438 High St, Wadsworth, OH 44281 Property Records

Medina County property record for 438 High St, Wadsworth, OH 44281

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.881 acres (38,376 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,472 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040-20A-13-032`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040-20A-13-032`
Alternative APNs	`40-20A-13-032` `00002531650`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	8 Half Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	2 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,288 sqft
Upper Floors Area	542 sqft
Basement Area	1,144 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	38,376 sqft (0.881 acres)
Lot Dimensions	349 ft deep x 112 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Above-Ground Pool
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	156 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	486 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 HIGH ST
City	WADSWORTH
State	OH
Zip	44281-1848
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2396 WH .000A
Legal Lot Number	2396
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Township / Civil Division	WADSWORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	417001

Owner

438 High St is owned by a company that bought it in July 2022.

Source: Medina County records, as of April 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	898 LONGBROOK DR, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-8699
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CIVISTA BANK
Nov 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Jun 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 8, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202214800
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2007
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	438 HIGH ST, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1848
Document Number	0000014800
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2022
Instrument	2022OR014800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	898 LONGBROOK DR, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-8699

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014801
Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	2022OR014801

Lender

Name	CIVISTA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2021
Property Address	438 HIGH ST, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1848
Document Number	0000034437
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	2021OR034437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	PO BOX 417, WADSWORTH, OH 44282-0417

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Property Address	438 HIGH ST, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1848
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033061
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021OR033061

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	316 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Property Address	438 HIGH ST, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1848
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2021
Title Company	THIRD CAPITAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028243
Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	2021OR028243

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Property Address	438 HIGH ST, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1848
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2021
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013523
Date	Jun 26, 2018
Instrument	2018OR013523

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	RIVERSIDE, RI 02915

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	May 23, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 High St was $3,472, down 16.1% from the year before.

Source: Medina County assessment roll, as of April 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Medina County
Municipality	Wadsworth City
Unified School District	Wadsworth City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,472.00 (-16.09%)	$89,670 (-2.6%) Land $20,620 Building $69,050	$256,180 Land $58,900 Building $197,280
2024	$4,138.00 (-0.22%)	$92,060 (-) Land $20,130 Building $71,930
2023	$4,147.00 (-0.02%)	$92,060 (-) Land $20,130 Building $71,930
2022	$4,148.00	$92,060 Land $20,130 Building $71,930	$263,000 Land $57,500 Building $205,500

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 438 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 5, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

The area around 438 High St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	WADSWORTH CITY PWS serves 24,356 people · EPA ID OH5201712
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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	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 517 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
CityLink Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Untangled.Network Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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