523 Buchanan St, Sandusky, OH 44870 Property Records

Erie County property record for 523 Buchanan St, Sandusky, OH 44870

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,718 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,805 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`57-04233-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`57-04233-000`
Alternative APN	`000881-7`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,718 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,718 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	9,805 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions	172 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	77 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000881-7
Street Address	523 BUCHANAN ST
City	SANDUSKY
State	OH
Zip	44870-4720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	48 BUCHANAN ST WH EX W 29' 50 BUCHANAN ST WH EX E 1
Legal Subdivision	CARRIE WHITWORTHS SUBDIVISION
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Township / Civil Division	SANDUSKY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	41300

Owner

523 Buchanan St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

Source: Erie County records, as of March 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	523 BUCHANAN ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-4720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CIVISTA BANK
Aug 21, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jul 18, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20238738
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006916
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2023
Property Address	523 BUCHANAN ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-4720
Document Number	0000008738
Map Reference	VOL6 PG 21
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2023
Instrument	202308738
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$100.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 BUCHANAN ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-4720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008739
Date	Dec 5, 2023
Instrument	202308739

Lender

Name	CIVISTA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

August 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	523 BUCHANAN ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-4720
Document Number	0000005924
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 21
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2023
Instrument	202305924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3008 BAYFIELD DR, HURON, OH 44839-1097

July 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ERIE OH
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2022
Property Address	523 BUCHANAN ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-4720
Document Number	0000006916
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 21
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	202206916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 523 Buchanan St was $1,339.

Source: Erie County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Erie County
Municipality	Sandusky City
Unified School District	Sandusky City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,339.00	$34,342 (-) Land $8,113 Building $26,229
2024	$1,339.00 (-19.87%)	$34,342 (-19.45%) Land $8,113 Building $26,229	$98,120 Land $23,180 Building $74,940
2023	$1,671.00 (-0.48%)	$42,637 (-) Land $6,405 Building $36,232
2022	$1,679.00	$42,637 Land $6,405 Building $36,232
2021			$121,820 Land $18,300 Building $103,520

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 523 Buchanan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2023

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

The area around 523 Buchanan 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	SANDUSKY CITY serves 25,793 people · EPA ID OH2201411
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	5 ppb (2025) 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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Buckeye Cablesystem Fiber · Cable	10,000 / 10,000
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Amplex Wireless, T-Mobile.

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