474 Sunset Dr, Amherst, OH 44001 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 474 Sunset Dr, Amherst, OH 44001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,190 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	4.13 acres (179,903 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,900 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Line of Credit Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`05-00-024-122-044`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00-024-122-044`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,190 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,068 sqft
Basement Area	440 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	179,903 sqft (4.13 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Garage Area	440 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	577 sqft
Patio Area	492 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	474 SUNSET DR
City	AMHERST
State	OH
Zip	44001-2355
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AC CORR 8-19-100 4.13 AC 2010-0343909
Legal Subdivision	AMHERST
Legal Block	122
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	50301

Owner

Source: Lorain County records, as of May 16, 2025

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	474 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, OH 44001-2355
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST FED'L S&L ASSN/LORAIN
Oct 26, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 17, 2010
Transfer Doc	0000343909
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2017
Property Address	474 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, OH 44001-2355
Document Number	0000636300
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	636300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$780.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	474 SUNSET DR AMHERST OH 440012355, AMHERST, OH 44001-2355

Mortgage

Document Number	636301
Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	636301

Lender

Name	FIRST FED'L S&L ASSN/LORAIN
Address	LORAIN, OH 44053

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 10, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	474 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, OH 44001-2355
Document Number	0000785455
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 1994
Instrument	785455
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Venture
Address	474 SUNSET DR AMHERST OH 440012355, AMHERST, OH 44001-2355

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
Municipality	Amherst City
County	Lorain County
Unified School District	Amherst Exempted Village School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,900.00 (+1.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$118,670 (%) Land $32,790 Building $85,880	$339,060 (-) Land $93,680 Building $245,380
2024	$4,806.00 (+21.79%)	$118,671 (+44.26%) Land $32,788 Building $85,883	$339,060 (+44.26%) Land $93,680 Building $245,380
2023	$3,946.00 (+15.35%)	$82,264 (+10.6%) Land $19,950 Building $62,314	$235,040 (+10.6%) Land $57,000 Building $178,040
2022	$3,421.00	$74,380 Land $19,950 Building $54,430
2021			$212,510 Land $57,000 Building $155,510

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	AMHERST CITY PWS serves 11,797 people · EPA ID OH4700003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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