159 Rainbow Dr, Amherst, OH 44001 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 159 Rainbow Dr, Amherst, OH 44001 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1963
Square Footage	1,511 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$110,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$3,022.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 05-00-022-105-016

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	159 RAINBOW DR, AMHERST, OH 44001-1433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 09, 2000
Deed Doc Number	2016005578
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 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	$3,022.00	$73,660 (-0.01%) Land $16,750 Building $56,910	$210,470 (-) Land $47,870 Building $162,600
2024	$3,022.00 (+19.68%)	$73,665 (+39.74%) Land $16,755 Building $56,910	$210,470 (+39.75%) Land $47,870 Building $162,600
2023	$2,525.00 (+4.3%)	$52,714 (-0.01%) Land $9,737 Building $42,977	$150,610 (-) Land $27,820 Building $122,790
2022	$2,421.00	$52,720 Land $9,740 Building $42,980
2021			$150,610 Land $27,820 Building $122,790

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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00-022-105-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,511 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,511 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Depth X Width	182 ft x 86 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Mixed Garage
Garage Area	512 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	98 sqft Carport

Exterior Amenities

Patio Area	192 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	148 sqft Porch
Canopy Area	192 sqft Canopy

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 RAINBOW DR
City	AMHERST
State	OH
Zip	44001-1433
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RAINBOW DR 1 FRNT 0086.00 DPTH 0182.00
Legal Subdivision	RAINBOW DRIVE SUBDIVISION #1
Legal Block	105
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Minor Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	50200