51 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights (Independence), OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 51 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,041 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale$208,000 (Aug 2007)
Tax Bill$3,709 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN531-20-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN531-20-012

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,041 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,117 sqft
2nd Floor Area924 sqft
Basement Area1,084 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1966
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHot Water
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address51 E SCHAAF RD
CityBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44131-1201
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-80
Legal DescriptionTR 1 1 NWP 484.73FT EP
Legal SubdivisionINDEPENDENCE 01
Legal Tract1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract192300

Owner

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address51 E SCHAAF RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-1201
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 3, 2007
Deed Document Number0008030337
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Property Address51 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1201
Document Number0009080293
Instrument DateAug 26, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 27, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address51 E SCHAAF RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441311201, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-1201

Mortgage

Document Number0009080293
DateSep 8, 2017
Instrument9080293
Lender
NameDOLLAR BK
TypeBank
AddressPITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityBrooklyn Heights Village
Unified School DistrictCuyahoga Heights Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,709.00 (+2.97%) Homeowner's exemption$76,270 (-) Land $11,900 Building $64,370
2024$3,602.00 (+13.77%) Homeowner's exemption$76,270 (+21.04%) Land $11,900 Building $64,370$217,900 (+21.06%) Land $34,000 Building $183,900
2023$3,166.00 (+0.83%) Homeowner's exemption$63,010 (-) Land $12,010 Building $51,000
2022$3,140.00 Homeowner's exemption$63,010 Land $12,010 Building $51,000
2021$180,000 Land $34,300 Building $145,700

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.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–1990)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1990 · 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Cox Communications, DigitalC, PCs for People, Spectrum, T-Mobile.

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