Lorain County property record for 271 Forest St, Oberlin, OH 44074
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 3,381 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.45 acres (19,602 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $485,000 (May 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $6,983 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2023 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-00-085-105-003 |
| Primary APN | 09-00-085-105-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,381 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,392 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,989 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 3 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 19,602 sqft (0.45 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 99 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 218 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Street Address | 271 FOREST ST |
|---|---|
| City | OBERLIN |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44074-1509 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WRIGHT 99 X 200 |
| Legal Subdivision | REVISED PLAT OF W W WRIGHTS ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 105 |
| Legal Lot Number | 72 |
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | OBERLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2018 |
| Census Tract | 60200 |
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 | 271 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1509 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 31, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 31, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 2, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2023002662 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Recording Date | May 31, 2023 |
| Property Address | 271 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1509 |
| Document Number | 0000917339 |
| Map Reference | VOL 3 PG 37 |
| Instrument Date | May 19, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-0917339 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Title Company | OHIO REAL TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 271 FOREST ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1509 |
| Document Number | 0000917340 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-0917340 |
| Name | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2053 |
Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain County |
| Municipality | Oberlin City |
| Unified School District | Oberlin City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,983.00 | $149,300 (+4.63%) Land $24,950 Building $124,350 | $426,560 (+4.63%) Land $71,280 Building $355,280 |
| 2024 | $6,983.00 (+25.19%) | $142,692 (+39.13%) Land $24,948 Building $117,744 | $407,690 (+39.13%) Land $71,280 Building $336,410 |
| 2023 | $5,578.00 (+2.76%) | $102,557 (%) Land $19,768 Building $82,789 | $293,020 (-) Land $56,480 Building $236,540 |
| 2022 | $5,428.00 | $102,560 Land $19,770 Building $82,790 | |
| 2021 | $293,020 Land $56,480 Building $236,540 |
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.
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 Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (2004–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,600 people · EPA ID OH4700911 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Also Mapped Here | RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Mar 2024 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Breezeline Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Cable Co-op Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
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