Cuyahoga County property record for 1438 E 53rd St, Cleveland, OH 44103
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 844 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.094 acres (4,125 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Owner Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $743 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 104-10-027 |
| Primary APN | 104-10-027 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 844 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 844 sqft |
| Basement Area | 560 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1937 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,125 sqft (0.094 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 32.7 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 550 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1438 E 53RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | CLEVELAND |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44103-1327 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 2F |
| Legal Description | 129-130 R&H S/L42 SP 0041 NP |
| Legal Subdivision | RANNEY & HERRICKS |
| Legal Lot Number | 41 |
| Jurisdiction | CUYAHOGA OH |
| Township / Civil Division | CLEVELAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1039 |
| Census Tract | 108201 |
The current owner of 1438 E 53rd St acquired it in December 2014.
Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Owner Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1438 E 53RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-1327 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Jun 27, 2005 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 1, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0012010693 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1438 E 53rd St was $743 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Municipality | Cleveland City |
| Unified School District | Cleveland Municipal School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $743.00 Homeowner's exemption | $11,340 (-) Land $3,500 Building $7,840 | |
| 2024 | $743.00 (+107.54%) Homeowner's exemption | $11,340 (+139.75%) Land $3,500 Building $7,840 | $32,400 Land $10,000 Building $22,400 |
| 2023 | $358.00 (+0.56%) Homeowner's exemption | $4,730 (-) Land $2,730 Building $2,000 | |
| 2022 | $356.00 Homeowner's exemption | $4,730 Land $2,730 Building $2,000 | |
| 2021 | $13,500 Land $7,800 Building $5,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1438 E 53rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1986) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 1986 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 1438 E 53rd St 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 439 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 | 1,000 / 75 |
| DigitalC Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| PCs for People Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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