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168 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 168 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size1.02 acres (44,431 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$649,900 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$6,621 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-00-085-108-080

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-00-085-108-080

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,468 sqft
2nd Floor Area2,051 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area44,431 sqft (1.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions552 ft deep x 148 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area800 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area40 sqft
Patio Area160 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard

Location & Zoning

Street Address168 FOREST ST
CityOBERLIN
StateOH
Zip44074-1508
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOVP OBERLIN
Legal SubdivisionW W WRIGHTS ADDITION
Legal Block108
Legal Lot Number17,19
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionOBERLIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract60200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address168 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1508
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 18, 2004
Deed Document Number2024000611
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateFeb 9, 2024
Property Address168 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1508
Document Number0000003642
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2024
Instrument2024-0003642
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 20, 2024
Title CompanyERIEVIEW TITLE AGENCY LLC, ERIEVIEW TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRight of Survivorship
Address168 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1508

Mortgage

Document Number0000003643
DateFeb 9, 2024
Instrument2024-0003643
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityOberlin City
Unified School DistrictOberlin City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,621.00 (-12.81%)$140,890 (+0.91%) Land $20,250 Building $120,640$402,540 (+0.91%) Land $57,860 Building $344,680
2023$7,594.00 (+2.77%)$139,623 (-0.01%) Land $25,078 Building $114,545$398,920 (-) Land $71,650 Building $327,270
2022$7,389.00$139,630 Land $25,080 Building $114,550
2021$398,920 Land $71,650 Building $327,270

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 May 25, 2026 · 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 Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2004–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 8
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2004 · 3 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 78% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemOBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 8,600 people · EPA ID OH4700911
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Also Mapped HereRURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Mar 2024
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Jan 2017
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 207 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Breezeline
Cable		1,000 / 50
Cable Co-op
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

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