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38860 Bower Rd, Scio, OH 43988 Property Records

Harrison County property record for 38860 Bower Rd, Scio, OH 43988

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential
Details980 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.49 acres (21,344 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$5 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20-0000412.000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20-0000412.000

Interior

Building Area980 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Lot Area21,344 sqft (0.49 acres)
TerrainRolling
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area80 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address38860 BOWER RD
CitySCIO
StateOH
Zip43988-9797
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Specialized > Other
Legal DescriptionR5 T12 S31 SE .488A VOL 245/554
Legal Range05W
Legal Township12N
Legal Section31
JurisdictionHARRISON OH
Township / Civil DivisionNORTH
Census Block Group3
Census Block3030
Census Tract975700

Owner

38860 Bower Rd, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2016.

Source: Harrison County records, as of March 2, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 16, SCIO, OH 43988-0016
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 15, 1997
Deed SaleJul 15, 1997
Deed Document Number19971257
Last Transfer DateJan 13, 2016
Transfer Doc00245/0554
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2017: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionHARRISON OH
Recording DateJan 24, 2017
Property Address38860 BOWER RD, SCIO, OH 43988-9797
Document Number00245/0554
Book / Page245 / 0554
Instrument DateJan 13, 2016
Instrument201700000285
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address38860 BOWER RD, 38860, SCIO, OH 43988-9797

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRight of Survivorship
Address38860 BOWER RD, SCIO, OH 43988-9797

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 38860 Bower Rd was $5 with exemptions applied, up 15% from the year before.

Source: Harrison County assessment roll, as of March 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyHarrison County
County SubdivisionNorth Township
Unified School DistrictHarrison Hills City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5.00 (+15%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$4,290 (-) Land $4,200 Building $90
2024$2.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$4,290 (-) Land $4,200 Building $90
2023$2.00 (-66.67%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$4,290 (+12.3%) Land $4,200 Building $90$12,260 Land $12,000 Building $260
2022$6.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$3,820 Land $3,820
2020$10,910 Land $10,910

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 38860 Bower 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 May 4, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2004–2007)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2007

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 38860 Bower Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemSCIO PWS
serves 690 people · EPA ID OH3401312
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 117 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Smart Way Communications, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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