288 E College St, Oberlin, OH 44074 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 288 E College St, Oberlin, OH 44074

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$94,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,860 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale Mar 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-00-087-101-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-00-087-101-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,028 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,444 sqft
2nd Floor Area	416 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.269 acres)
Lot Dimensions	201 ft deep x 59 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	880 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	256 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	288 E COLLEGE ST
City	OBERLIN
State	OH
Zip	44074-1302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KENASTON ADD 58.66 X 999.57
Legal Subdivision	KENASTEN FRNT
Legal Block	101
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	OBERLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	60100

Owner

288 E College St is owned by a company that bought it in March 2023 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	288 E COLLEGE ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer MILLER HOME TITLE
Mar 16, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023001508
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2023
Property Address	288 E COLLEGE ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1302
Document Number	0000911107
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 15
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-0911107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2023
Title Company	MILLER HOME TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 E COLLEGE ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1302

March 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2023
Property Address	288 E COLLEGE ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1302
Document Number	0000909628
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	2023-0909628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 SOUTHWOOD DR, NORWALK, OH 44857-2318

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Lorain County
Municipality	Oberlin City
Unified School District	Oberlin City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$3,860.00 (+61.91%)
2023	$2,384.00 (+5.11%)	$41,979 (%) Land $5,243 Building $36,736	$119,940 Land $14,980 Building $104,960
2022	$2,268.00	$41,980 Land $5,240 Building $36,740
2021			$119,940 Land $14,980 Building $104,960

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

FEMA maps place 288 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

Wildfire risk around 288 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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