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171 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 171 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,512 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$203,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill$5,191 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-00-085-109-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-00-085-109-009

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,512 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,256 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area252 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area312 sqft
Deck Area30 sqft
Patio Area65 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address171 FOREST ST
CityOBERLIN
StateOH
Zip44074-1507
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionWRIGHTS 99.00 X 200.00
Legal SubdivisionWRIGHTS
Legal Block109
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionOBERLIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract60200

Owner

Source: Lorain County records, as of April 23, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address171 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1507
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 5, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020762678
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateJun 1, 2020
Property Address171 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1507
Document Number0000762678
Instrument DateMay 26, 2020
Instrument762678
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 11, 2020
Title CompanyGUARDIAN TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN TITLE CO.

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$812.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address171 FOREST ST OBERLIN OH 440741507, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1507

Mortgage

Document Number762679
DateJun 1, 2020
Instrument762679
Lender
NameLENDUS LLC
AddressALAMO, CA 94507
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 31, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 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$5,191.00 (-2.97%) Homeowner's exemption$107,910 (+%) Land $24,950 Building $82,960$308,310 (-) Land $71,280 Building $237,030
2024$5,350.00 (+31.55%)$107,909 (+46.81%) Land $24,948 Building $82,961$308,310 (+46.81%) Land $71,280 Building $237,030
2023$4,067.00 (+2.7%)$73,500 (-) Land $19,768 Building $53,732$210,000 (-) Land $56,480 Building $153,520
2022$3,960.00$73,500 Land $19,770 Building $53,730
2021$210,000 Land $56,480 Building $153,520

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 96% of the US · lower than 81% 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 159 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

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