Lorain County property record for 181 E College St, Oberlin, OH 44074
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,346 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $114,000 (Nov 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $3,632 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-00-086-110-009 |
| Primary APN | 09-00-086-110-009 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,346 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,504 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 842 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,052 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 300 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 54 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 181 E COLLEGE ST |
|---|---|
| City | OBERLIN |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44074-1770 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | 66 X 330 TOD 3/4/14- 20140496982 |
| Legal Subdivision | RUSSIA |
| Legal Block | 110 |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | OBERLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 60100 |
181 E College St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2014.
Source: Lorain County records, as of April 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 181 E COLLEGE ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1770 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 28, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 28, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2000720357 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 24, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000496981 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 181 E College St was $3,632, down 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain County |
| Municipality | Oberlin City |
| Unified School District | Oberlin City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,632.00 (-1.78%) | $73,240 (+0.01%) Land $8,620 Building $64,620 | $209,240 (-) Land $24,620 Building $184,620 |
| 2024 | $3,698.00 (+23.43%) | $73,234 (+37.87%) Land $8,617 Building $64,617 | $209,240 (+37.88%) Land $24,620 Building $184,620 |
| 2023 | $2,996.00 (+2.67%) | $53,117 (-0.01%) Land $6,500 Building $46,617 | $151,760 Land $18,570 Building $133,190 |
| 2022 | $2,918.00 | $53,120 Land $6,500 Building $46,620 | |
| 2021 | $151,760 Land $18,570 Building $133,190 |
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.
FEMA maps place 181 E College St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2011 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 181 E College St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,600 people · EPA ID OH4700911 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Also Mapped Here | RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Mar 2024 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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