5131 Thomas St, Maple Heights, OH 44137 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5131 Thomas St, Maple Heights, OH 44137

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,226 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$62,000 (Dec 1992)
Tax Bill	$1,991 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`782-02-161`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`782-02-161`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,226 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,096 sqft
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
2nd Floor Area	386 sqft
Basement Area	822 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,560 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft

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	5131 THOMAS ST
City	MAPLE HEIGHTS
State	OH
Zip	44137-1429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-M
Legal Description	4 LIBGAR#1 0035 ALL
Legal Subdivision	LIBGAR#1
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	MAPLE HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	171103

Owner

5131 Thomas St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 1992.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of July 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5131 THOMAS ST, MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-1429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 1992 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 1992
Deed Book / Page	11842 / 28
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2023
Property Address	5131 THOMAS ST, MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-1429
Document Number	0000000348
Map Reference	VOL 72 PG 38
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	202306150348
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
Address	5131 THOMAS ST, MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-1429

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5131 Thomas St was $1,991, up 0.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,991.00 (+0.86%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$34,615 (-0.01%) Land $7,245 Building $27,370	$98,900 (-) Land $20,700 Building $78,200
2024	$1,974.00 (+52.67%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$34,620 (+67.33%) Land $7,250 Building $27,370	$98,900 Land $20,700 Building $78,200
2023	$1,293.00 (-2.49%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,690 (-) Land $4,380 Building $16,310
2022	$1,326.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$20,690 Land $4,380 Building $16,310
2021			$59,100 Land $12,500 Building $46,600

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

FEMA maps place 5131 Thomas St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2011.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 5131 Thomas St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 816 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
PCs for People Fixed Wireless	100 / 100