5100 State Rte 53, Forest, OH 45843 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 5100 State Rte 53, Forest, OH 45843

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,589 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	2.39 acres (104,108 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,900 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,289 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-120025.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-120025.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,589 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	981 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	104,108 sqft (2.39 acres)
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	432 sqft
Lean-To	288 sqft
Poultry House	384 sqft
Pole Barn	1,440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5100 STATE ROUTE 53
City	FOREST
State	OH
Zip	45843-9640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT NE 1/4 NW 1/4 S36 2.389A
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Township / Civil Division	JACKSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2071
Census Tract	100

Owner

5100 State Rte 53 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

Source: Hardin County records, as of September 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5100 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HANCOCK FCU
Jan 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 27, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201791090
Deed Book / Page	547 / 1499
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 4, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	00490/2539
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Property Address	5100 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022
Title Company	EC TITLE SERVICES, E TITLE SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00565/5729
Date	Sep 12, 2022
Book Page	565/5729
Instrument	2022003094

Lender

Name	HANCOCK FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FINDLAY, OH 45840

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	119 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2032

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Property Address	5100 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2021
Title Company	MUTUAL TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	559/2047
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Book Page	559/2047
Instrument	202100000160

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2017
Property Address	5100 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9640
Document Number	00547/1499
Book / Page	547 / 1499
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2017
Instrument	201700091090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$463.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5100 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9640

Mortgage

Document Number	201700091091
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	201700091091

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5100 State Rte 53 was $1,289 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.5% from the year before.

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hardin County
County Subdivision	Jackson Township
Unified School District	Riverdale Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,289.00 (+4.46%)	$40,340 (-) Land $7,510 Building $32,830
2024	$1,234.00 (+0.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,340 (-) Land $7,510 Building $32,830
2023	$1,222.00 (+4.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,340 (+20.96%) Land $7,510 Building $32,830	$115,260 Land $21,460 Building $93,800
2022	$1,169.00 Homeowner's exemption	$33,350 Land $5,760 Building $27,590
2020			$95,290 Land $16,460 Building $78,830

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 5100 State Rte 53 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 9, 2024 · 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	2 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 5100 State Rte 53 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
HDER Link Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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