957 James Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130 Property Records

Fairfield County property record for 957 James Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,865 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-40989.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-40989.00`
Alternative APN	`0405 00021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft
Canopy	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Oil
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0405 00021
Street Address	957 JAMES RD
City	LANCASTER
State	OH
Zip	43130-2044
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HUFFER-DURDIN ADD NO 2 LOT 132
Legal Subdivision	HUFFER-DURDIN ADD
Legal Lot Number	132
Jurisdiction	FAIRFIELD OH
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	31402

Owner

Source: Fairfield County records · APN 053-40989.00

Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	957 JAMES RD, LANCASTER, OH 43130-2044
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fairfield County records · Assessment roll updated March 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$64,900 (+26.49%) Land $13,440 Building $51,460	$185,420 (+26.49%) Land $38,400 Building $147,020
2023	$1,865.00 Homeowner's exemption	$51,310 (-) Land $10,710 Building $40,600
2022	Homeowner's exemption	$51,310 Land $10,710 Building $40,600	$146,590 Land $30,600 Building $115,990

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 11, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
The Chillicothe Telephone Co Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 274 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	LANCASTER CITY PWS serves 40,400 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.