Lorain County property record for 285 E College St, Oberlin, OH 44074
| Property Type | Triplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 4,298 sqft · built 1911 |
| Lot Size | 0.56 acres (24,394 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $157,500 (Aug 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $8,294 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-00-087-104-001 |
| Primary APN | 09-00-087-104-001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 19 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,298 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,747 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,720 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1911 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 24,394 sqft (0.56 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 204 ft deep x 120 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 749 sqft |
| Patio Area | 80 sqft |
| Canopy | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 285 E COLLEGE ST |
|---|---|
| City | OBERLIN |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44074-1340 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex |
| Legal Description | KING 120 X 204 |
| Legal Subdivision | KINGS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 104 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | OBERLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 60100 |
285 E College St, a triplex, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2011.
Source: Lorain County records, as of April 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 285 E COLLEGE ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1340 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 3, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 3, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 3, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2011380939 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 17, 1999 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000700798 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 285 E College St was $8,294, down 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 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 | $8,294.00 (-1.81%) | $169,350 (%) Land $11,020 Building $158,330 | $483,860 (-) Land $31,490 Building $452,370 |
| 2024 | $8,447.00 (+38.98%) | $169,351 (+55.01%) Land $11,022 Building $158,330 | $483,860 (+55.01%) Land $31,490 Building $452,370 |
| 2023 | $6,078.00 (+2.7%) | $109,253 (-0.01%) Land $8,376 Building $100,877 | $312,150 Land $23,930 Building $288,220 |
| 2022 | $5,918.00 | $109,260 Land $8,380 Building $100,880 | |
| 2021 | $312,150 Land $23,930 Building $288,220 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 285 E College St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2011 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
Wildfire risk around 285 E College St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 81% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 329 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
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