159 Central Dr, Amherst, OH 44001 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 159 Central Dr, Amherst, OH 44001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$122,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,628 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-00-038-104-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00-038-104-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions	201 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 CENTRAL DR
City	AMHERST
State	OH
Zip	44001-1601
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GERTRUDE LEUSZLER 60 X 201 S/L 20-21
Legal Subdivision	GERTRUDE LEUSZLER
Legal Block	104
Legal Lot Number	20 21
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	50400

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 05-00-038-104-013

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	643 GREENLAWN DR, AMHERST, OH 44001-1027
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018660072
Last Transfer Date	Nov 07, 2019
Transfer Doc	20190737529
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2018
Property Address	159 CENTRAL DR, AMHERST, OH 44001-1601
Document Number	0000660072
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2018
Instrument	660072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018
Title Company	BARRISTER TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$488.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 CENTRAL DR AMHERST OH 440011601, AMHERST, OH 44001-1601

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
Municipality	Amherst City
County	Lorain County
Unified School District	Amherst Exempted Village 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	$2,628.00 (+4.16%)	$61,010 (+0.01%) Land $13,980 Building $47,030	$174,290 (-) Land $39,930 Building $134,360
2024	$2,523.00 (+22.71%)	$61,002 (+45.61%) Land $13,976 Building $47,026	$174,290 (+45.61%) Land $39,930 Building $134,360
2023	$2,056.00 (+4.15%)	$41,895 (+0.01%) Land $12,334 Building $29,561	$119,700 (-) Land $35,240 Building $84,460
2022	$1,974.00	$41,890 Land $12,330 Building $29,560
2021			$119,700 Land $35,240 Building $84,460

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings II Cable	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 448 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system OH4700003, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AMHERST CITY PWS serves 11,797 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.