281 Wesley Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 281 Wesley Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified May 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Architecture Style	Duplex Single
Year Built	Built 1960
Square Footage	1,357 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,895.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-25-023-105-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,357 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,389 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	754 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors	603 sqft Upper Floors
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Depth X Width	144 ft x 44 ft Depth x Width
Patio Area	32 sqft Patio
Porch Area	32 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Baseboard Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 WESLEY AVE
City	ELYRIA
State	OH
Zip	44035-4127
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	CITY FARMS 44.44 X 169.17
Legal Subdivision	CITY FARMS
Legal Tract	25
Legal Block	105
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Minor Civil Division	ELYRIA
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	70700

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-25-023-105-003

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	281 WESLEY AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-4127
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 18, 2021
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2021
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2021844716
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 1996
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	281 WESLEY AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-4127
Document Number	20210844716
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 3
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0844716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 WESLEY AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-4127

Mortgage

Document Number	20210844717
Date	Oct 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0844717

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified May 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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,910.00 (+0.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,580 (+0.01%) Land $10,960 Building $28,620	$113,070 (-) Land $31,300 Building $81,770
2024	$1,895.00 (+18%)	$39,575 (+35.87%) Land $10,955 Building $28,620	$113,070 (+35.87%) Land $31,300 Building $81,770
2023	$1,606.00 (+0.31%)	$29,128 (-0.01%) Land $8,768 Building $20,360	$83,220 (-) Land $25,050 Building $58,170
2022	$1,601.00	$29,130 Land $8,770 Building $20,360
2021			$83,220 Land $25,050 Building $58,170

Flood & Wildfire

281 Wesley 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.