3209 Rufus St, Middletown, OH 45044 Property Records

Butler County property record for 3209 Rufus St, Middletown, OH 45044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 834 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.277 acres (12,057 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,045 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`Q6542-119-000-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`Q6542-119-000-018`
Alternative APNs	`0001600` `504550` `508558`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	834 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	12,057 sqft (0.277 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 94 ft wide
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3209 RUFUS ST
City	MIDDLETOWN
State	OH
Zip	45044-7677
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	19703 ENT
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLETOWN
Legal Lot Number	19703
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	13900

Owner

3209 Rufus St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.

Source: Butler County records, as of April 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3209 RUFUS ST, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-7677
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202610395
Deed Book / Page	10335 / 1549
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011700
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2026
Property Address	3209 RUFUS ST, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-7677
Document Number	0000010395
Book / Page	10335 / 1549
Map Reference	MB 9636 PG 688
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	2026-00010395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3209 RUFUS ST, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-7677

Mortgage

Document Number	0103351552
Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	10335/1552

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUTLER OH
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	3209 RUFUS ST, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044-7677
Document Number	0000022906
Book / Page	9636 / 688
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00022906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	928 CHARLES ST, TRENTON, OH 45067-1818

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3209 Rufus St was $1,045, up 0.3% from the year before.

Source: Butler County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Butler County
Municipality	Middletown City
Unified School District	Middletown City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,045.00 (+0.29%)	$19,390 Land $6,030 Building $13,360	$55,390 Land $17,220 Building $38,170
2024	$1,042.00 (+2.06%)
2023	$1,021.00	$19,390 Land $6,030 Building $13,360	$55,390 Land $17,220 Building $38,170

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 3209 Rufus St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 31, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 29 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2013–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 8
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · river or lake flooding

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 3209 Rufus St 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MIDDLETOWN CITY PWS serves 51,229 people · EPA ID OH0901712
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 132 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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