Lorain County property record for 525 E College St, Oberlin, OH 44074
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 2,736 sqft · built 1860 |
| Lot Size | 7.46 acres (324,958 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,189 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-00-087-107-029 |
| Primary APN | 09-00-087-107-029 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,736 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 952 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,448 sqft |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1860 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 324,958 sqft (7.46 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 352 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 394 sqft |
| Deck Area | 132 sqft |
| Canopy | 120 sqft |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
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| Street Address | 525 E COLLEGE ST |
|---|---|
| City | OBERLIN |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44074-1306 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 60-09-087B -047-00 |
| Legal Subdivision | RUSSIA |
| Legal Block | 107 |
| Legal Lot Number | 87 |
| Jurisdiction | LORAIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | OBERLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 60100 |
525 E College St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Lorain County records, as of March 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 525 E COLLEGE ST, OBERLIN, OH 44074-1306 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 525 E College St was $3,189.
Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lorain County |
| Municipality | Oberlin City |
| Unified School District | Oberlin City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,189.00 | $87,040 (-0.01%) Land $39,210 Building $47,830 | $248,710 (-) Land $112,040 Building $136,670 |
| 2024 | $3,189.00 (+21.81%) | $87,049 (+54.84%) Land $39,214 Building $47,835 | $248,710 (+54.84%) Land $112,040 Building $136,670 |
| 2023 | $2,618.00 (+1.83%) | $56,218 (%) Land $24,077 Building $32,141 | $160,620 Land $68,790 Building $91,830 |
| 2022 | $2,571.00 | $56,220 Land $24,080 Building $32,140 | |
| 2021 | $160,620 Land $68,790 Building $91,830 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 525 E College St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 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 risk around 525 E College St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | OBERLIN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 8,600 people · EPA ID OH4700911 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Also Mapped Here | RURAL LORAIN CO. WATER A |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Mar 2024 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 110 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Breezeline Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Cable Co-op Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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