1227 Lake Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 1227 Lake Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details8,420 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$325,000 (Nov 2006)
Tax Bill$8,490 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Line of Credit
Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-24-027-108-047

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-24-027-108-047

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area8,420 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area7,520 sqft
Basement Area900 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Lot Area30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Lot Dimensions243 ft deep x 169 ft wide
View / LotPrimary

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1227 LAKE AVE
CityELYRIA
StateOH
Zip44035-3119
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionFAIRVIEW 169.68 X 243 S/L 1-4 MR HERO/CONVENIENT FM
Legal SubdivisionFAIRVIEW
Legal Tract24
Legal Block108
Legal Lot Number1-4
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionELYRIA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract70400

Owner

1227 Lake Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2006.

Source: Lorain County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1230 GRANT DR, CLEVELAND, OH 44134-5325
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 15, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SOUTH END CAPITAL CORP
Jul 24, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage
APEX COM'L CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 1, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2006174029
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Property Address1227 LAKE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-3119
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number20210812731
DateApr 15, 2021
Instrument2021-0812731
Lender
NameSOUTH END CAPITAL CORP
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressENCINO, CA 91316
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Property Address1227 LAKE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-3119
Document Number0000771074
Instrument DateJul 24, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 5, 2020
Title CompanyREINHARDT AND ASSOC INC, REINHARDT & ASSOC INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1227 LAKE AVE ELYRIA OH 440353119, ELYRIA, OH 44035-3119

Mortgage

Document Number0000771074
DateJul 27, 2020
Instrument771074
Lender
NameAPEX COM'L CAP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressHORSHAM, PA 19044
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueJul 26, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1227 Lake Ave was $8,490.

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityElyria City
Unified School DistrictElyria City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$8,490.00$133,960 (+%) Land $26,300 Building $107,660$382,740 (-) Land $75,140 Building $307,600
2024$8,490.00 (+10.66%)$133,959 (+33.28%) Land $26,299 Building $107,660$382,740 (+33.28%) Land $75,140 Building $307,600
2023$7,672.00 (+2.47%)$100,507 (%) Land $21,039 Building $79,468$287,160 Land $60,110 Building $227,050
2022$7,487.00$100,510 Land $21,040 Building $79,470
2021$287,160 Land $60,110 Building $227,050

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 1227 Lake Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force

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

The area around 1227 Lake Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 68,000 people · EPA ID OH4700411
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 510 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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