4540 W 228th St, Fairview Park (Cleveland), OH 44126 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 4540 W 228th St, Fairview Park, OH 44126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,617 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$56,500 (Sep 1977)
Tax Bill	$4,920 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`321-19-048`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`321-19-048`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,617 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,960 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,078 sqft
2nd Floor Area	539 sqft
Basement Area	1,078 sqft
Finished Basement	539 sqft
Unfinished Basement	539 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	265 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4540 W 228TH ST
City	CLEVELAND
State	OH
Zip	44126-2421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RIF-50
Legal Description	6 EGLE-1 0005 ALL
Legal Subdivision	A H EGGLESTONS 01
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	FAIRVIEW PARK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	153106

Owner

4540 W 228th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1977.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4540 W 228TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44126-2421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 1977 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 1977 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 1976 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	14615 / 851
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Property Address	4540 W 228TH ST, FAIRVIEW PARK, OH 44126-2421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2022
Title Company	GUARDIAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4540 W 228TH ST, FAIRVIEW PARK, OH 44126-2421

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001360
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	202110051360

Lender

Name	FIRST FED SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN OF LORAIN
Type	Bank
Address	LAKEWOOD, OH 44107

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4540 W 228th St was $4,920, up 2.8% from the year before.

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga County
Municipality	Fairview Park City
Unified School District	Fairview Park City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,920.00 (+2.84%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$81,725 (-0.01%) Land $17,045 Building $64,680	$233,500 (-) Land $48,700 Building $184,800
2024	$4,784.00 (+2.99%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$81,730 (+22.77%) Land $17,050 Building $64,680	$233,500 Land $48,700 Building $184,800
2023	$4,645.00 (+1.82%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$66,570 (-) Land $14,630 Building $51,940
2022	$4,562.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$66,570 Land $14,630 Building $51,940
2021			$190,200 Land $41,800 Building $148,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4540 W 228th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2005.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2005 · tidal / storm surge

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 4540 W 228th 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 569 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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