970 E State St, Athens, OH 45701 Property Records

Athens County property record for 970 E State St, Athens, OH 45701

Property Summary

Property Type	Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,380 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	1.89 acres (82,328 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$18,924 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`E03-03401020-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`E03-03401020-00`

Interior

Units	28 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,380 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Brick
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	82,328 sqft (1.89 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
View / Lot	High Traffic Area

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	105 sqft
Patio Area	40 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 E STATE ST
City	ATHENS
State	OH
Zip	45701-2119
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	SEC 34 1.89AC
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Township / Civil Division	CANAAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	973400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 37, MARIETTA, OH 45750-0037
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 1992
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 1992
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ATHENS OH
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	970 E STATE ST, ATHENS, OH 45701-2119
Document Number	00551/0933
Book / Page	551 / 0933
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	201800006468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 37, MARIETTA, OH 45750-0037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Athens County
County Subdivision	Canaan 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	$18,924.00	$190,790 (-) Land $120,670 Building $70,120
2024	$18,924.00 (+4.09%)	$190,790 (-) Land $120,670 Building $70,120	$545,120 (-) Land $344,780 Building $200,340
2023	$18,180.00 (+52.11%)	$190,790 (-) Land $120,670 Building $70,120	$545,120 (-) Land $344,780 Building $200,340
2022	$11,952.00	$190,790 Land $120,670 Building $70,120
2020			$545,120 Land $344,780 Building $200,340

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

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 X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
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	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	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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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