140 California Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 140 California Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$161,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-00-005-111-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-00-005-111-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,256 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	140 CALIFORNIA AVE
City	ELYRIA
State	OH
Zip	44035-8206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHESTNUT RIDGE HTS SUBD 3 80.08 X 151.39
Legal Subdivision	CHESTNUT RIDGE HTS SUBD 3
Legal Block	111
Legal Lot Number	131
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	ELYRIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3039
Census Tract	71202

Owner

140 California Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	140 CALIFORNIA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8206
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021808345
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000412008
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2021
Property Address	140 CALIFORNIA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8206
Document Number	0000808345
Map Reference	VOL 33 PG 2,3&4
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-0808345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022
Title Company	OHIO REAL TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 CALIFORNIA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8206

Mortgage

Document Number	0000808346
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-0808346

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 140 California Ave was $2,756 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Lorain County
Municipality	Elyria City
Unified School District	Elyria City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,756.00 Homeowner's exemption	$58,520 (+0.01%) Land $15,020 Building $43,500	$167,180 (-) Land $42,900 Building $124,280
2024	$2,756.00 (+2.49%)	$58,513 (+18.54%) Land $15,015 Building $43,498	$167,180 (+18.54%) Land $42,900 Building $124,280
2023	$2,689.00 (+0.37%)	$49,361 (-0.02%) Land $11,575 Building $37,786	$141,030 Land $33,070 Building $107,960
2022	$2,679.00	$49,370 Land $11,580 Building $37,790
2021			$141,030 Land $33,070 Building $107,960

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 140 California Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

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 140 California 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 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	ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 68,000 people · EPA ID OH4700411
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 228 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20