96 Columbus Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 Property Records

Knox County property record for 96 Columbus Rd, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,555 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.482 acres (20,996 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,501 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`12-00990.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-00990.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,555 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Upper Floors Area	432 sqft
Basement Area	648 sqft
Unfinished Basement	648 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,996 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	530 sqft
Patio Area	639 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 COLUMBUS RD
City	MOUNT VERNON
State	OH
Zip	43050-4036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	13 6 1 W PT BUCKWOOD .482A
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Township / Civil Division	CLINTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4047
Census Tract	7600

Owner

96 Columbus Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.

Source: Knox County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	96 COLUMBUS RD, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 11, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025524
Deed Book / Page	2056 / 860
Transfer Doc	0018490498
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KNOX OH
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2025
Property Address	96 COLUMBUS RD, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4036
Document Number	0000000524
Book / Page	2056 / 860
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2025
Instrument	202500000524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 COLUMBUS RD, MOUNT VERNON, OH 43050-4036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000525
Date	Jan 28, 2025
Instrument	202500000525

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 2, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 96 Columbus Rd was $1,501, down 9.3% from the year before.

Source: Knox County assessment roll, as of April 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Knox County
County Subdivision	Clinton Township
Unified School District	Mount Vernon City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026			$112,680 Land $26,680 Building $86,000
2025	$1,501.00 (-9.25%)	$39,440 (-) Land $9,340 Building $30,100
2024	$1,654.00 (-33.39%)	$39,440 (-) Land $9,340 Building $30,100
2023	$2,483.00 (+55.09%)	$39,440 (+15.02%) Land $9,340 Building $30,100	$112,680 Land $26,680 Building $86,000
2022	$1,601.00	$34,290 Land $8,120 Building $26,170
2020			$97,980 Land $23,200 Building $74,780

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 96 Columbus Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 7, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–1999)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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 96 Columbus Rd 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	None beyond ember reach

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	MOUNT VERNON CITY PWS private · serves 16,990 people · EPA ID OH4200812
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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 126 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Mercury Fiber.

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