Lorain County property record for 446 Defiance Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
| Square Footage | 1,163 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 18,295 sqft (0.42 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $212,000 (2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,113.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 10-00-005-102-143 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,163 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,713 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,163 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 1,163 sqft Basement |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional Style |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 18,295 sqft (0.42 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 191 ft x 97 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 550 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 150 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Porch |
| Cooling System | None Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Water Source | Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source |
| Street Address | 446 DEFIANCE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ELYRIA |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44035-8213 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CHESTNUT RIDGE HTS SUBD 3 131.13 X 199.84 S/L 125 |
| Legal Subdivision | CHESTNUT RIDGE HTS SUBD 3 |
| Legal Block | 102 |
| Legal Lot Number | 125 |
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Minor Civil Division | ELYRIA |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3030 |
| Census Tract | 71202 |
Source: Lorain County records · APN 10-00-005-102-143
Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 446 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8213 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORP |
| May 09, 2024 | Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 03, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 03, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202547838 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 08, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000012656 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Property Address | 446 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8213 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 02, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 446 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8213 |
| Document Number | 0000061637 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-0061637 |
| Name | LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 358 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Recording Date | May 09, 2024 |
| Property Address | 446 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8213 |
| Document Number | 0000012656 |
| Map Reference | VOL 33 PG 2-4 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2024-0012656 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 02, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 446 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8213 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 446 DEFIANCE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-8213 |
Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain County |
| Municipality | Elyria City |
| Unified School District | Elyria City School District (PK - 12) |
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.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,106.00 (-0.22%) | $65,280 (+0.01%) Land $18,240 Building $47,040 | $186,500 (-) Land $52,100 Building $134,400 |
| 2024 | $3,113.00 (+16.99%) | $65,275 (+35.7%) Land $18,235 Building $47,040 | $186,500 (+35.71%) Land $52,100 Building $134,400 |
| 2023 | $2,661.00 (+0.64%) | $48,101 (+%) Land $14,053 Building $34,048 | $137,430 (-) Land $40,150 Building $97,280 |
| 2022 | $2,644.00 | $48,100 Land $14,050 Building $34,050 | |
| 2021 | $137,430 Land $40,150 Building $97,280 |
446 Defiance Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lorain County (39093C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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