Erie County property record for 217 E Water St, Sandusky, OH 44870
| Property Type | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,795 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.041 acres (1,786 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (Aug 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $2,877 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 56-00126-000 |
| Primary APN | 56-00126-000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,795 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2016 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Lot Area | 1,786 sqft (0.041 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 45 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 003183-2 |
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| Street Address | 217 E WATER ST |
| City | SANDUSKY |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44870-2527 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Restaurant |
| Legal Description | 46 WATER L21 1/3' ETC & E 1/2 47 .0408A |
| Legal Lot Number | 46&47 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | SANDUSKY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 40802 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
217 E Water St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2015.
Source: Erie County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1070, SANDUSKY, OH 44871-1070 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 14, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 14, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 18, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20157202 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 25, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000002774 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 E Water St was $2,877, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Erie County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Erie County |
| Municipality | Sandusky City |
| Unified School District | Sandusky City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,877.00 (+2.49%) | $48,702 (-) Land $1,998 Building $46,704 | |
| 2024 | $2,807.00 (-0.04%) | $48,702 (+18.06%) Land $1,998 Building $46,704 | $139,150 Land $5,710 Building $133,440 |
| 2023 | $2,808.00 (-1.09%) | $41,251 (-) Land $1,785 Building $39,466 | |
| 2022 | $2,839.00 | $41,251 Land $1,785 Building $39,466 | |
| 2021 | $117,860 Land $5,100 Building $112,760 |
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 217 E Water 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 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.
The area around 217 E Water St 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | 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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
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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