221 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 221 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,266 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,582 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-00-085-105-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-00-085-105-008

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,266 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,737 sqft
Basement Area1,454 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area305 sqft
Patio Area16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 FOREST ST
CityOBERLIN
StateOH
Zip44074-1509
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWRIGHT FRNT 0099.00
Legal SubdivisionWRIGHT
Legal Block105
Legal Lot Number62
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionOBERLIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract60200

Owner

Source: Lorain 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address221 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1509
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 15, 2009
Transfer Doc0000295673
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityOberlin City
Unified School DistrictOberlin City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,582.00 Homeowner's exemption$97,370 (-) Land $24,950 Building $72,420$278,200 (-) Land $71,280 Building $206,920
2024$4,582.00 (-12.89%)$97,370 (+0.77%) Land $24,948 Building $72,422$278,200 (+0.77%) Land $71,280 Building $206,920
2023$5,260.00 (+2.75%)$96,625 (-0.01%) Land $19,768 Building $76,857$276,070 (-) Land $56,480 Building $219,590
2022$5,119.00$96,630 Land $19,770 Building $76,860
2021$276,070 Land $56,480 Building $219,590

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 May 25, 2026 · 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 Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2004–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 8
Most Recent ClaimOct 2012 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2004 · 3 claims

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 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 SystemOBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 8,600 people · EPA ID OH4700911
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Also Mapped HereRURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Mar 2024
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Jan 2017
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Cable Co-op
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

Nearby Properties on Forest St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number