Athens County property record for 68 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH 45701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,434 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.177 acres (7,723 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $65,000 (Jan 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $4,236 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A02-82000055-00 |
| Primary APN | A02-82000055-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,434 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,024 sqft |
| Basement Area | 312 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 312 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 7,723 sqft (0.177 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| View / Lot | High Traffic Area |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 392 sqft |
| Patio Area | 24 sqft |
| Cooling System | Other |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 68 COLUMBUS RD |
|---|---|
| City | ATHENS |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45701-1312 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 14-09-00 IL 3069 G-25 171' S SIDE |
| Jurisdiction | ATHENS OH |
| Township / Civil Division | ATHENS |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4001 |
| Census Tract | 972900 |
68 Columbus Rd is owned by a company that bought it in January 1997.
Source: Athens County records, as of July 28, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8717 BUCKLEY RUN RD, ATHENS, OH 45701-9059 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 17, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 17, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 68 Columbus Rd was $4,236.
Source: Athens County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Athens County |
| County Subdivision | Athens Township |
| Municipality | Athens City |
| Unified School District | Athens City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,236.00 | $45,070 Land $10,820 Building $34,250 | |
| 2024 | $128,750 (-) Land $30,900 Building $97,850 | ||
| 2023 | $4,105.00 (+72.19%) | $45,070 (-) Land $10,820 Building $34,250 | $128,750 Land $30,900 Building $97,850 |
| 2022 | $2,384.00 | $45,070 Land $10,820 Building $34,250 | |
| 2020 | $128,750 Land $30,900 Building $97,850 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 68 Columbus Rd 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 25, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2005 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 68 Columbus Rd 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ATHENS PWS private · serves 32,725 people · EPA ID OH0500212 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
May also be available: Frontier, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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