215 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights (Independence), OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 215 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale$120,000 (Feb 2006)
Tax Bill$3,205 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN531-20-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN531-20-022

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,750 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,050 sqft
2nd Floor Area700 sqft
Basement Area700 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions232 ft deep x 54.9 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area175 sqft
Deck Area180 sqft
Greenhouse5,040 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address215 E SCHAAF RD
CityBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44131-1204
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeR-80
Legal Description1-1 EP 1-2 WP
Legal SubdivisionINDEPENDENCE
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract192300

Owner

The current owner of 215 E Schaaf Rd bought it in February 2006.

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

Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address215 E SCHAAF RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-1204
OccupancyOwner Occupied

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0002280793
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 215 E Schaaf Rd was $3,205, up 32% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityBrooklyn Heights Village
Unified School DistrictCuyahoga Heights Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,205.00 (+32%)$42,670 (-) Land $7,560 Building $35,110
2024$2,428.00 (-3.84%)$42,670 (+6.09%) Land $7,560 Building $35,110$121,900 Land $21,600 Building $100,300
2023$2,525.00$40,220 (-) Land $7,560 Building $32,660
2022$2,525.00$40,220 Land $7,560 Building $32,660
2021$114,900 Land $21,600 Building $93,300

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

FEMA maps place 215 E Schaaf Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · 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 Claims6 (1978–1990)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1990 · 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

The area around 215 E Schaaf Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemCLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 164 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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