705 Front St, Empire, OH 43926 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 705 Front St, Empire, OH 43926

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.63 acres (71,003 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`17-01730-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-01730-000`
Alternative APN	`01730`

Exterior

Lot Area	71,003 sqft (1.63 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 FRONT ST
City	EMPIRE
State	OH
Zip	43926-9702
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Vacant Land > Commercial
Legal Description	1 4 34 39-B-2 LAND 1.634A MAP-17-0100-06200 NEW SURVEY
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON OH
Township / Civil Division	KNOX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2056
Census Tract	11401

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2190 COUNTY ROAD 68, TORONTO, OH 43964-7836
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020358444
Deed Book / Page	1435 / 318
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON OH
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2020
Property Address	705 FRONT ST, EMPIRE, OH 43926-9702
Document Number	001435/318
Book / Page	1435 / 318
Map Reference	VOL 502 PG 134
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	358444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	2190 COUNTY ROAD 68, TORONTO, OH 43964-7836

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Jefferson County
County Subdivision	Knox Township
Municipality	Empire Village
Unified School District	Edison Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$192.00	$3,357 (-) Land $3,357
2024	$192.00 (-54.72%)	$3,357 (-48.38%) Land $3,357	$9,590 (-48.39%) Land $9,590
2022	$424.00	$6,503 Land $6,503
2021			$18,580 Land $18,580

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2006 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1996–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2004 · 7 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 68% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	STRATTON PWS serves 320 people · EPA ID OH4102512
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Jefferson County Cable Cable	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20