445 Blacksmith Hill Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Property Records

Ross County property record for 445 Blacksmith Hill Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,438 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	1.16 acres (50,530 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,352 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34-06-05-075.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-06-05-075.000`
Alternative APN	`060507`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,438 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,404 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,438 sqft
Basement Area	1,438 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	50,530 sqft (1.16 acres)
Terrain	Low
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Stoop
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft
Pole Barn	324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	060507
Street Address	445 BLACKSMITH HILL RD
City	CHILLICOTHE
State	OH
Zip	45601-9357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	445 BLACKSMITH HILL RD RES 6-5-75
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Township / Civil Division	SPRINGFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1040
Census Tract	956600

Owner

445 Blacksmith Hill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2021.

Source: Ross County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	445 BLACKSMITH HILL RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9357
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2021
Transfer Doc	0005545298
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	445 BLACKSMITH HILL RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9357
Document Number	0005545298
Book / Page	554 / 5298
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2021
Instrument	202100008959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	445 BLACKSMITH HILL RD, 445, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9357

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	445 BLACKSMITH HILL RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9357

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 445 Blacksmith Hill Rd was $1,352 with a homeowner's exemption, down 15.5% from the year before.

Source: Ross County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Ross County
County Subdivision	Springfield Township
Unified School District	Zane Trace Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,352.00 (-15.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$54,600 (-4.89%) Land $4,640 Building $49,960	$156,010 (-4.9%) Land $13,270 Building $142,740
2024	$1,600.00 (-3.21%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$57,410 (-) Land $4,190 Building $53,220	$164,040 Land $11,970 Building $152,070
2023	$1,653.00 (-1.14%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$57,410 (-) Land $4,190 Building $53,220
2022	$1,672.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$57,410 Land $4,190 Building $53,220	$164,040 Land $11,970 Building $152,070

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 445 Blacksmith Hill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 7, 2023 · 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 Claims	2 (1980–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · river or lake flooding

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 445 Blacksmith Hill 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ROSS COUNTY WATER CO INC private · serves 35,345 people · EPA ID OH7101412
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (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	None 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 32 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20