259 University Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 259 University Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1963
Square Footage	1,134 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$130,200 (2023)
Tax Bill	$2,657.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-25-003-104-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,694 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,142 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,134 sqft Basement
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Depth X Width	122 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	560 sqft Garage
Deck Area	120 sqft Deck
Patio Area	344 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	ELYRIA
State	OH
Zip	44035-7151
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	UNIVERSITY HTS 1 60.31X 124
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY HTS 1
Legal Tract	25
Legal Block	104
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Minor Civil Division	ELYRIA
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	71100

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-25-003-104-012

Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	259 UNIVERSITY AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7151
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 04, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2023933782
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2023
Property Address	259 UNIVERSITY AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7151
Document Number	0000933782
Map Reference	VOL 22 PG 16
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-0933782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 02, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 UNIVERSITY AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7151

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,657.00 (+1.96%)	$56,420 (-) Land $11,030 Building $45,390	$161,200 (-) Land $31,510 Building $129,690
2024		$56,420 (+23.85%) Land $11,029 Building $45,392	$161,200 (+23.85%) Land $31,510 Building $129,690
2023	$2,606.00 (+0.35%)	$45,556 (-0.01%) Land $9,618 Building $35,938	$130,160 (-) Land $27,480 Building $102,680
2022	$2,597.00	$45,560 Land $9,620 Building $35,940
2021			$130,160 Land $27,480 Building $102,680

Flood & Wildfire

259 University Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lorain County (39093C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

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