1938 E 42nd St, Lorain, OH 44055 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 1938 E 42nd St, Lorain, OH 44055

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,269 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$351 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-00-100-114-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-00-100-114-013

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,269 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,269 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions136 ft deep x 62 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1938 E 42ND ST
CityLORAIN
StateOH
Zip44055-2615
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOAKWOOD ACRE SUB FRNT 0062.00 DPTH 0136.00
Legal SubdivisionOAKWOOD ACRE SUB
Legal Block114
Legal Lot Number594
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionLORAIN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract97500

Owner

Source: Lorain County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1938 E 42ND ST, LORAIN, OH 44055-2615
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingRemainderman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 29, 2026
Transfer Doc0000101962
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateJul 1, 2026
Property Address1938 E 42ND ST, LORAIN, OH 44055-2615
Document Number0000101962
Instrument DateJun 29, 2026
Instrument2026101962
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRemainderman
Address1938 E 42ND ST, LORAIN, OH 44055-2615

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityLorain City
Unified School DistrictLorain City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$351.00 Homeowner's exemption$29,990 (+0.01%) Land $5,480 Building $24,510$85,680 (-) Land $15,660 Building $70,020
2024$351.00 (-62.3%)$29,988 (+10.02%) Land $5,481 Building $24,507$85,680 (+10.02%) Land $15,660 Building $70,020
2023$931.00 (-1.38%)$27,258 (+0.03%) Land $6,104 Building $21,154$77,880 (-) Land $17,440 Building $60,440
2022$944.00$27,250 Land $6,100 Building $21,150
2021$77,880 Land $17,440 Building $60,440

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2014–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2023 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 SystemLORAIN CITY PWS
serves 64,152 people · EPA ID OH4700711
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 155 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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