487 E Water St, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Property Records

Ross County property record for 487 E Water St, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,016 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.019 acres (823 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$10,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$498 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-54-27-031.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-54-27-031.000`
Alternative APN	`542703`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,016 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	823 sqft (0.019 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 5 ft wide
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	542703
Street Address	487 E WATER ST
City	CHILLICOTHE
State	OH
Zip	45601-2664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	487 E WATER ST RES CHIL 3 97-107 54-27-3 1 0043/1013
Legal Subdivision	BOULGERS ADDITION
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Township / Civil Division	SCIOTO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	956400

Owner

487 E Water St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2024.

Source: Ross County records, as of July 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	487 E WATER ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-2664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023858
Deed Book / Page	566 / 1409
Last Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2024
Transfer Doc	0005781183
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2023
Property Address	487 E WATER ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-2664
Document Number	0005661409
Book / Page	566 / 1409
Map Reference	VOL 104 PG 384
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	202300000858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE AGENCY

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	308 FAIRVIEW AVE, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 487 E Water St was $498, up 40.7% 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	Scioto Township
Municipality	Chillicothe City
Unified School District	Chillicothe City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$498.00 (+40.68%)	$13,490 (+49.89%) Land $2,380 Building $11,110	$38,540 (+49.84%) Land $6,790 Building $31,750
2024	$354.00 (+0.57%)	$9,000 (+3.45%) Land $2,890 Building $6,110	$25,720 Land $8,260 Building $17,460
2023	$352.00 Homeowner's exemption	$8,700 (-) Land $2,890 Building $5,810
2022	$352.00 Homeowner's exemption	$8,700 Land $2,890 Building $5,810	$24,850 Land $8,260 Building $16,590

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 487 E Water St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 7, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 487 E Water St is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	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	CHILLICOTHE CITY PWS serves 21,725 people · EPA ID OH7100112
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
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 641 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20