Erie County property record for 401 Bell Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 3,636 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 5.93 acres (258,385 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $239,900 (Dec 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $4,395 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2019 Loan Modification |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 32-01038-000 |
| Primary APN | 32-01038-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 15 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,636 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,349 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,923 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 713 sqft |
| Basement Area | 713 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 713 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 258,385 sqft (5.93 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 600 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 1,540 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 64 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 002163-1 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 401 BELL AVE |
| City | SANDUSKY |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44870-5471 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 3-17 HORACE J BEATTY 1372 AC TR N SIDE BELL AVE 5.9317A |
| Legal Subdivision | HORACE J BELL SEC 3 |
| Legal Tract | N |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | ERIE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | PERKINS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 41400 |
401 Bell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2013.
Source: Erie County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 BELL AVE, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-5471 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 1, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 1, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 20, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000012439 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ERIE OH |
| Property Address | 401 BELL ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-3450 |
| Document Number | 0000001458 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | CORELOGIC-SOLUTIONS EXPRESS |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 BELL AVE SANDUSKY OH 448705471, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-5471 |
| Document Number | 0000001458 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Instrument | 1458 |
| Name | MR COOPER |
|---|---|
| Address | COPPELL, TX 75019 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 468 Months |
| Due | Feb 18, 2059 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4.25% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Bell Ave was $4,395.
Source: Erie County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Erie County |
| County Subdivision | Perkins Township |
| Unified School District | Perkins Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,395.00 | $113,858 Land $16,373 Building $97,485 | |
| 2024 | $325,310 Land $46,780 Building $278,530 | ||
| 2023 | $5,441.00 (-0.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $97,156 (+%) Land $12,575 Building $84,581 | |
| 2022 | $5,459.00 Homeowner's exemption | $97,152 Land $12,575 Building $84,577 | |
| 2021 | $277,590 Land $35,930 Building $241,660 |
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.
FEMA maps place 401 Bell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 22 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 22 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 48 (1979–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 48 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2023 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 401 Bell 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 Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 78% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 226 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Buckeye Cablesystem Fiber · Cable | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 20 |
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