216 E Water St, Sandusky, OH 44870 Property Records

Erie County property record for 216 E Water St, Sandusky, OH 44870

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	7,845 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,845 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,157 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage Jul 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-00603-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-00603-000`
Alternative APN	`002445-1`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,845 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	9,845 sqft (0.226 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	002445-1
Street Address	216 E WATER ST
City	SANDUSKY
State	OH
Zip	44870-2526
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	28 WATER STREET WH
Legal Subdivision	WATER STREET
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Township / Civil Division	SANDUSKY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	40802

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Downtown Sandusky Commercial Historic District listed 2017 · 41 contributing resources · NRIS 100001899

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Erie County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	212 E WATER ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-2526
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage VACATIONLAND FEDERAL CU
Jul 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VACATIONLAND FEDERAL CU
Nov 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VACATIONLAND FEDERAL CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Property Address	216 E WATER ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-2526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006601
Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	201706601

Lender

Name	VACATIONLAND FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANDUSKY, OH 44870

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Property Address	216 E WATER ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-2526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006602
Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	201706602

Lender

Name	VACATIONLAND FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANDUSKY, OH 44870

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Property Address	216 E WATER ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-2526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010729
Date	Nov 29, 2017
Instrument	201710729

Lender

Name	VACATIONLAND FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SANDUSKY, OH 44870

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Erie County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Erie County
Municipality	Sandusky City
Unified School District	Sandusky City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,157.00 (+2.5%)	$53,431 (-) Land $11,060 Building $42,371
2024	$3,080.00 (-2.22%)	$53,431 (+15.43%) Land $11,060 Building $42,371	$152,660 (+15.43%) Land $31,600 Building $121,060
2023	$3,150.00 (-1.07%)	$46,287 (-) Land $9,873 Building $36,414
2022	$3,184.00	$46,287 Land $9,873 Building $36,414
2021			$132,250 Land $28,210 Building $104,040

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 April 5, 2023 · 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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2019 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	SANDUSKY CITY serves 25,793 people · EPA ID OH2201411
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 343 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Buckeye Cablesystem Fiber · Cable	10,000 / 10,000
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Amplex Wireless, Watch TV.

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