438 Central Ave, Newark, OH 43055 Property Records

Licking County property record for 438 Central Ave, Newark, OH 43055

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$150,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$986 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`054-268638-00.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`054-268638-00.000`
Alternative APN	`5426863800000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,700 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	740 sqft
Basement Area	960 sqft
Finished Basement	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	5,619 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 16 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Deck Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 CENTRAL AVE
City	NEWARK
State	OH
Zip	43055-5154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	LOT 5495 J A CHILCOTE'S ASHLAND ADD + VAC ALY
Legal Subdivision	HOOVER ST/SHIELDS ST/EAST OF HUDSON
Legal Lot Number	5495
Jurisdiction	LICKING OH
Township / Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	751300

Owner

Source: Licking County records, as of June 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	438 CENTRAL AVE, NEWARK, OH 43055-5154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CIVISTA BANK
Sep 20, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HUDSON JUMP
Oct 27, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202321794
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LICKING OH
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2023
Property Address	438 CENTRAL AVE, NEWARK, OH 43055-5154
Document Number	0000021794
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 230
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2023
Instrument	202311300021794
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	438 CENTRAL AVE, NEWARK, OH 43055-5154

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021795
Date	Nov 30, 2023
Instrument	202311300021795

Lender

Name	CIVISTA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2053

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LICKING OH
Property Address	438 CENTRAL AVE, NEWARK, OH 43055-5154
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4577 MOUNT RUSHMORE CT, COLUMBUS, OH 43230-1122
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017200
Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	202309200017200

Lender

Name	HUDSON JUMP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43212

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LICKING OH
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2022
Property Address	438 CENTRAL AVE, NEWARK, OH 43055-5154
Document Number	0000025996
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2022
Instrument	202210270025996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4577 MOUNT RUSHMORE CT, GAHANNA, OH 43230-1122
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025997
Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	202210270025997

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Licking County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Licking County
Municipality	Newark City
Unified School District	Newark City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$986.00 (-35.68%)	$28,780 (-) Land $11,100 Building $17,680
2023	$1,533.00 (+86.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$28,780 (+51.63%) Land $11,100 Building $17,680	$82,200 (+51.66%) Land $31,700 Building $50,500
2022	$823.00	$18,980 Land $6,270 Building $12,710
2020			$54,200 Land $17,900 Building $36,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 30, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997–2008)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2008 · 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

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	NEWARK CITY PWS serves 49,934 people · EPA ID OH4502314
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 419 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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