Athens County, Ohio, has two cities, eight villages, 14 townships, and 22 other communities. In Athens County, OH, property records detail the ownership and value of the real estate. These documents help with taxation, managing land use, and urban planning.

According to the latest Athens County property records data, the median price for a home is $126,431, and the median rent is $787 per month. With a median household income of $48,465, residents face a tax burden of 1.3% on a property's assessed fair market value.

Property records in Athens County, OH, are primarily maintained by the  Recorder's Office. These documents, available from 1790 to the present, include deeds, mortgages, plats, liens, and other related filings archived in alphabetical indices and stored in the office databases.

These property records are indexed and made accessible online through  AvaWeb. This system allows users to view and print documents at no cost. In addition to the online system, these files can be reviewed in person at the Recorder's Office on Court Street in Athens, OH.

Those who prefer to request copies of documents via phone or email can do so by calling (740) 592 3228 or emailing jmarkins@athensoh.org.

The fees for obtaining property records in Athens County vary depending on the document and copy type. The basic price is $2 per page for regular or certified copies, apart from the $1 certification fee. The cost of fax copies varies depending on the transmission distance. It can be either $2 or $4 per page.

To verify property zoning information in Athens County, OH, contact the  Regional County Planner, who oversees the county's land use projects and regulations, via (740) 447 5890. Although Athens County does not have zoning regulations, it does have subdivision and floodplain regulations that affect property development.