Lorain County property record for 159 Taft Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Architecture Style | Conventional |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
| Square Footage | 750 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Tax Bill | $996.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 06-24-054-103-002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 750 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 774 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 720 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 105 ft x 40 ft Depth x Width |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
|---|---|
| Shed Area | 80 sqft Shed |
| Patio Area | 24 sqft Patio |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | None Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Water Source | Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source |
| Street Address | 159 TAFT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ELYRIA |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44035-3545 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S MENDELSON 40 X 105 |
| Legal Subdivision | S MENDELSON |
| Legal Tract | 24 |
| Legal Block | 103 |
| Legal Lot Number | 66 |
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Minor Civil Division | ELYRIA |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 70500 |
Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-24-054-103-002
Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 402 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8213 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2021 | Certificate of Transfer, Transfer |
| Aug 24, 1988 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY DEV DEPT |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Certificate of Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Recording Date | Aug 03, 2021 |
| Property Address | 159 TAFT AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-3545 |
| Document Number | 20210832165 |
| Map Reference | VOL 7 PG 23 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 09, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0832165 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 402 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8213 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Property Address | 159 TAFT AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-3545 |
| Document Number | 0000654135 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 24, 1988 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000654135 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 06, 2017 |
| Instrument | 654135 |
| Name | COMMUNITY DEV DEPT |
|---|---|
| Type | Construction/Development Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain County |
| Municipality | Elyria City |
| Unified School District | Elyria City School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $996.00 (+2.47%) | $19,670 (+0.04%) Land $4,560 Building $15,110 | $56,180 (-) Land $13,020 Building $43,160 |
| 2024 | $19,663 (+25.09%) Land $4,557 Building $15,106 | $56,180 (+25.09%) Land $13,020 Building $43,160 | |
| 2023 | $972.00 (+5.88%) | $15,719 (-0.01%) Land $3,749 Building $11,970 | $44,910 (-) Land $10,710 Building $34,200 |
| 2022 | $918.00 | $15,720 Land $3,750 Building $11,970 | |
| 2021 | $44,910 Land $10,710 Building $34,200 |
159 Taft Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lorain County (39093C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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