Licking County property record for 685 N 21st St, Newark, OH 43055
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.302 acres (13,155 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $978 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 054-254250-00.000 |
| Primary APN | 054-254250-00.000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,155 sqft (0.302 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 219 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 136 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 685 N 21ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | NEWARK |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43055-4305 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 12 -2 -3 .33A |
| Legal Subdivision | SARATOGA AVE TO KING AVE |
| Jurisdiction | LICKING OH |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWARK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 753900 |
685 N 21st St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Licking County records, as of June 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 685 N 21ST ST, NEWARK, OH 43055-4305 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FSLA OF NEWARK |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FSLA OF NEWARK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LICKING OH |
| Property Address | 685 N 21ST ST, NEWARK, OH 43055-4305 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 14, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000005398 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 3, 2022 |
| Instrument | 202203030005398 |
| Name | FIRST FSLA OF NEWARK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | NEWARK, OH 43058 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 352 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LICKING OH |
| Property Address | 685 N 21ST ST, NEWARK, OH 43055-4305 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 14, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000020227 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Instrument | 202107060020227 |
| Name | FIRST FSLA OF NEWARK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | NEWARK, OH 43058 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 685 N 21st St was $978 with exemptions applied.
Source: Licking County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Licking County |
| Municipality | Newark City |
| Unified School District | Newark City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $978.00 | $39,980 Land $15,510 Building $24,470 | |
| 2023 | $2,129.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $39,980 Land $15,510 Building $24,470 | $114,200 Land $44,300 Building $69,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 685 N 21st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 30, 2024 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1979 · 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 risk around 685 N 21st St is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEWARK CITY PWS serves 49,934 people · EPA ID OH4502314 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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