400 E Chestnut St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Property Records

Knox County property record for 400 E Chestnut St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,222 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$45,000 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,116 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`66-02241.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`66-02241.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,222 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	839 sqft
Upper Floors Area	299 sqft
Basement Area	599 sqft
Unfinished Basement	599 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	86 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	125 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 E CHESTNUT ST
City	MOUNT VERNON
State	OH
Zip	43050-2713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EASTERN 10 EX 46
Legal Subdivision	EASTERN ADDITION
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT VERNON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	7500

Owner

Source: Knox County records · APN 66-02241.000

Assessment roll updated April 10, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	400 E CHESTNUT ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-2713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2003
Deed Document Number	20097135
Deed Book / Page	1188 / 690
Last Transfer Date	Aug 18, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000005797
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Property Address	400 E CHESTNUT ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-2713
Document Number	0016880934
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 03, 2018
Title Company	OWL CRK TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	5 W ORCHARD DR MOUNT VERNON OH 430503821, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-3821

Mortgage

Document Number	0016880934
Date	Sep 17, 2018
Book Page	001688/000934
Instrument	7649

Lender

Name	PEOPLES BK
Type	Bank
Address	GAMBIER, OH 43022

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Knox County records · Assessment roll updated April 10, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026			$82,390 (-) Land $25,140 Building $57,250
2025	$1,116.00 (-2.19%)	$28,840 (-) Land $8,800 Building $20,040
2024	$1,141.00 (+1.78%)	$28,840 (-) Land $8,800 Building $20,040
2023	$1,121.00 (+14.39%)	$28,840 (+28.01%) Land $8,800 Building $20,040	$82,390 (+27.99%) Land $25,140 Building $57,250
2022	$980.00	$22,530 Land $6,870 Building $15,660
2020			$64,370 Land $19,640 Building $44,730

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 7, 2009 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Mercury Broadband, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 563 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MOUNT VERNON CITY PWS private · serves 16,990 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.