4397 Center St, Willoughby, OH 44094 Property Records

Lake County property record for 4397 Center St, Willoughby, OH 44094

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,980 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.179 acres (7,802 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$40,500 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill$6,308 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Line of Credit
Apr 2021 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN27-A-025-0-00-029-0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN27-A-025-0-00-029-0
Alternative APN
  • D 128

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,316 sqft
1st Floor Area684 sqft
Basement Area336 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2024
Architectural StyleOld Style
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area7,802 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area361 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area303 sqft
Deck Area223 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address4397 CENTER ST
CityWILLOUGHBY
StateOH
Zip44094-5879
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-60
Legal DescriptionLOT 2 TRACT 13 PART OF S/L 15 & 16
Legal SubdivisionSORTER SURVEY
Legal Tract13
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionLAKE OH
Township / Civil DivisionWILLOUGHBY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract201400

Owner

4397 Center St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2016.

Source: Lake County records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4397 CENTER ST, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094-5879
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 25, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Apr 6, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Nov 9, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 22, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 19, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201615823
Prior Transfer DateFeb 15, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000007715
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE OH
Property Address4397 CENTER ST, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094-5879
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 7, 2024
Title CompanyTHIRD CAPITAL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000007734
DateApr 25, 2024
Instrument2024R007734
Lender
NameTHIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
TypeBank
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 44105
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueApr 19, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE OH
Property Address4397 CENTER ST, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094-5879
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 26, 2024
Title CompanyKINGDOM TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000011524
DateApr 6, 2021
Instrument2021R011524
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueApr 1, 2036

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLAKE OH
Property Address4397 CENTER ST, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094-5879
Document Number0000028711
Instrument DateNov 9, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 11, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4397 CENTER ST WILLOUGHBY OH 440945879, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094-5879

Mortgage

Document Number0000028711
DateNov 21, 2019
Instrument28711
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueNov 20, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLake County
MunicipalityWilloughby City
Unified School DistrictWilloughby-Eastlake City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$107,230 Land $15,790 Building $91,440$306,350 Land $45,100 Building $261,250
2023$6,308.00 (+54.12%) Homeowner's exemption$66,630 (-) Land $13,010 Building $53,620
2022$4,093.00 Homeowner's exemption$66,630 Land $13,010 Building $53,620
2021$190,370 Land $37,170 Building $153,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4397 Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 14, 2025 · 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 Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1978–2017)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2017 · other causes

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

The area around 4397 Center St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 SystemLAKE COUNTY WEST WATER SUBDISTRICT
serves 78,379 people · EPA ID OH4302411
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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