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

Cuyahoga County property record for 252 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,445 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.283 acres (12,350 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale$138,000 (Jul 2003)
Tax Bill$2,728 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN531-08-021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN531-08-021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,445 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area990 sqft
2nd Floor Area455 sqft
Basement Area990 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area12,350 sqft (0.283 acres)
Lot Dimensions190 ft deep x 63.8 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 E SCHAAF RD
CityBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44131-1205
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-80
Legal Description2 EP 601.15FT WP MB531 PG08 MB00000 PG0000
Legal SubdivisionINDEPENDENCE
Legal Tract1
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract192300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address252 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HTS, OH 44131-1205
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 4, 1998
Deed Document Number0007160302
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityBrooklyn Heights Village
Unified School DistrictCuyahoga Heights Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,728.00 (+4.32%) Homeowner's exemption$55,370 (-) Land $10,780 Building $44,590
2024$2,615.00 (+1.04%) Homeowner's exemption$55,370 (+8.65%) Land $10,780 Building $44,590$158,200 (+8.65%) Land $30,800 Building $127,400
2023$2,588.00 (+0.86%) Homeowner's exemption$50,960 (-) Land $10,290 Building $40,670
2022$2,566.00 Homeowner's exemption$50,960 Land $10,290 Building $40,670
2021$145,600 Land $29,400 Building $116,200

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–1990)
Most Recent ClaimDec 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 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 SystemCLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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