438 Berkshire Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 438 Berkshire Rd, Elyria, OH 44035

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,599 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$105,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill$2,570 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Transfer
Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-25-031-106-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-25-031-106-019

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,599 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,162 sqft
Basement Area910 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area157 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address438 BERKSHIRE RD
CityELYRIA
StateOH
Zip44035-2914
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSPRING VALLEY 60 X 174
Legal SubdivisionSPRING VALLEY
Legal Tract25
Legal Block106
Legal Lot Number388
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionELYRIA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract70101

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-25-031-106-019

Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address438 BERKSHIRE RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2914
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingRemainderman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 03, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE
Jun 03, 2021Survivorship Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 03, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 03, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 31, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021821225
Prior Transfer DateJun 02, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc20210821224
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateJun 03, 2021
Property Address438 BERKSHIRE RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2914
Document Number20210821224
Instrument DateJun 02, 2021
Instrument2021-0821224
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address438 BERKSHIRE RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2914

June 2021: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSurvivorship Deed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateJun 03, 2021
Property Address438 BERKSHIRE RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2914
Document Number20210821225
Instrument DateJun 02, 2021
Instrument2021-0821225
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2021
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRight of Survivorship
Address438 BERKSHIRE RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2914

Mortgage

Document Number20210821226
DateJun 03, 2021
Instrument2021-0821226
Lender
NameTHIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,570.00 (-0.46%) Homeowner's exemption$54,580 (-0.01%) Land $11,020 Building $43,560$155,950 (-) Land $31,480 Building $124,470
2024$2,582.00 (+12.41%)$54,583 (+30.86%) Land $11,018 Building $43,565$155,950 (+30.86%) Land $31,480 Building $124,470
2023$2,297.00 (+1.46%)$41,710 (-) Land $8,740 Building $32,970$119,170 (-) Land $24,970 Building $94,200
2022$2,264.00$41,710 Land $8,740 Building $32,970
2021$119,170 Land $24,970 Building $94,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMay 2014 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Uniti Group
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 353 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 68,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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