539 W Wheeling St, Lancaster, OH 43130 Property Records

Fairfield County property record for 539 W Wheeling St, Lancaster, OH 43130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,396 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.859 acres (37,401 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,806 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale Dec 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`05-31134-200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-31134-200`
Alternative APN	`0105 00076`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,396 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,792 sqft
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	1,216 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Old Style
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	37,401 sqft (0.859 acres)
Lot Dimensions	187 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	780 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	210 sqft
Patio Area	48 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 W WHEELING ST
City	LANCASTER
State	OH
Zip	43130-3628
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SNYDERS ADD LOT 35-39
Legal Subdivision	SNYDERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	35-39
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER CITY
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5018
Census Tract	31700

Owner

539 W Wheeling St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

Source: Fairfield County records, as of July 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	539 W WHEELING ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130-3628
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

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer PALMER LAND TITLE AGENCY BOX, VALMER LAND TITLE AGCY BOX
Dec 18, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201934
Deed Book / Page	1782 / 2668
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022982
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2019
Property Address	539 W WHEELING ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130-3628
Document Number	0000000034
Book / Page	001782 / 002668
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	34
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	PALMER LAND TITLE AGENCY BOX, VALMER LAND TITLE AGCY BOX

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$160.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 W WHEELING ST LANCASTER OH 431303628, LANCASTER, OH 43130-3628

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2018
Property Address	539 W WHEELING ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130-3628
Document Number	0000022982
Book / Page	001781 / 003786
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2018
Instrument	22982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	539 W WHEELING ST LANCASTER OH 431303628, LANCASTER, OH 43130-3628

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2018
Property Address	539 W WHEELING ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130-3628
Document Number	0000006926
Book / Page	001763 / 003762
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2018
Instrument	6926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	539 W WHEELING ST LANCASTER OH 431303628, LANCASTER, OH 43130-3628

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 539 W Wheeling St was $4,806, up 128.3% from the year before.

Source: Fairfield County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Fairfield County
Municipality	Lancaster City
Unified School District	Lancaster City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,806.00 (+128.31%)	$53,460 Land $12,510 Building $40,950	$152,740 Land $35,740 Building $117,000
2024	$2,105.00 (-39.94%)
2023	$3,505.00 Homeowner's exemption	$38,690 (-) Land $7,770 Building $30,920
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$38,690 Land $7,770 Building $30,920	$110,550 Land $22,210 Building $88,340

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 539 W Wheeling St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 11, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1985–2019)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jan 2005 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Jul 1992 · 2 claims

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 539 W Wheeling 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	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	LANCASTER CITY PWS serves 40,400 people · EPA ID OH2301012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 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 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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