3970 E 53rd St, Newburgh Heights (Cleveland), OH 44105 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 3970 E 53rd St, Newburgh Heights, OH 44105

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 1,628 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale$68,900 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill$1,960 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN511-16-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN511-16-031

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,628 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area880 sqft
2nd Floor Area748 sqft
Basement Area748 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address3970 E 53RD ST
CityNEWBURGH HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44105-4847
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description312 SERCO 0027 ALL MB511 PG16 MB00000 PG0000
Legal SubdivisionSERCO
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionNEWBURGH HEIGHTS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract196100

Owner

The current owner of 3970 E 53rd St bought it in September 2003.

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

Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address6063 BUNKER RD, NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133-1811

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 2, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 2, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 12, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0009021925
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3970 E 53rd St was $1,960, up 14.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityNewburgh Heights Village
Unified School DistrictCleveland Municipal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,960.00 (+14.49%)$23,490 (-) Land $5,180 Building $18,310
2024$1,712.00 (-8.94%)$23,490 (+33.39%) Land $5,180 Building $18,310$67,100 Land $14,800 Building $52,300
2023$1,880.00 (+0.27%)$17,610 (-) Land $3,360 Building $14,250
2022$1,875.00$17,610 Land $3,360 Building $14,250
2021$50,300 Land $9,600 Building $40,700

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 3970 E 53rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 3970 E 53rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
PCs for People
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
DigitalC
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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