605 E Chestnut St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Property Records

Knox County property record for 605 E Chestnut St, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,727 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$124,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,012 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`66-07771.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`66-07771.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,727 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	959 sqft
Upper Floors Area	768 sqft
Basement Area	768 sqft
Unfinished Basement	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft
Patio Area	119 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 E CHESTNUT ST
City	MOUNT VERNON
State	OH
Zip	43050-2711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BR EXR 59
Legal Subdivision	BROWNS EXECUTORS ADDITION
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT VERNON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	7500

Owner

605 E Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2017.

Source: Knox County records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	605 E CHESTNUT ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-2711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage EQUITY RSRCS
Aug 16, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNION HM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2003
Deed Document Number	20176523
Deed Book / Page	1631 / 122
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Property Address	605 E CHESTNUT ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-2711
Document Number	0017420475
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	605 E CHESTNUT ST MOUNT VERNON OH 430502711, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-2711

Mortgage

Document Number	0017420475
Date	Sep 25, 2019
Book Page	001742/000475
Instrument	7273

Lender

Name	EQUITY RSRCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	NEWARK, OH 43055

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2044

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2017
Property Address	605 E CHESTNUT ST, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-2711
Document Number	0016310122
Book / Page	001631 / 000122
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	6523
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$372.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	605 E CHESTNUT ST MOUNT VERNON OH 430502711, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-2711

Mortgage

Document Number	16310124
Date	Aug 16, 2017
Book Page	001631/000124
Instrument	6524

Lender

Name	UNION HM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 605 E Chestnut St was $2,012, down 2.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026			$152,240 Land $29,450 Building $122,790
2025	$2,012.00 (-2.24%)	$53,290 (-) Land $10,310 Building $42,980
2024	$2,058.00 (+1.78%)	$53,290 (-) Land $10,310 Building $42,980
2023	$2,022.00 (+11.96%)	$53,290 (+25.01%) Land $10,310 Building $42,980	$152,240 Land $29,450 Building $122,790
2022	$1,806.00	$42,630 Land $8,250 Building $34,380
2020			$121,790 Land $23,560 Building $98,230

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 605 E Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1998 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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 605 E Chestnut 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	None beyond ember reach

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 469 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	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber, Verizon.

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