287 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights (Independence), OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 287 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,738 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.741 acres (32,288 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$220,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill$4,417 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Oct 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN531-22-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN531-22-002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,738 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,738 sqft
Basement Area1,738 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area32,288 sqft (0.741 acres)
Lot Dimensions193 ft deep x 167 ft wide
Garage TypeBasement
Garage Area2,548 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address287 E SCHAAF RD
CityBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44131-1204
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-80
Legal Description2 MB531 PG22 MB PG MB PG
Legal SubdivisionINDEPENDENCE DRIVE
Legal Tract1
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract192300

Owner

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address287 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HTS, OH 44131-1204
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 31, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Oct 31, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 29, 2020Correction Deed, Transfer
SUNTRUST TITLE AGENCY, SUNTRUST TITLE AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0010310376
Last Transfer DateJan 29, 2020
Transfer Doc0001290459
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateOct 31, 2019
Property Address287 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1204
Document Number0010310376
Instrument DateOct 30, 2019
Instrument10310376
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$880.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address287 E SCHAAF RD BROOKLYN HEIGHTS OH 441311204, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1204

Mortgage

Document Number10310377
DateOct 31, 2019
Instrument10310377
Lender
NameJP MORGAN CHASE BK
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43240-2050
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 30, 2049

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateOct 31, 2019
Property Address287 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1204
Document Number0010310375
Instrument DateOct 30, 2019
Instrument10310375
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 15, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address287 E SCHAAF RD BROOKLYN HEIGHTS OH 441311204, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1204

January 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateJan 29, 2020
Property Address287 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1204
Document Number0001290459
Instrument DateOct 30, 2019
Instrument1290459
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2020
Title CompanySUNTRUST TITLE AGENCY, SUNTRUST TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address287 E SCAAF RD BROOKLYN HEIGHTS OH 44131, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityBrooklyn Heights Village
Unified School DistrictCuyahoga Heights Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,417.00 (+7.18%) Homeowner's exemption$87,260 (-) Land $22,580 Building $64,680
2024$4,121.00 (+11.68%) Homeowner's exemption$87,260 (+24.78%) Land $22,580 Building $64,680$249,300 (+24.77%) Land $64,500 Building $184,800
2023$3,690.00 (+0.82%) Homeowner's exemption$69,930 (-) Land $21,840 Building $48,090
2022$3,660.00 Homeowner's exemption$69,930 Land $21,840 Building $48,090
2021$199,800 Land $62,400 Building $137,400

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–1990)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1990 · river or lake flooding

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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