Foreclosures
Non-payment of Real Estate taxes could result in a foreclosure action, tax lien sale or other legal action in order to collect the taxes that are necessary to fund the county’s schools, villages, cities, libraries, and other agencies
The Athens County Treasurer holds the state’s first and best lien against real property located in Athens County
Athens County holds an annual tax lien sale to collect outstanding delinquent taxes. After a lien is sold, if all lien charges and interest are not fully paid after one year, the tax lien holder has the right to foreclose on the property. The lien holder may either file a request for foreclosure with the county Prosecuting Attorney’s office or may proceed with private counsel.
For properties that are not occupied, a political subdivision, such as the Village of Glouster or Albany, may request an expedited foreclosure through a Land Bank Program for past due property taxes.
After receiving the Delinquent Land Tax Duplicate from the Athens County Auditor, the Athens County Prosecutor may begin a foreclosure action, in the name of the Treasurer, for past due property taxes. Below are several helpful sections regarding foreclosures. First, a section detailing the properties currently on the County’s Foreclosure list. These are filed upon parcels that will go to sheriff sale soon if taxes are not paid. Secondly, there is an “Excess Funds” list. This list details recent sheriff sales that came in over and above the amounts owed on the parcel. These excess funds are held in custody until the owner or legal heir makes a claim for the funds. Lastly, there is a google form to begin the process of claiming excess funds.
Please note: Athens County does not and will not work with private third parties for any excess funds claim.
Current Foreclosure Actions
Please search the Athens County Clerk of Courts docket for most recent updates to cases.
- Sandra Boring – Pearlwood Road Alexander Township. $7,191.63
- Cora Mash – 183 West Franklin Nelsonville. $8,896.26
- Alicia Steed – 45 Town Street Glouster. $8,467.62
- 4FS LLC – 23 Forest Street Athens. $14,423.15
- James Spencer – 20716 Highland Avenue Glouster. $38,155.37
- Timothy and Elizabeth Taylor – 23 Madison Street Glouster. $28,142.98
- Carl Casteel – 15 Main Street Guysville. $17,028.62
- Randy Roberts – 11 Madison Street Glouster. 28,022.91
- Gregory Ingram – 196 North Plains Road. $28,284.75
- John Henry Mills – 43 S High Street Glouster. $17,484.00
Excess Funds List
Excess funds paid at sheriff sale that was over and above minimum foreclosure amounts. These are not “unclaimed funds.” Those can be found with the County Auditor’s Office. Please note: Athens County does not and will not work with private third parties for any excess funds claim.
- Brian Bane – G010010013703 Case 17CI0171 $1,450.74 14375 Kierns Road (8/27/2018)
- Michael Freer – P030320003500 Case 19CI0155 $5,383.66 1031 Poplar Street (8/19/2020)
- Eileen Lynch – K010150208100, K010150208200, K010150208300 Case 19CI0316 $6,103.34 8238 Main Street (2/10/2021)
- Mary Brooks – H020030012100 Case 19CI0358 $4,080.43 5478 West Clinton Street (2/10/2021)
- Pam Hines – A028080001000, A028080001100 Case 19CI0160 $999.50 11 Walker Street (7/7/2021)
- Lyle Lawrence Et Al – A027340004200 Case 20CI0216 $18,833.24 132 West Washington Street (1/5/2022)
- Ann Druzbacky Et Al – P020010002600 Case 21TF0022 $1.10 Lot 320 North Akron Ave. (11/16/2022)
- Pam Hines/Unknown Heirs – A028350004900 Case 19CI0273 $541.25 10 Grand Park Blvd (10/13/2021)
- Ronald Litchtenberg – P00010053300 Case 21CI0113 $1,847.60 15043 St Rt 691 (9/16/2022)
- Walter Johnston – P010010029100, P0120010029202 Case TF0002 $8,489.29 14900 Wolfe Bennett Road (1/30/2023)
- Estate of William and Rita Spring – P030250008500,P030250008600 Case 23CI199 $20,121.46 708 High Street (7/30/2024)
- Estate of Frank W Sprouse – L010010043500, L010010043800 Case 23CI0249 $38,117.07 29160 East Belpre Pike Road (11/25/2024)