227 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights (Independence), OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 227 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,441 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.249 acres (10,878 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,851 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531-22-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531-22-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,441 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,312 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,129 sqft
Basement Area	1,147 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,878 sqft (0.249 acres)
Lot Dimensions	147 ft deep x 84 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 E SCHAAF RD
City	BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
State	OH
Zip	44131-1204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-80
Legal Description	1-2 EP 355.80FT WP
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE 01
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	192300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address	227 E SCHAAF RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-1204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0004250662
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Property Address	227 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1204
Document Number	0012050429
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2019
Title Company	THIRD CAPITAL TITLE NEO, THIRD CAP TITLE NEO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	227 E SCHAAF RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441311204, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-1204

Mortgage

Document Number	0012050429
Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	12050429

Lender

Name	THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga County
Municipality	Brooklyn Heights Village
Unified School District	Cuyahoga Heights Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,851.00 (+4.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$78,370 (-) Land $12,110 Building $66,260
2024	$3,701.00 (+1.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$78,370 (+9.23%) Land $12,110 Building $66,260	$223,900 (+9.22%) Land $34,600 Building $189,300
2023	$3,633.00 (+0.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,750 (-) Land $12,110 Building $59,640
2022	$3,603.00 Homeowner's exemption	$71,750 Land $12,110 Building $59,640
2021			$205,000 Land $34,600 Building $170,400

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–1990)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1990 · river or lake flooding

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	CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20