1945 W River Rd S, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 1945 W River Rd S, Elyria, OH 44035

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$126,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill$2,022 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-00-003-101-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-00-003-101-008

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,092 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,092 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions199 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area96 sqft
Patio Area374 sqft
Greenhouse128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1945 W RIVER RD S
CityELYRIA
StateOH
Zip44035-6939
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFRANK POLEN SUB 85 X 200 S/L 11
Legal SubdivisionFRANK POLEN SUBDIVISION
Legal Block101
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionCARLISLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract70300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address1945 W RIVER RD S, ELYRIA, OH 44035-6939
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 26, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2017000078
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateJan 6, 2017
Property Address1945 W RIVER RD N, ELYRIA, OH 44035
Document Number0000614469
Map ReferencePB 17 PG 5
Instrument DateJan 5, 2017
Instrument2017-0614469
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 29, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$504.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000614470
DateJan 6, 2017
Instrument2017-0614470
Lender
NameAMERICAN EAGLE MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
County SubdivisionCarlisle Township
Unified School DistrictElyria City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,022.00$50,700 (-0.01%) Land $7,330 Building $43,370$144,870 (-) Land $20,950 Building $123,920
2024$2,022.00 (+1.92%)$50,705 (+26.36%) Land $7,333 Building $43,372$144,870 (+26.36%) Land $20,950 Building $123,920
2023$1,984.00 (+0.81%)$40,128 (%) Land $7,707 Building $32,421$114,650 (-) Land $22,020 Building $92,630
2022$1,968.00$40,130 Land $7,710 Building $32,420
2021$114,650 Land $22,020 Building $92,630

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 SystemRURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A
serves 73,125 people · EPA ID OH4701803
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (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 121 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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