249 Jackson St, Amherst, OH 44001 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 249 Jackson St, Amherst, OH 44001

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 2,123 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,505 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-00-037-104-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-00-037-104-004

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,123 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area892 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,231 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1912
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.139 acres)
Lot Dimensions108 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area468 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area228 sqft
Patio Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address249 JACKSON ST
CityAMHERST
StateOH
Zip44001-2428
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFRNT 0060.00 DPTH 0108.00
Legal SubdivisionAMHERST
Legal Block104
Legal Lot Number37
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionAMHERST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract50400

Owner

249 Jackson St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address249 JACKSON ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-2428
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Property Address249 JACKSON ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-2428
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 22, 2021
Title CompanyCOMMONWEALTH USA SETTLEMENTS L, COMMONWEALTH USA STLMTS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number20210822596
DateJun 10, 2021
Instrument2021-0822596
Lender
NameNEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFULTON, MD 20759
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 249 Jackson St was $2,505.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
MunicipalityAmherst City
CountyLorain County
Unified School DistrictAmherst Exempted Village School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,505.00$57,610 (-0.01%) Land $10,230 Building $47,380$164,610 (-) Land $29,230 Building $135,380
2024$2,505.00 (+1.62%)$57,614 (+18.8%) Land $10,231 Building $47,383$164,610 (+18.8%) Land $29,230 Building $135,380
2023$2,465.00 (+4.05%)$48,496 (-0.01%) Land $8,239 Building $40,257$138,560 Land $23,540 Building $115,020
2022$2,369.00$48,500 Land $8,240 Building $40,260
2021$138,560 Land $23,540 Building $115,020

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 249 Jackson 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 249 Jackson 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 SystemAMHERST CITY PWS
serves 11,797 people · EPA ID OH4700003
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead3 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 330 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
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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