407 Defiance Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 407 Defiance Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$95,500 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill$2,360 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-00-005-110-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-00-005-110-010

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,144 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,144 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1979
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area128 sqft
Canopy128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address407 DEFIANCE AVE
CityELYRIA
StateOH
Zip44035-8212
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCHESTNUT RIDGE HTS SUBD 3 FRNT 0070.00 DPTH 0125.00
Legal SubdivisionCHESTNUT RIDGE HTS SUBD 3 FRNT
Legal Block110
Legal Lot Number166
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionELYRIA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3038
Census Tract71202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address407 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8212
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015-0569928
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Property Address407 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8212
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 5, 2023
Title CompanyACCURATE TITLE GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address407 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8212

Mortgage

Document Number0000926934
DateAug 25, 2023
Instrument2023-0926934
Lender
NameFIFTH THIRD BANK NORTHWESTERN OHIO
TypeBank
AddressGRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 25, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityElyria City
Unified School DistrictElyria City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,360.00$50,110 (+0.01%) Land $13,460 Building $36,650$143,150 (-) Land $38,450 Building $104,700
2024$2,360.00 (+7.18%)$50,103 (+23.94%) Land $13,458 Building $36,645$143,150 (+23.94%) Land $38,450 Building $104,700
2023$2,202.00 (+0.36%)$40,426 (-0.01%) Land $10,371 Building $30,055$115,500 (-) Land $29,630 Building $85,870
2022$2,194.00$40,430 Land $10,370 Building $30,060
2021$115,500 Land $29,630 Building $85,870

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 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

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 SystemELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 68,000 people · EPA ID OH4700411
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 228 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Windstream
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
200 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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