Lorain County property record for 240 E College St, Oberlin, OH 44074
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 3,033 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 1.15 acres (50,094 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $172,000 (Mar 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $5,563 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-00-086-109-053 |
| Primary APN | 09-00-086-109-053 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,033 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,637 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,236 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 50,094 sqft (1.15 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 429 ft deep x 110 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 705 sqft |
| Patio Area | 440 sqft |
| Gazebo | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 240 E COLLEGE ST |
|---|---|
| City | OBERLIN |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44074-1302 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FRNT 110.00 |
| Legal Subdivision | OBERLIN VILLAGE |
| Legal Block | 109 |
| Legal Lot Number | 156 |
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | OBERLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 60100 |
240 E College St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 1998.
Source: Lorain County records, as of March 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 240 E COLLEGE ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1302 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 6, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 6, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 28, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 521342 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 240 E College St was $5,563.
Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain County |
| Municipality | Oberlin City |
| Unified School District | Oberlin City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,563.00 | $118,490 (-) Land $12,000 Building $106,490 | $338,540 (-) Land $34,290 Building $304,250 |
| 2024 | $5,563.00 (-9.16%) | $118,490 (+5.14%) Land $12,002 Building $106,488 | $338,540 (+5.14%) Land $34,290 Building $304,250 |
| 2023 | $6,124.00 (+2.77%) | $112,700 (-) Land $9,107 Building $103,593 | $322,000 Land $26,020 Building $295,980 |
| 2022 | $5,959.00 | $112,700 Land $9,110 Building $103,590 | |
| 2021 | $322,000 Land $26,020 Building $295,980 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 240 E College St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · 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 Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2011 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 240 E College St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 81% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,600 people · EPA ID OH4700911 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Also Mapped Here | RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Mar 2024 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
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