6555 State Rte 53, Forest, OH 45843 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 6555 State Rte 53, Forest, OH 45843

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 2,508 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size3.96 acres (172,846 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,915 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN35-020019.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN35-020019.0000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,508 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,788 sqft
Basement Area540 sqft
Unfinished Basement540 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area172,846 sqft (3.96 acres)
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area192 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area64 sqft
Lean-To1,800 sqft
Pole Barn780 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address6555 STATE ROUTE 53
CityFOREST
StateOH
Zip45843-9541
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPT N2 SE4 S2 3.968A
Legal SubdivisionPART/L & L BREIDENBACH LANDS
JurisdictionHARDIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionPLEASANT
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract100

Owner

Source: Hardin County records, as of March 31, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address6555 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9541
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingRemainderman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 23, 2002
Deed SaleJan 23, 2002
Last Transfer DateNov 18, 2024
Transfer Doc00572/3360
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARDIN OH
Property Address6555 STATE ROUTE 53, FOREST, OH 45843-9541
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number00564/2067
DateApr 6, 2022
Book Page564/2067
Instrument202200001145
Lender
NameQUEST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressADA, OH 45810
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueApr 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyHardin County
County SubdivisionPleasant Township
Unified School DistrictRiverdale Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,915.00 (+0.68%)$57,810 (-) Land $11,490 Building $46,320
2024$1,902.00 (+7.58%) Homeowner's exemption$57,810 (-) Land $11,490 Building $46,320
2023$1,768.00 (+25.3%) Homeowner's exemption$57,810 (+44.16%) Land $11,490 Building $46,320$165,170 (+44.17%) Land $32,830 Building $132,340
2022$1,411.00 Homeowner's exemption$40,100 Land $7,530 Building $32,570
2020$114,570 Land $21,510 Building $93,060

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 9, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJun 2019 · river or lake flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
HDER Link
Fixed Wireless
500 / 500
Watch TV
Fixed Wireless
400 / 40

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