5 James St, Norwalk, OH 44857 Property Records

Huron County property record for 5 James St, Norwalk, OH 44857

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.39 acres (17,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$45,501 (May 2013)
Tax Bill$1,878 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Transfer
Nov 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN33-0030-03-004-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN33-0030-03-004-0000
Alternative APN
  • 303112

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,536 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,536 sqft
Basement Area1,536 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,536 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area17,000 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number303112
Street Address5 JAMES ST
CityNORWALK
StateOH
Zip44857-2428
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionSEC 4 LOT 79
Legal SubdivisionCITY OF NORWALK
Legal Lot Number79
JurisdictionHURON OH
Township / Civil DivisionNORWALK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract915600

Owner

Source: Huron County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5 JAMES ST, NORWALK, OH 44857-2428
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 9, 2025Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Nov 2, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
NORTH COAST BUSN LNDG LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 28, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 28, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 10, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20133666
Deed Book / Page718 / 330
Last Transfer DateSep 19, 2025
Transfer Doc0000005274
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2025: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHURON OH
Recording DateOct 9, 2025
Property Address5 JAMES ST, NORWALK, OH 44857-2428
Document Number0000005274
Map ReferenceVOL 3 PG 11
Instrument DateSep 19, 2025
Instrument202510090005274
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 17, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5 JAMES ST, NORWALK, OH 44857-2428

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHURON OH
Property Address20 JAMES ST, NORWALK, OH 44857-2429
Document Number0000006582
Instrument DateNov 2, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address3 JOEL WAY NORWALK OH 448572468, NORWALK, OH 44857-2468

Mortgage

Document Number0000006582
DateNov 3, 2017
Instrument6582
Lender
NameNORTH COAST BUSN LNDG LLC
AddressMONROEVILLE, OH 44847
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueNov 2, 2032
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Huron County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyHuron County
MunicipalityNorwalk City
Unified School DistrictNorwalk City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,878.00 (-3.1%)$46,630 (-) Land $13,570 Building $33,060$133,230 (-) Land $38,760 Building $94,470
2024$1,938.00 (+58.72%)$46,630 (+56.32%) Land $13,570 Building $33,060$133,230 (+56.35%) Land $38,760 Building $94,470
2023$1,221.00 (-0.57%)$29,830 (-) Land $10,270 Building $19,560
2022$1,228.00$29,830 Land $10,270 Building $19,560
2021$85,210 Land $29,330 Building $55,880

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 11, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2011 · river or lake flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 68% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemNORWALK CITY PWS
private · serves 17,466 people · EPA ID OH3901111
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
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, 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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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