281 Colgate Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 281 Colgate Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1963
Square Footage	1,386 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage	Attached, 572 sqft
Last Sale	$131,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$2,958.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-25-003-102-013

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	218 COLGATE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7116
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	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2021000460
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	281 COLGATE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7115
Document Number	0000800021
Map Reference	VOL 22 PG 17
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-0800021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 COLGATE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000800022
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-0800022

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 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	$2,958.00	$62,300 (+0.01%) Land $15,000 Building $47,300	$177,980 (-) Land $42,850 Building $135,130
2024	$2,958.00 (+14.08%)	$62,294 (+33%) Land $14,998 Building $47,296	$177,980 (+33%) Land $42,850 Building $135,130
2023	$2,593.00 (+1.01%)	$46,838 (%) Land $13,080 Building $33,758	$133,820 (-) Land $37,370 Building $96,450
2022	$2,567.00	$46,840 Land $13,080 Building $33,760
2021			$133,820 Land $37,370 Building $96,450

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 Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-25-003-102-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,386 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,386 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Depth X Width	127 ft x 90 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	572 sqft Garage
Patio Area	77 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 COLGATE AVE
City	ELYRIA
State	OH
Zip	44035-7115
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	UNIV HTS 1 89.72 X 132
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION #1
Legal Tract	25
Legal Block	102
Legal Lot Number	23,24
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Minor Civil Division	ELYRIA
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	71100