40 Columbus Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Property Records

Knox County property record for 40 Columbus Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,518 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,578 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$981 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Refinance Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`12-00261.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00261.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,518 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	878 sqft
Upper Floors Area	640 sqft
Basement Area	320 sqft
Unfinished Basement	320 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	6,578 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	65 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 COLUMBUS RD
City	MOUNT VERNON
State	OH
Zip	43050-4038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PETER DAVIS FEENEY SUB 3
Legal Subdivision	PETER DAVIS FEENEY SUB
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Township / Civil Division	CLINTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	7600

Owner

40 Columbus Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2020.

Source: Knox County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	629 COLUMBUS RD, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4425
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance MECHANICS BANK
Mar 31, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EQUITY RSRCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20202412
Deed Book / Page	1770 / 537
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 18, 1991
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2022
Property Address	40 COLUMBUS RD, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4038
Document Number	0000000141
Book / Page	1901 / 22
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	20220-00000141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	46 COLUMBUS RD, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000142
Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	20220-00000142

Lender

Name	MECHANICS BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2020
Property Address	40 COLUMBUS RD, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4038
Document Number	0017700537
Book / Page	001770 / 000537
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	2412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2020
Title Company	OWL CRK TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$165.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 COLUMBUS RD MOUNT VERNON OH 430504038, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4038

Mortgage

Document Number	17700540
Date	Mar 31, 2020
Book Page	001770/000540
Instrument	2413

Lender

Name	EQUITY RSRCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	NEWARK, OH 43055

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 30, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 40 Columbus Rd was $981, down 9.5% from the year before.

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of April 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Clinton Township
Unified School District	Mount Vernon City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026			$75,380 Land $8,460 Building $66,920
2025	$981.00 (-9.5%)	$26,380 (-) Land $2,960 Building $23,420
2024	$1,084.00 (+1.69%)	$26,380 (-) Land $2,960 Building $23,420
2023	$1,066.00 (+1.43%)	$26,380 (+14.95%) Land $2,960 Building $23,420	$75,380 Land $8,460 Building $66,920
2022	$1,051.00	$22,950 Land $2,580 Building $20,370
2020			$65,550 Land $7,360 Building $58,190

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 40 Columbus Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 7, 2009 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–1999)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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 40 Columbus Rd 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	MOUNT VERNON CITY PWS private · serves 16,990 people · EPA ID OH4200812
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 126 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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