8 Townsend Pl, Athens, OH 45701 Property Records

Athens County property record for 8 Townsend Pl, Athens, OH 45701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,776 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,227 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`A02-83500084-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A02-83500084-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	992 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,776 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 TOWNSEND PL
City	ATHENS
State	OH
Zip	45701-1452
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	14-09-00 J-37 .130A
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Township / Civil Division	ATHENS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	973400

Owner

Source: Athens County records, as of April 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	28986 HAPPY VALLEY RD, ALBANY, OH 45710-9024
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2004
Deed Document Number	20173712
Deed Book / Page	534 / 1290
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	8 TOWNSEND PL, ATHENS, OH 45701-1452
Document Number	00534/1290
Book / Page	534 / 1290
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	201700003712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2022
Title Company	SECURE TITLE SERVICES

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	45 MADISON AVE, ATHENS, OH 45701-1734

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Athens County
County Subdivision	Athens Township
Municipality	Athens City
Unified School District	Athens City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,227.00 (-4.44%)	$37,080 (-) Land $11,400 Building $25,680
2024			$105,950 (-) Land $32,570 Building $73,380
2023	$3,377.00 (+87.82%)	$37,080 (+15.48%) Land $11,400 Building $25,680	$105,950 (+15.48%) Land $32,570 Building $73,380
2022	$1,798.00	$32,110 Land $11,400 Building $20,710
2020			$91,750 Land $32,570 Building $59,180

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 25, 2024 · 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 24 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–2005)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2005 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2004 · 4 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 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20