42 Smith St, Oberlin, OH 44074 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 42 Smith St, Oberlin, OH 44074

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$862 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-00-096-103-022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-00-096-103-022

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area864 sqft
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions136 ft deep x 40 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area36 sqft
Patio Area256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address42 SMITH ST
CityOBERLIN
StateOH
Zip44074-1721
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description40 X 136
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL RUSSIA TOWNSHIP
Legal Block103
Legal Lot Number96
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionOBERLIN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract60100

Owner

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2023

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1630, ELYRIA, OH 44036-1630
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Prior SaleJul 16, 2013
Last Transfer DateJul 5, 2023
Transfer Doc0000921198
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateJul 5, 2023
Property Address42 SMITH ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1721
Document Number0000921198
Instrument DateJun 9, 2023
Instrument2023-0921198
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1630, ELYRIA, OH 44036-1630

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityOberlin City
Unified School DistrictOberlin City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$862.00 (+2.5%)$14,274 (+0.03%) Land $3,903 Building $10,371$40,780 (-) Land $11,150 Building $29,630
2022$841.00$14,270 Land $3,900 Building $10,370
2021$40,780 Land $11,150 Building $29,630

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemOBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 8,600 people · EPA ID OH4700911
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Also Mapped HereRURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Mar 2024
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Jan 2017
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings II
Cable
1,000 / 50
Cable Co-Op
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

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