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

Cuyahoga County property record for 298 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,608 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size0.369 acres (16,117 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$163,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill$3,233 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN531-08-011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN531-08-011

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,608 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area776 sqft
2nd Floor Area832 sqft
Basement Area468 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1905
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area16,117 sqft (0.369 acres)
Lot Dimensions262 ft deep x 65.6 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area1,000 sqft
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address298 E SCHAAF RD
CityBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44131-1205
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-80
Legal Description1 2 SWP
Legal SubdivisionINDEPENDENCE 01
Legal Tract1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract192300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address298 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HTS, OH 44131-1205
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0008250554
Last Transfer DateNov 5, 2021
Transfer Doc0000000341
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateNov 5, 2021
Property Address298 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1205
Document Number0000000341
Map ReferenceVOL 297 PG 57
Instrument DateOct 29, 2021
Instrument202111050341
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2191 PROFESSOR AVE # 1, 2191, CLEVELAND, OH 44113-3634

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address298 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1205

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$3,233.00 (+3.75%) Homeowner's exemption$65,980 (-) Land $13,060 Building $52,920
2024$3,116.00 (+6.06%) Homeowner's exemption$65,980 (+13.56%) Land $13,060 Building $52,920$188,500 (+13.55%) Land $37,300 Building $151,200
2023$2,938.00 (+0.82%) Homeowner's exemption$58,100 (-) Land $13,790 Building $44,310
2022$2,914.00 Homeowner's exemption$58,100 Land $13,790 Building $44,310
2021$166,000 Land $39,400 Building $126,600

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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