Jurisdiction | PORTAGE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | AURORA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 600302 |
279 Ben Shaw Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 1993.
Source: Portage County records, as of January 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 279 BEN SHAW RD, AURORA, OH 44202-7947 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 19, 1993 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 19, 1993 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Portage County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2024
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| Municipality | Aurora City |
| County | Portage County |
| Unified School District | Aurora City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,172.00 (+0.65%) Homeowner's exemption | $120,750 (-) Land $37,170 Building $83,580 | $345,000 Land $106,200 Building $238,800 |
| 2023 | $6,132.00 (+9.81%) Homeowner's exemption | $120,750 (-) Land $37,170 Building $83,580 | |
| 2022 | $5,584.00 Homeowner's exemption | $120,750 Land $37,170 Building $83,580 | $345,000 (-) Land $106,200 Building $238,800 |
| 2021 | $345,000 Land $106,200 Building $238,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 279 Ben Shaw Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2016 · other causes |
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 risk around 279 Ben Shaw Rd 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | AURORA CITY - CLEVELAND PWS serves 15,852 people · EPA ID OH6789112 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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