153 Sonesta Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 153 Sonesta Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$296,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`017373-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`017373-6`
Alternative APN	`10-00-005-101-387`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,504 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,704 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,504 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	017373-6
Street Address	153 SONESTA AVE
City	ELYRIA
State	OH
Zip	44035-8810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HAMPTON SUB #4 44.51 169.78 LOT # 84
Legal Subdivision	HAMPTON SUB 4
Legal Block	101
Legal Lot Number	84
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	ELYRIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	71202

Owner

153 Sonesta Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Lorain County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	153 SONESTA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK
Feb 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026112694
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000682799
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2026
Property Address	153 SONESTA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8810
Document Number	0000112694
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2026
Instrument	2026112694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$119,584.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 SONESTA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112695,
Date	Sep 23, 2026
Instrument	2026112695

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112696,
Date	Sep 23, 2026
Instrument	2026112696

Lender

Name	OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Property Address	153 SONESTA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	ALTA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	153 SONESTA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000861617
Date	Feb 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-0861617

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 153 Sonesta Ave was $3,654.

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	$3,654.00	$73,580 (%) Land $19,830 Building $53,750	$210,230 (-) Land $56,660 Building $153,570
2024	$3,654.00 (+17.04%)	$73,581 (+31.58%) Land $19,831 Building $53,750	$210,230 (+31.58%) Land $56,660 Building $153,570
2023	$3,122.00 (+0.35%)	$55,920 (-) Land $13,671 Building $42,249	$159,770 Land $39,060 Building $120,710
2022	$3,111.00	$55,920 Land $13,670 Building $42,250
2021			$159,770 Land $39,060 Building $120,710

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 153 Sonesta Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2006.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2006–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	May 2014 · other causes

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

The area around 153 Sonesta 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 518 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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