697 State Rte 97 E, Bellville, OH 44813 Property Records

Richland County property record for 697 State Rte 97 E, Bellville, OH 44813

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,744 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	34.7 acres (1,514,755 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$332,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,175 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Aug 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`014-34-012-14-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`014-34-012-14-000`
Alternative APN	`00046`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,744 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,744 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	1,514,755 sqft (34.7 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	600 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	180 sqft
Canopy	288 sqft
Granary	336 sqft
Pole Barn	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	697 STATE ROUTE 97 E
City	BELLVILLE
State	OH
Zip	44813-1285
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SW A 34.774 LT 12 PT
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND OH
Township / Civil Division	JEFFERSON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	3001

Owner

697 State Rte 97 E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: Richland County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	697 STATE ROUTE 97 E, BELLVILLE, OH 44813-1285
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2026	Contract Sale, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 19, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 3, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer SOUTHERN TITLE
Oct 15, 2021	Affidavit, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20269831
Deed Book / Page	3046 / 5621
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND OH
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2026
Property Address	697 STATE ROUTE 97 E, BELLVILLE, OH 44813-1285
Document Number	0000009831
Book / Page	3046 / 5621
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2026
Instrument	20269831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$134,128.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	697 STATE ROUTE 97 E, BELLVILLE, OH 44813-1285

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND OH
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2026
Property Address	697 STATE ROUTE 97 E, BELLVILLE, OH 44813-1285
Document Number	0000009761
Book / Page	3046 / 5301
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2026
Instrument	20269761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	6085 RENIE RD, BELLVILLE, OH 44813-9032

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND OH
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2023
Property Address	697 STATE ROUTE 97 E, BELLVILLE, OH 44813-1285
Document Number	0003006/49
Book / Page	3006 / 49
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	202300007274
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023
Title Company	SOUTHERN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	697 97, BELLVILLE, OH 44813

October 2021: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND OH
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	697 STATE ROUTE 97 E, BELLVILLE, OH 44813-1285
Document Number	002940/202
Book / Page	2940 / 202
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	202100014691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 697 State Rte 97 E was $3,175 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Richland County assessment roll, as of April 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Richland County
County Subdivision	Jefferson Township
Unified School District	Clear Fork Valley Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,175.00	$138,760 (-) Land $83,990 Building $54,770
2024	$3,175.00 (-1.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$138,760 (-) Land $83,990 Building $54,770
2023	$3,232.00 (+26.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$138,760 (+34.02%) Land $83,990 Building $54,770	$396,450 Land $239,960 Building $156,490
2022	$2,546.00 Homeowner's exemption	$103,540 Land $59,110 Building $44,430
2020			$295,830 Land $168,880 Building $126,950

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 697 State Rte 97 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 56 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 2021 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	56 (1979–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 56
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jun 1998 · 18 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1987 · 6 claims

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 697 State Rte 97 E 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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