3977 Gary Ave, Lorain, OH 44055 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 3977 Gary Ave, Lorain, OH 44055

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$220,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill$2,042 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Sale
Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-00-079-101-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-00-079-101-002

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area896 sqft
Basement Area896 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address3977 GARY AVE
CityLORAIN
StateOH
Zip44055-2874
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionHOMEWOOD 50 X 140
Legal SubdivisionHOMEWOOD
Legal Block101
Legal Lot Number52
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionLORAIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract97500

Owner

3977 Gary Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2022.

Source: Lorain County records, as of April 23, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address16885 DETROIT RD STE 119, 119, ROCKY RIVER, OH 44116
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 27, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
VTA TITLE AGENCY INC, NOVA TITLE AGENCY INC
Sep 30, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateSep 27, 2022
Property Address3977 GARY AVE, LORAIN, OH 44055-2874
Document Number0000892928
Map ReferenceVOL 14 PG 22
Instrument DateSep 23, 2022
Instrument2022-0892928
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 6, 2022
Title CompanyVTA TITLE AGENCY INC, NOVA TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address16885 DETROIT AVE, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107-3619

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateSep 30, 2020
Property Address3977 GARY AVE, LORAIN, OH 44055-2874
Document Number0000781177
Instrument DateSep 30, 2020
Instrument781177
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 27, 2020
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address3977 GARY AVE #3979 LORAIN OH 440552874, 3979, LORAIN, OH 44055-2874

Mortgage

Document Number781178
DateSep 30, 2020
Instrument781178
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCARROLLTON, TX 75007
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 29, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityLorain City
Unified School DistrictLorain City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$2,042.00 (+19.56%)$48,356 (+49.57%) Land $10,584 Building $37,772$138,160 (+49.57%) Land $30,240 Building $107,920
2023$1,708.00$32,330 Land $6,339 Building $25,991$92,370 Land $18,110 Building $74,260

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 3977 Gary Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

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

Wildfire risk around 3977 Gary Ave 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemLORAIN CITY PWS
serves 64,152 people · EPA ID OH4700711
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 563 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline.

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