5144 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5144 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,332 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	2.18 acres (94,960 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill	$5,261 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`563-24-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`563-24-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,332 sqft
Basement Area	2,332 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	94,960 sqft (2.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	980 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5144 BROOKSIDE RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-6043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	3-39 NP 953.52FT SP 0017 MB563 PG24 MB10516 PG0035
Legal Subdivision	MEYWES & MASL SPRAGUE-BROOK SU
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	156102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on Record
Mailing Address	5144 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OHIO CATHOLIC FCU
Sep 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0001051635
Deed Book / Page	10516 / 35
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Property Address	5144 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6043
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000604
Date	Aug 8, 2022
Instrument	202208080604

Lender

Name	OHIO CATHOLIC FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44125

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	177 Months
Due	May 18, 2037

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Property Address	5144 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6043
Document Number	0009180314
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2020
Title Company	THIRD CAPITAL TITLE NEO, THIRD CAP TITLE NEO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	5144 BROOKSIDE RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441316043, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6043

Mortgage

Document Number	0009180314
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	9180314

Lender

Name	THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 17, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	$5,261.00 (-3.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$113,720 (-) Land $20,650 Building $93,070
2024	$5,450.00 (+12.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$113,720 (+24.11%) Land $20,650 Building $93,070	$324,900 (+24.1%) Land $59,000 Building $265,900
2023	$4,835.00 (+0.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$91,630 (-) Land $19,950 Building $71,680
2022	$4,809.00 Homeowner's exemption	$91,630 Land $19,950 Building $71,680
2021			$261,800 Land $57,000 Building $204,800

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 71% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Cox Communications.

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