5197 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5197 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,251 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	8.93 acres (389,307 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$395,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,114 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`563-19-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`563-19-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,251 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,251 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	389,307 sqft (8.93 acres)
Lot Dimensions	1,589 ft deep x 245 ft wide
Garage Area	324 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	165 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5197 BROOKSIDE RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-6058
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	3-33 NP 490SWC BRKSD N OF SPRAGUE RD 000A
Legal Subdivision	F C KOZALKAS PROPOSED HLND SU
Legal Tract	3
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	156102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5197 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6058
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NEWMAN TITLE
Aug 2, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NEWMAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2011
Deed Document Number	0008020353
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2018
Property Address	5197 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6058
Document Number	0008020353
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	8020353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018
Title Company	NEWMAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,580.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5197 BROOKSIDE RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441316058, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6058

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2018
Property Address	5197 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6058
Document Number	0008020351
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	8020351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018
Title Company	NEWMAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5197 BROOKSIDE RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441316058, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6058

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	$7,114.00 (-3.49%)	$150,500 (-) Land $33,110 Building $117,390
2024	$7,371.00 (+131.21%)	$150,500 (+154.27%) Land $33,110 Building $117,390	$430,000 (+154.29%) Land $94,600 Building $335,400
2023	$3,188.00 (+0.54%)	$59,190 (-) Land $32,030 Building $27,160
2022	$3,171.00	$59,190 Land $32,030 Building $27,160
2021			$169,100 Land $91,500 Building $77,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 95% of the US · lower than 78% 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 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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