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38 E Water St, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Property Records

Ross County property record for 38 E Water St, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Property Summary

Property TypeCounty Owned (Exempt)
Details3 ba · 11,500 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.231 acres (10,067 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$400,000 (Feb 2017)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN30-54-02-049.000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN30-54-02-049.000
Alternative APN
  • 540204

Interior

Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area11,500 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area9,200 sqft
Basement Area9,200 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,067 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions183 ft deep x 55 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number540204
Street Address38 E WATER ST
CityCHILLICOTHE
StateOH
Zip45601-2534
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > County Owned (Exempt)
Legal Description38 E WATER STREET EXMP 55X183 54-2-49 ENG # 17-5-164 & 165 586/480
Legal SubdivisionCHILLICOTHE
Legal Lot Number46
JurisdictionROSS OH
Township / Civil DivisionSCIOTO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1084
Census Tract956300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Chillicothe Business District
listed 1979 · 21 contributing resources · NRIS 79001931

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

38 E Water St, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2017.

Source: Ross County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 226, WAVERLY, OH 45690-0226
Owner TypeCompany

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20171165
Deed Book / Page502 / 377
Prior Transfer DateJul 25, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0004121506
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionROSS OH
Recording DateFeb 17, 2017
Property Address38 E WATER ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-2534
Document Number0005020377
Book / Page000502 / 000377
Instrument DateFeb 16, 2017
Instrument1165
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 10, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$400.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
AddressPO BOX 226 WAVERLY OH 456900226, WAVERLY, OH 45690-0226

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyRoss County
County SubdivisionScioto Township
MunicipalityChillicothe City
Unified School DistrictChillicothe City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$137,470 (-1%) Land $25,180 Building $112,290$392,770 (-1%) Land $71,940 Building $320,830
2024$138,860 (+18.54%) Land $11,550 Building $127,310$396,730 Land $33,000 Building $363,730
2023Additional exemption filed$117,140 (-) Land $11,550 Building $105,590
2022Additional exemption filed$117,140 Land $11,550 Building $105,590$334,690 Land $33,000 Building $301,690

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 38 E Water St 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 December 7, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 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

The area around 38 E Water St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCHILLICOTHE CITY PWS
serves 21,725 people · EPA ID OH7100112
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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