5229 Forest Ave, Maple Heights, OH 44137 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5229 Forest Ave, Maple Heights, OH 44137

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.243 acres (10,625 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$123,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill$3,416 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN784-28-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN784-28-024

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,250 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area740 sqft
2nd Floor Area510 sqft
Basement Area680 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,625 sqft (0.243 acres)
Lot Dimensions250 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area520 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5229 FOREST AVE
CityMAPLE HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44137-1007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRSF-M
Legal Description1 MAPLEGR S/L 79 ALL 80 NP 0110 ALL 78428120
Legal SubdivisionMAPLE GROVE
Legal Lot Number110
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionMAPLE HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract171203

Owner

5229 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5229 FOREST AVE, MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-1007
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 18, 2016
Deed Document Number0000000476
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateOct 14, 2022
Property Address5229 FOREST AVE, MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-1007
Document Number0000000476
Map ReferenceVOL 43 PG 2
Instrument DateOct 8, 2022
Instrument202210140476
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2026
Title CompanyFIRST SOURCE TITLE AGENCY INC, FIRST SOURCE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5229 FOREST AVE, MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-1007

Mortgage

Document Number0000000477
DateOct 14, 2022
Instrument202210140477
Lender
NameLIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5229 Forest Ave was $3,416 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityMaple Heights City
Unified School DistrictMaple Heights City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,416.00 (-0.26%) Homeowner's exemption$43,060 (-) Land $9,420 Building $33,640
2024$3,425.00 (+27.51%) Homeowner's exemption$43,060 (+67.55%) Land $9,420 Building $33,640$123,000 Land $26,900 Building $96,100
2023$2,686.00 (-1.79%) Homeowner's exemption$25,700 (-) Land $4,940 Building $20,760
2022$2,735.00$25,700 Land $4,940 Building $20,760
2021$73,400 Land $14,100 Building $59,300

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 5229 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 5229 Forest Ave 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 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 503 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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