12940 Carpenter Rd, Garfield Heights (Cleveland), OH 44125 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 12940 Carpenter Rd, Garfield Heights, OH 44125

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 899 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$126,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,709 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`543-28-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`543-28-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	899 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,255 sqft
1st Floor Area	899 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	416 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,120 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12940 CARPENTER RD
City	GARFIELD HEIGHTS
State	OH
Zip	44125-5110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	2 HTSVW S/L 137ALL 0138 ALL 54328037
Legal Subdivision	HTSVW
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	138
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	GARFIELD HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	154604

Owner

12940 Carpenter Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of April 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12940 CARPENTER RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44125-5110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDDLEFIELD BKNG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20230224525
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 25, 1985
Prior Transfer Doc	5600000016
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	12940 CARPENTER RD, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125-5110
Document Number	0000000525
Map Reference	VOL 99 PG 8
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	202302240525
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, GM TITLE & ESC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12940 CARPENTER RD, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125-5110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000526
Date	Feb 24, 2023
Instrument	202302240526

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2017
Property Address	12940 CARPENTER RD, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125-5110
Document Number	0009110062
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	9110062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$236.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12940 CARPENTER RD GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH 441255110, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125-5110

Mortgage

Document Number	9110063
Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	9110063

Lender

Name	MIDDLEFIELD BKNG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MIDDLEFIELD, OH 44062

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12940 Carpenter Rd was $3,709, down 11% from the year before.

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga County
Municipality	Garfield Heights City
Unified School District	Garfield Heights City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,709.00 (-11.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$44,100 (-0.02%) Land $12,705 Building $31,395	$126,000 (-) Land $36,300 Building $89,700
2024	$4,169.00 (+29.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$44,110 (+58.33%) Land $12,710 Building $31,400	$126,000 Land $36,300 Building $89,700
2023	$3,214.00 (+2%) Homeowner's exemption	$27,860 (-) Land $9,100 Building $18,760
2022	$3,151.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,860 Land $9,100 Building $18,760
2021			$79,600 Land $26,000 Building $53,600

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 12940 Carpenter Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 12940 Carpenter Rd 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 Risk	Not 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 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 764 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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