1540 Empire Rd, Wickliffe, OH 44092 Property Records

Lake County property record for 1540 Empire Rd, Wickliffe, OH 44092

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,478 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Oct 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,600 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`29-B-003-E-01-002-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`29-B-003-E-01-002-0`
Alternative APN	`F 170`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,478 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	490 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	144 sqft
Canopy	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1540 EMPIRE RD
City	WICKLIFFE
State	OH
Zip	44092-1008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1-50
Legal Description	LOT 9 TRACT 11
Legal Subdivision	EMPIRE REALTY DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	11
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LAKE OH
Township / Civil Division	WICKLIFFE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	200700

Owner

1540 Empire Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2026.

Source: Lake County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1540 EMPIRE RD, WICKLIFFE, OH 44092-1008
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	Oct 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 1985
Deed Document Number	202623097
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000027666
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE OH
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2026
Property Address	1540 EMPIRE RD, WICKLIFFE, OH 44092-1008
Document Number	0000023097
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2026
Instrument	202623097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	TITLE PROFESSIONALS, TITLE PROFESSIONALS GROUP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$30,300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 EMPIRE RD, WICKLIFFE, OH 44092-1008

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1540 Empire Rd was $1,600.

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Lake County
Municipality	Wickliffe City
Unified School District	Wickliffe City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,600.00	$60,030 Land $18,260 Building $41,770	$171,500 Land $52,170 Building $119,330
2023	$4,963.00 (+117.87%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$40,360 (-) Land $15,780 Building $24,580
2022	$2,278.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$40,360 Land $15,780 Building $24,580
2021			$115,320 Land $45,090 Building $70,230

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1540 Empire Rd 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 December 14, 2025 · 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 (2006–2013)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2013 · 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 1540 Empire 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	LAKE COUNTY WEST WATER SUBDISTRICT serves 78,379 people · EPA ID OH4302411
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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 656 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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