314 Howard, Castalia, OH 44824 Property Records

Erie County property record for 314 Howard, Castalia, OH 44824

Property Summary

Property Type	Self Storage
Details	8,625 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,190,850 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$13,181 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Line of Credit Nov 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-01527-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-01527-012`
Alternative APN	`004307-2`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	8,625 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	125 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	004307-2
Street Address	314 HOWARD
City	CASTALIA
State	OH
Zip	44824
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Self Storage
Legal Description	22 QUARRY LAKES BUSINESS PARK PHASE II 2.0000A
Legal Subdivision	QUARRY LAKES BUSINESS PARK
Legal Phase	2
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Township / Civil Division	MARGARETTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	41701

Owner

314 Howard, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2024.

Source: Erie County records, as of May 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	HOWARD OH 448, OH 448, OH
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE CO
Nov 4, 2024	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS NAT'L BK/BLUFFTON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20248229
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008229
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Property Address	314 HOWARD, CASTALIA, OH 44824
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN NCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005432
Date	Jul 17, 2025
Instrument	202505432

Lender

Name	SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE CO
Type	Insurance Company
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2024: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2024
Property Address	314 HOWARD, CASTALIA, OH 44824
Document Number	0000008229
Map Reference	VOL 44 PG 69
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2024
Instrument	202408229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,190.85
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	10100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 2400, 2400, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-4136

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Property Address	CASTALIA, OH 44824
Document Number	0000000226
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1103 GARDENIA DR #3 WAPAKONETA OH 458951084, 3, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895-1084

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000226
Date	Jan 9, 2018
Instrument	226

Lender

Name	CITIZENS NAT'L BK/BLUFFTON
Type	Bank
Address	LIMA, OH 45802-0990

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Jan 8, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 314 Howard was $13,181, up 2% from the year before.

Source: Erie County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Erie County
County Subdivision	Margaretta Township
Unified School District	Margaretta Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$13,181.00 (+2.04%)	$228,364 (-) Land $24,500 Building $203,864
2024	$12,917.00 (-1%)	$228,364 (+13.16%) Land $24,500 Building $203,864	$652,470 Land $70,000 Building $582,470
2023	$13,048.00 (-0.62%)	$201,799 (-) Land $21,000 Building $180,799
2022	$13,130.00	$201,799 Land $21,000 Building $180,799
2021			$576,570 Land $60,000 Building $516,570

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 314 Howard in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 314 Howard 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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	ERIE CO MARGARETTA DISTRICT serves 5,131 people · EPA ID OH2200203
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SANDUSKY CITY
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Buckeye Cablesystem Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	10,000 / 10,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Amplex Wireless.

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