242 Columbia Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 242 Columbia Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,605 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$148,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-25-004-102-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-25-004-102-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,605 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,002 sqft
2nd Floor Area	792 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	189 sqft
Patio Area	234 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 COLUMBIA AVE
City	ELYRIA
State	OH
Zip	44035-6004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E HTS FRNT 0053.33 DPTH 0125.00
Legal Subdivision	E HTS FRNT
Legal Tract	25
Legal Block	102
Legal Lot Number	363-4
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	ELYRIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	71100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	242 COLUMBIA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-6004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Jun 28, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 18, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage NORTHWEST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018006259
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	242 COLUMBIA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-6004
Document Number	0000692621
Map Reference	VOL13 PG21
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-0692621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1111 POLARIS PKWY, COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2031

Mortgage

Document Number	0000692622
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-0692622

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2018
Property Address	242 COLUMBIA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-6004
Document Number	0000677933
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	2018-0677933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$534.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	242 COLUMBIA AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-6004
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2017
Instrument	655364
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	242 COLUMBIA AVE ELYRIA OH 440356004, ELYRIA, OH 44035-6004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000655364
Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	655364

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BK
Type	Bank
Address	WARREN, PA 16365

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Lorain County
Municipality	Elyria City
Unified School District	Elyria City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,564.00	$53,940 (-0.01%) Land $7,720 Building $46,220	$154,130 (-) Land $22,060 Building $132,070
2024	$2,564.00 (+7.51%)	$53,946 (+25.34%) Land $7,721 Building $46,225	$154,130 (+25.34%) Land $22,060 Building $132,070
2023	$2,385.00 (+0.68%)	$43,040 (-) Land $7,910 Building $35,130	$122,970 (-) Land $22,600 Building $100,370
2022	$2,369.00	$43,040 Land $7,910 Building $35,130
2021			$122,970 Land $22,600 Building $100,370

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 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 Claims	1 (1999)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1999 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	ELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT serves 68,000 people · EPA ID OH4700411
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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