618 E Water St, Chillicothe, OH 45601 Property Records

Ross County property record for 618 E Water St, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,436 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,316 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,164 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-54-36-026.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-54-36-026.000`
Alternative APN	`543602`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,436 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,524 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,860 sqft
2nd Floor Area	576 sqft
Basement Area	1,088 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	8,316 sqft (0.191 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	48 sqft
Lean-To	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	543602
Street Address	618 E WATER ST
City	CHILLICOTHE
State	OH
Zip	45601-2758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	618 E WATER ST RES GAR 52 42.5X198 54-36 -26 17-3-385
Legal Subdivision	GARFIELD ADDITION
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Township / Civil Division	SCIOTO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	956400

Owner

618 E Water St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.

Source: Ross County records, as of July 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	618 E WATER ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-2758
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252786
Deed Book / Page	582 / 5082
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0004921290
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ROSS OH
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2024
Property Address	618 E WATER ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-2758
Document Number	0005744669
Book / Page	574 / 4669
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2024
Instrument	202400002374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 618 E Water St was $1,164, up 80.5% from the year before.

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	$1,164.00 (+80.47%)	$31,500 (+21.2%) Land $3,630 Building $27,870	$90,000 (+21.18%) Land $10,380 Building $79,620
2024	$645.00 (-5.29%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$25,990 (-) Land $3,630 Building $22,360	$74,270 Land $10,380 Building $63,890
2023	$681.00 (-2.58%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$25,990 (-) Land $3,630 Building $22,360
2022	$699.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$25,990 Land $3,630 Building $22,360	$74,270 Land $10,380 Building $63,890

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 618 E Water St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 7, 2023 · 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	2 in force

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 618 E Water 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	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 641 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20