500 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 500 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Stores & Apartments
Year Built	Built 1930
Square Footage	9,783 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Last Sale	$100,000 (2026)
Tax Bill	$3,958.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-26-043-000-001`

Interior

Building Area	9,783 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	9,783 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,817 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Depth X Width	92 ft x 74 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 MIDDLE AVE
City	ELYRIA
State	OH
Zip	44035-5849
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Stores & Apartments
Legal Description	MIDDLE AVE 74 X 92
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLE AVE
Legal Tract	26
Legal Lot Number	409
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Minor Civil Division	ELYRIA
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	97600

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-26-043-000-001

Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	500 MIDDLE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-5849
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202696173
Prior Transfer Date	May 29, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016374
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	May 18, 2026
Property Address	500 MIDDLE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-5849
Document Number	0000096173
Instrument Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	202696173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2026
Title Company	NETWORK LAND TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$40,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 MIDDLE AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-5849

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,958.00 (-3.91%)	$64,110 (+0.01%) Land $5,720 Building $58,390	$183,160 (-) Land $16,340 Building $166,820
2024		$64,106 (+15.16%) Land $5,719 Building $58,387	$183,160 (+15.16%) Land $16,340 Building $166,820
2023	$4,119.00 (+2.34%)	$55,668 (%) Land $4,575 Building $51,093	$159,050 (-) Land $13,070 Building $145,980
2022	$4,025.00	$55,670 Land $4,580 Building $51,090
2021			$159,050 Land $13,070 Building $145,980

Flood & Wildfire

500 Middle Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

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

Wildfire

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release

Historic District	Within the Elyria Downtown-West Avenue Historic District listed 2001 · 125 contributing resources · NRIS 00001663

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.