143 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 143 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,314 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,508 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00-085-109-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00-085-109-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,314 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,739 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,575 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Lot Dimensions	243 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	222 sqft
Patio Area	170 sqft
Lean-To	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	143 FOREST ST
City	OBERLIN
State	OH
Zip	44074-1507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W W WRIGHTS 99.00 X 243.50
Legal Subdivision	W W WRIGHTS FRNT
Legal Block	109
Legal Lot Number	12,31
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	OBERLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	60200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	143 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2021	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHERN MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jun 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGENCY LT, 1ST NATIONWIDE TTL AGCY LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021003558
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	143 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1507
Document Number	20210822476
Map Reference	VOL 01 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0822476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGENCY LT, 1ST NATIONWIDE TTL AGCY LTD

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	143 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1507

Mortgage

Document Number	20210822478
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-0822478

Lender

Name	NORTHERN MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	143 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1507
Document Number	20210822477
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0822477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST NATIONWIDE TITLE AGENCY LT, 1ST NATIONWIDE TTL AGCY LTD

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	143 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,508.00	$95,760 (+0.01%) Land $26,290 Building $69,470	$273,580 (-) Land $75,100 Building $198,480
2024	$4,508.00 (-19.12%)	$95,753 (-6.56%) Land $26,285 Building $69,468	$273,580 (-6.55%) Land $75,100 Building $198,480
2023	$5,574.00 (+2.77%)	$102,470 (-) Land $20,619 Building $81,851	$292,770 (-) Land $58,910 Building $233,860
2022	$5,424.00	$102,470 Land $20,620 Building $81,850
2021			$292,770 Land $58,910 Building $233,860

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

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2004–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2004 · 3 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 78% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,600 people · EPA ID OH4700911
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Also Mapped Here	RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Mar 2024 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2017
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 207 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Cable Co-op Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

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