540 Main St, Ripley, OH 45167 Property Records

Brown County property record for 540 Main St, Ripley, OH 45167

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 952 sqft
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$35,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$506 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`029588-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029588-9`
Alternative APN	`41-080588-00-00`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	720 sqft
Flooring	Tile

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	029588-9
Street Address	540 MAIN ST
City	RIPLEY
State	OH
Zip	45167-1241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 418 .13 A LANDS UNION TWP RIPLEY VILLAGERULH LSD
Jurisdiction	BROWN OH
Township / Civil Division	UNION
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	951700

Owner

540 Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2019.

Source: Brown County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 MAIN ST, RIPLEY, OH 45167-1241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192717
Deed Book / Page	494 / 1399
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BROWN OH
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2019
Property Address	540 MAIN ST, RIPLEY, OH 45167-1241
Document Number	0000002717
Book / Page	000494 / 001399
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2019
Instrument	2717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$140.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	540 MAIN ST RIPLEY OH 451671241, RIPLEY, OH 45167-1241

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Main St was $506.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Brown County
County Subdivision	Union Township
Municipality	Ripley Village
Unified School District	Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$506.00	$15,410 (-) Land $2,660 Building $12,750
2024	$506.00 (+9.29%)	$15,410 (+22.59%) Land $2,660 Building $12,750	$44,040 Land $7,600 Building $36,440
2023	$463.00 (-4.73%)	$12,570 (-) Land $2,120 Building $10,450
2022	$486.00	$12,570 Land $2,120 Building $10,450
2021			$35,920 Land $6,070 Building $29,850

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 Main St 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 Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1978–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2015 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 1997 · 12 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 540 Main St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 71% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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