602 Smith St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Property Records

Knox County property record for 602 Smith St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,752 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$52,500 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$1,396 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-01856.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-01856.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	6,752 sqft (0.155 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Patio Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 SMITH ST
City	MOUNT VERNON
State	OH
Zip	43050-4340
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FAIRVIEW 20
Legal Subdivision	FARIVIEW
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Township / Civil Division	CLINTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	7600

Owner

602 Smith St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2025.

Source: Knox County records, as of April 10, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	602 SMITH ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4340
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2025	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 26, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20126523
Deed Book / Page	1352 / 493
Last Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000006508
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2025
Property Address	602 SMITH ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4340
Document Number	0000006508
Book / Page	2090 / 706
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2025
Instrument	202500006508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	602 SMITH ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4340

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	602 SMITH ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4340
Document Number	0000007488
Book / Page	1868 / 302
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	20210-00007488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	602 SMITH ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4340

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 602 Smith St was $1,396 with exemptions applied, down 24.7% from the year before.

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of April 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Clinton Township
Unified School District	Mount Vernon City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026			$157,460 Land $15,370 Building $142,090
2025	$1,396.00 (-24.74%)	$55,110 (-) Land $5,380 Building $49,730
2024	$1,855.00 (+0.27%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$55,110 (-) Land $5,380 Building $49,730
2023	$1,850.00 (+20.68%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$55,110 (+44.99%) Land $5,380 Building $49,730	$157,460 Land $15,370 Building $142,090
2022	$1,533.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$38,010 Land $3,710 Building $34,300
2020			$108,590 Land $10,600 Building $97,990

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 7, 2009 · 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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–1999)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1999 · 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 602 Smith 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MOUNT VERNON CITY PWS private · serves 16,990 people · EPA ID OH4200812
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
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 127 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, T-Mobile.

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