38 Townsend Pl, Athens, OH 45701 Property Records

Athens County property record for 38 Townsend Pl, Athens, OH 45701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,262 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,552 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$109,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,349 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A02-83400068-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A02-83400068-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,262 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	754 sqft
Basement Area	754 sqft
Finished Basement	754 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	11,552 sqft (0.265 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Terrain	Below Road/Slope
Deck Area	132 sqft
Patio Area	132 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 TOWNSEND PL
City	ATHENS
State	OH
Zip	45701-1455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	14-09-00 H-37 .270A
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSEND ADDITION
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	973400

Owner

38 Townsend Pl is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2016.

Source: Athens County records, as of April 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	38 TOWNSEND PL, ATHENS, OH 45701-1455
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	Aug 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20163988
Deed Book / Page	523 / 395
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 13, 1996
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Property Address	38 TOWNSEND PL, ATHENS, OH 45701-1455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	542/0152
Date	Mar 16, 2018
Book Page	542/0152
Instrument	201800001222

Lender

Name	THE FARMERS BANK AND SAVINGS CO
Type	Bank
Address	POMEROY, OH 45769

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Mar 4, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38 Townsend Pl was $2,349 with a homeowner's exemption, down 42.1% from the year before.

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	$2,349.00 (-42.13%)	$43,190 (-) Land $17,100 Building $26,090
2024	$4,059.00 (+3.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,190 (-) Land $17,100 Building $26,090	$123,400 (-) Land $48,860 Building $74,540
2023	$3,934.00 (+97.99%)	$43,190 (+13.24%) Land $17,100 Building $26,090	$123,400 Land $48,860 Building $74,540
2022	$1,987.00	$38,140 Land $17,100 Building $21,040
2020			$108,970 Land $48,860 Building $60,110

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 Townsend Pl 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 September 25, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–2005)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2005 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2004 · 4 claims

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 38 Townsend Pl 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.

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 191 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