Lorain County property record for 12939 Root Rd, Columbia Station, OH 44028
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,092 sqft · built 1991 |
| Lot Size | 4.27 acres (186,001 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,567 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-00-077-000-047 |
| Primary APN | 12-00-077-000-047 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,092 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,278 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,566 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,554 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1991 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 186,001 sqft (4.27 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 186 sqft |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 654 sqft |
| Deck Area | 300 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,074 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 12939 ROOT RD |
|---|---|
| City | COLUMBIA STATION |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44028-9590 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 20020879455 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLUMBIA |
| Legal Lot Number | 77 |
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBIA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 90200 |
12939 Root Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2015.
Source: Lorain County records, as of May 16, 2025
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12939 ROOT RD, COLUMBIA STATION, OH 44028-9590 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Irrevocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000565163 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12939 Root Rd was $7,567 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.2% from the year before.
Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain County |
| County Subdivision | Columbia Township |
| Unified School District | Columbia Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,567.00 (+9.21%) Homeowner's exemption | $169,140 (+0.1%) Land $38,230 Building $130,910 | $483,280 (+0.11%) Land $109,240 Building $374,040 |
| 2024 | $6,929.00 (+2.87%) | $168,966 (+17.19%) Land $38,234 Building $130,732 | $482,760 (+17.19%) Land $109,240 Building $373,520 |
| 2023 | $6,736.00 (+2.17%) | $144,180 (-) Land $34,696 Building $109,484 | $411,940 Land $99,130 Building $312,810 |
| 2022 | $6,593.00 | $144,180 Land $34,700 Building $109,480 | |
| 2021 | $411,940 Land $99,130 Building $312,810 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12939 Root Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2011.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 18 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2011–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 12939 Root Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A serves 73,125 people · EPA ID OH4701803 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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