161 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights (Independence), OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 161 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 3,034 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.247 acres (10,798 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$220,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill$6,378 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN531-20-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN531-20-025

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,034 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,517 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,517 sqft
Basement Area1,739 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,798 sqft (0.247 acres)
Lot Dimensions180 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area444 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address161 E SCHAAF RD
CityBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44131-1203
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-80
Legal Description1-1 ADELMO DIFRANCO SUBD 0002
Legal SubdivisionADELMO DIFRANCO SUB
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract192300

Owner

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address161 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HTS, OH 44131-1203
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 1, 1998
Prior Transfer DateApr 29, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc201304290796
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Property Address161 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1203
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 15, 2022
Title CompanyCITY TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000635
DateMay 23, 2022
Instrument202205230635
Lender
NameTHIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
TypeBank
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 44105
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityBrooklyn Heights Village
Unified School DistrictCuyahoga Heights Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,378.00 (+1.74%) Homeowner's exemption$132,730 (-) Land $12,220 Building $120,510
2024$6,269.00 (+24.68%) Homeowner's exemption$132,730 (+30.99%) Land $12,220 Building $120,510$379,200 (+30.98%) Land $34,900 Building $344,300
2023$5,028.00 (-1.39%) Homeowner's exemption$101,330 (-) Land $12,990 Building $88,340
2022$5,099.00$101,330 Land $12,990 Building $88,340
2021$289,500 Land $37,100 Building $252,400

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–1990)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1990 · river or lake flooding

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 164 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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