540 Forest Ln, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Property Records

Ross County property record for 540 Forest Ln, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,966 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,551 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,860 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-55-42-018.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-55-42-018.000`
Alternative APN	`554201`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,966 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,156 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,390 sqft
Basement Area	1,246 sqft
Finished Basement	576 sqft
Unfinished Basement	670 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	8,551 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	554201
Street Address	540 FOREST LN
City	CHILLICOTHE
State	OH
Zip	45601-2926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	540 FOREST LANE RES BELL C15 56.7X150 55- 42-18 0215/0904
Legal Subdivision	BELLEVIEW HEIGHTS
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	14,15
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Township / Civil Division	SCIOTO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	955900

Owner

540 Forest Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	540 FOREST LN, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-2926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20244106
Deed Book / Page	576 / 2723
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Property Address	540 FOREST LN, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-2926
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 FOREST LN, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-2926

Mortgage

Document Number	0005565175
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Book Page	556/5175
Instrument	202100011114

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43231

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Forest Ln was $1,860.

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	$1,860.00	$61,680 Land $8,120 Building $53,560	$176,240 Land $23,210 Building $153,030
2023	$2,162.00 (-0.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,370 (-) Land $8,120 Building $45,250
2022	$2,165.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,370 Land $8,120 Building $45,250	$152,490 Land $23,210 Building $129,280

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 540 Forest Ln 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 540 Forest Ln 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	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 60 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20