257 Washington Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 257 Washington Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1874
Square Footage4,440 sqft
Lot Size29,621 sqft (0.68 acres)
GarageAttached, 840 sqft
Last Sale$80,000 (2013)
Tax Bill$850.00 (2024)

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-25-119-000-001

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1409, ELYRIA, OH 44036-1409
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 09, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 09, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 15, 2016
Deed Doc Number0000460483
Last Transfer DateMay 10, 2022
Transfer Doc0000874663
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateMay 10, 2022
Property Address257 WASHINGTON AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-5122
Document Number0000874663
Map ReferenceVOL 392PG 590
Instrument DateMay 03, 2022
Instrument2022-0874663
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1409, ELYRIA, OH 44036-1409

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityElyria City
Unified School DistrictElyria City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$13,480 (+30.03%) Land $13,480$38,510 (+30.01%) Land $38,510
2024$850.00 (+12.88%)
2023$753.00 (+323.03%)$10,367 (-0.03%) Land $10,367$29,620 (-) Land $29,620
2022$178.00$10,370 Land $10,370
2021$29,620 Land $29,620

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lorain County (39093C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-25-119-000-001

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Building Area4,440 sqft
1st Floor2,600 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor1,912 sqft 2nd Floor
Attic Area918 sqft Attic
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1874
Architectural StyleColonial Style
Exterior MaterialSiding Exterior
Construction TypeWood Frame Construction
Lot Area29,621 sqft (0.68 acres)
Depth X Width405 ft x 74 ft Depth x Width
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area840 sqft Garage
Patio Area144 sqft Patio
Porch1 Porch
Porch Area264 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemBaseboard Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address257 WASHINGTON AVE
CityELYRIA
StateOH
Zip44035-5122
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Legal DescriptionEAST OF RIVER 73.55 X 399
Legal SubdivisionEAST OF BLACK RIVER
Legal Tract25
Legal Lot Number119
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Minor Civil DivisionELYRIA
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3007
Census Tract70600

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