1540 W River Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 1540 W River Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	36,210 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	1.75 acres (76,230 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,433,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$49,948 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012345-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012345-7`
Alternative APN	`06-24-030-000-110`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	36,210 sqft Gross Area
Gross Area	29,715 sqft
1st Floor Area	12,956 sqft
Basement Area	6,530 sqft

Exterior

Architectural Style	Custom Design
Lot Area	76,230 sqft (1.75 acres)
View / Lot	Primary
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	012345-7
Street Address	1530 W RIVER RD N
City	ELYRIA
State	OH
Zip	44035-2791
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	APPLEBEES RESTAURANT FIRST MERIT OFFICE
Legal Tract	24
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	ELYRIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	70300

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 012345-7

Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	12395 MCCRACKEN RD, H, CLEVELAND, OH 44125-2946
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 09, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
Jul 03, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Dec 10, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Jan 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Dec 29, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 01, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017656865
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Property Address	1540 W RIVER RD N, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2714
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000661167
Date	Feb 09, 2018
Instrument	2018-0661167

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Property Address	1540 W RIVER RD N, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2714
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000720643
Date	Jul 03, 2019
Instrument	2019-0720643

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44109

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Property Address	1540 W RIVER RD N, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2714
Document Number	0000742072
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 07, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6200 OAK TREE BLVD #250 INDEPENDENCE OH 441316943, 250, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000742072
Date	Dec 16, 2019
Instrument	742072

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Term	60 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2024

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	1540 W RIVER RD N, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2714
Document Number	0000658619
Instrument Date	Jan 08, 2018
Instrument	658619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12395 MCCRACKEN RD #H GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH 441252946, H, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44125-2946

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	1540 W RIVER RD N, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2714
Document Number	0000656865
Map Reference	VOL 833 PG 179
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-0656865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,732.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000656866
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-0656866

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BANK

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$49,948.00 (+2.75%)	$808,910 (-) Land $98,720 Building $710,190	$2,311,170 (-) Land $282,050 Building $2,029,120
2024	$48,613.00 (+33.32%)	$808,910 (+61.28%) Land $98,718 Building $710,192	$2,311,170 (+61.28%) Land $282,050 Building $2,029,120
2023	$36,463.00	$501,551 Land $80,042 Building $421,509	$1,433,000 Land $228,690 Building $1,204,310

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lorain County (39093C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 34 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Uniti Group	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Uniti Group	DSL	200 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Spectrum, Verizon, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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