Cuyahoga County property record for 5255 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,116 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 0.55 acres (23,958 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,928 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 563-20-050 |
| Primary APN | 563-20-050 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,116 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,128 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 988 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,128 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 23,958 sqft (0.55 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 239 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 780 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5255 BROOKSIDE RD |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44131-6002 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | U-1 |
| Legal Description | 3 33 MB563 PG20 MB00000 PG0000 |
| Legal Subdivision | INDEPENDENCE 03 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CUYAHOGA OH |
| Township / Civil Division | INDEPENDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4012 |
| Census Tract | 156102 |
Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5255 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6002 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,928.00 (-3.47%) Homeowner's exemption | $106,750 (-) Land $19,390 Building $87,360 | |
| 2024 | $5,105.00 (+7.38%) Homeowner's exemption | $106,750 (+18.16%) Land $19,390 Building $87,360 | $305,000 (+18.17%) Land $55,400 Building $249,600 |
| 2023 | $4,754.00 (+0.55%) Homeowner's exemption | $90,340 (-) Land $18,730 Building $71,610 | |
| 2022 | $4,728.00 Homeowner's exemption | $90,340 Land $18,730 Building $71,610 | |
| 2021 | $258,100 Land $53,500 Building $204,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 68% 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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