221 W 5th St, Lorain, OH 44052 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 221 W 5th St, Lorain, OH 44052

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details11,925 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.693 acres (30,182 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$3,200,000 (Sep 2011)
Tax Bill$34,185 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN003021-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN003021-3
Alternative APN
  • 02-01-004-103-032

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area11,925 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area11,925 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Lot Area30,182 sqft (0.693 acres)
Lot Dimensions176 ft deep x 206 ft wide
View / LotPrimary

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number003021-3
Street Address221 W 5TH ST
CityLORAIN
StateOH
Zip44052-1609
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description0.688 AC
Legal SubdivisionCHAMBERLAIN MUSSEY & EDISON ADDITION
Legal Tract01
Legal Block103
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionLORAIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract97300

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Broadway Historic District
listed 2022 · 103 contributing resources · NRIS 100007496

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

Owner

221 W 5th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2011.

Source: Lorain County records, as of August 14, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4299 CRANWOOD PKWY, CLEVELAND, OH 44128-4000
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 12, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 16, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2011384787
Prior Transfer DateAug 25, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000344930
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 221 W 5th St was $34,185.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityLorain City
Unified School DistrictLorain City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$34,185.00$547,960 (%) Land $50,700 Building $497,260$1,565,600 (-) Land $144,870 Building $1,420,730
2024$34,185.00 (-19.74%)$547,961 (+1.09%) Land $50,705 Building $497,256$1,565,600 (+1.09%) Land $144,870 Building $1,420,730
2023$42,591.00 (+1.01%)$542,074 (%) Land $42,256 Building $499,818$1,548,780 Land $120,730 Building $1,428,050
2022$42,164.00$542,080 Land $42,260 Building $499,820
2021$1,548,780 Land $120,730 Building $1,428,050

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 221 W 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

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 221 W 5th 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 SystemLORAIN CITY PWS
serves 64,152 people · EPA ID OH4700711
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 571 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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