5116 Hillside Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5116 Hillside Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.404 acres (17,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,496 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`563-07-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`563-07-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,025 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,050 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,025 sqft
Basement Area	1,025 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,600 sqft (0.404 acres)
Lot Dimensions	220 ft deep x 80 ft wide
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5116 HILLSIDE RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-4616
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	3-15 EP 1721.29FT NWC
Legal Subdivision	WEST OF THE RIVER
Legal Tract	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	156102

Owner

5116 Hillside Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2025.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5116 HILLSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-4616
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 1985
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 1985
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1975
Deed Book / Page	51101 / 23
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000314
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2025
Property Address	5116 HILLSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-4616
Document Number	0000000314
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2025
Instrument	202501140314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	5116 HILLSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-4616

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5116 Hillside Rd was $2,496, down 4.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,496.00 (-4.11%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$64,225 (-0.01%) Land $15,470 Building $48,755	$183,500 (-) Land $44,200 Building $139,300
2024	$2,603.00 (-10.33%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$64,230 (-0.16%) Land $15,470 Building $48,760	$183,500 Land $44,200 Building $139,300
2023	$2,903.00 (-0.21%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$64,330 (-) Land $15,540 Building $48,790
2022	$2,909.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$64,330 Land $15,540 Building $48,790
2021			$183,800 Land $44,400 Building $139,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5116 Hillside Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5116 Hillside Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	None beyond 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 134 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20