4940 Stephans Rd, Sardinia, OH 45171 Property Records

Brown County property record for 4940 Stephans Rd, Sardinia, OH 45171

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,358 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	30 acres (1,306,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Line of Credit Oct 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003508-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003508-9`
Alternative APN	`34-070040-01-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,358 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,358 sqft
Basement Area	3,358 sqft
Unfinished Basement	2,288 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,306,800 sqft (30 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	432 sqft
Patio Area	400 sqft
Lean-To	432 sqft
Quonset Hut	600 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	003508-9
Street Address	4940 STEPHANS RD
City	SARDINIA
State	OH
Zip	45171-8342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 1056 30.00 A LAND SCOTT TWP WESTERN BRN LSD
Legal Subdivision	MILITARY SURVEY NO 1056
Jurisdiction	BROWN OH
Township / Civil Division	SCOTT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2039
Census Tract	951400

Owner

4940 Stephans Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2025.

Source: Brown County records, as of April 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	4940 STEPHANS RD, SARDINIA, OH 45171-8342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit OHIO VALLEY FCU
Oct 8, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Oct 17, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014611
Deed Book / Page	435 / 624
Last Transfer Date	Oct 1, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000005427
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BROWN OH
Property Address	4940 STEPHANS RD, SARDINIA, OH 45171-8342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007974
Date	Dec 6, 2021
Book Page	513/857
Instrument	202100007974

Lender

Name	OHIO VALLEY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BATAVIA, OH 45103

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	129 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	BROWN OH
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2025
Property Address	4940 STEPHANS RD, SARDINIA, OH 45171-8342
Document Number	0000005204
Book / Page	547 / 2514
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2025
Instrument	202500005204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4940 STEPHANS RD, SARDINIA, OH 45171-8342

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BROWN OH
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2025
Property Address	4940 STEPHANS RD, SARDINIA, OH 45171-8342
Document Number	0000005427
Book / Page	548 / 727
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2025
Instrument	202500005427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4940 STEPHANS RD, SARDINIA, OH 45171-8342

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4940 Stephans Rd was $5,449 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Brown County assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Brown County
County Subdivision	Scott Township
Unified School District	Western Brown Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,449.00	$198,360 (-) Land $68,720 Building $129,640
2024	$5,449.00 (+30.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$198,360 (+38.45%) Land $68,720 Building $129,640	$566,760 Land $196,350 Building $370,410
2023	$4,163.00 (+25.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$143,270 (+25.47%) Land $46,890 Building $96,380
2022	$3,325.00 Homeowner's exemption	$114,190 Land $46,890 Building $67,300
2021			$409,340 Land $133,980 Building $275,360

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 4940 Stephans Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2010 · 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2002)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2002 · 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

Wildfire risk around 4940 Stephans Rd 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	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
altafiber Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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