1020 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights (Independence), OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 1020 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,436 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$58,900 (May 1988)
Tax Bill	$3,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531-11-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531-11-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,436 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,332 sqft
Basement Area	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,750 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	780 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	51 sqft
Patio Area	176 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1020 E SCHAAF RD
City	BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
State	OH
Zip	44131-1222
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-80
Legal Description	1-3 EP 861.31 WP MB531 PG11 MB82089 PG0041
Legal Tract	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	192300

Owner

1020 E Schaaf Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 1988.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	4808 WESTMINSTER LN, BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH 44147-2065
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 12, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0008208941
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2022
Property Address	1020 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1222
Document Number	0000000688
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	202206290688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1020 E Schaaf Rd was $3,700 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga County
Municipality	Brooklyn Heights Village
Unified School District	Cuyahoga Heights Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,700.00 (+2.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,450 (-) Land $10,050 Building $66,400
2024	$3,611.00 (+24.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,450 (+32.29%) Land $10,050 Building $66,400	$218,400 Land $28,700 Building $189,700
2023	$2,895.00 (+0.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$57,790 (-) Land $9,630 Building $48,160
2022	$2,871.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,790 Land $9,630 Building $48,160
2021			$165,100 Land $27,500 Building $137,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1020 E Schaaf Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1990)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1990 · river or lake flooding

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 1020 E Schaaf Rd is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 74% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20