2196 E 78th St, Cleveland, OH 44103 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 2196 E 78th St, Cleveland, OH 44103

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,487 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.078 acres (3,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$640 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN118-27-075

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN118-27-075

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,487 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area739 sqft
2nd Floor Area748 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1937
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,400 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area152 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2196 E 78TH ST
CityCLEVELAND
StateOH
Zip44103-4922
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code2F
Legal Description336 F&C 0067 ALL
Legal SubdivisionFENTON & CODY
Legal Lot Number67
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionCLEVELAND
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract197200

Owner

2196 E 78th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2017.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2196 E 78TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-4922
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 15, 2017
Deed SaleFeb 15, 2017
Prior SaleMar 9, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number739030
Deed Book / Page98-05199 / 50
Prior Transfer DateApr 30, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc739030
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateFeb 15, 2017
Property Address2196 E 78TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-4922
Document Number0002150357
Instrument DateJan 4, 2017
Instrument2150357
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 18, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2196 E 78TH ST CLEVELAND OH 441034922, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-4922

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2196 E 78th St was $640 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityCleveland City
Unified School DistrictCleveland Municipal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$640.00 Homeowner's exemption$9,770 (-) Land $3,780 Building $5,990
2024$640.00 (+259.55%) Homeowner's exemption$9,770 (+315.74%) Land $3,780 Building $5,990$27,900 Land $10,800 Building $17,100
2023$178.00 (+0.56%) Homeowner's exemption$2,350 (-) Land $1,300 Building $1,050
2022$177.00 Homeowner's exemption$2,350 Land $1,300 Building $1,050
2021$6,700 Land $3,700 Building $3,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2196 E 78th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 2196 E 78th 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 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 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
DigitalC
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: PCs for People.

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