956 James Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130 Property Records

Fairfield County property record for 956 James Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,038 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$124,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,840 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-40967.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-40967.00`
Alternative APN	`0405 00024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	11,038 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 92 ft wide
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	54 sqft
Patio Area	324 sqft
Poultry House	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Oil
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0405 00024
Street Address	956 JAMES RD
City	LANCASTER
State	OH
Zip	43130-2043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HUFFER-DURDIN ADD NO 2 LOT 106 107
Legal Subdivision	HUFFER-DURDIN ADD
Legal Lot Number	106&107 107
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	31402

Owner

Source: Fairfield County records, as of March 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	956 JAMES RD, LANCASTER, OH 43130-2043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Apr 18, 2019	Executor's Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201900005950
Deed Book / Page	1789 / 0260
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2023
Property Address	956 JAMES RD, LANCASTER, OH 43130-2043
Document Number	0000003454
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 46
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	202300003454
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 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

April 2019: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2019
Property Address	956 JAMES RD, LANCASTER, OH 43130-2043
Document Number	0000005950
Book / Page	1789 / 0260
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 46
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	201900005950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	SAS TITLE AGENCY LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005951
Date	Apr 18, 2019
Instrument	201900005951

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fairfield County assessment roll, as of March 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Fairfield County
Municipality	Lancaster City
Unified School District	Lancaster City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$63,500 (+25.49%) Land $18,700 Building $44,800	$181,440 (+25.51%) Land $53,440 Building $128,000
2023	$1,840.00 Homeowner's exemption	$50,600 (-) Land $15,350 Building $35,250
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$50,600 Land $15,350 Building $35,250	$144,560 Land $43,860 Building $100,700

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 December 11, 2025 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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 94% of the US · lower than 71% 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	LANCASTER CITY PWS serves 40,400 people · EPA ID OH2301012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) 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 205 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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