526 Brownell Ave, Lorain, OH 44052 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 526 Brownell Ave, Lorain, OH 44052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,102 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004280-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004280-2`
Alternative APNs	`02-02-026-107-014` `02-02-026-107-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,604 sqft
1st Floor Area	708 sqft
Basement Area	708 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	228 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	004280-2
Street Address	526 BROWNELL AVE
City	LORAIN
State	OH
Zip	44052-1356
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NOT ON FILE
Legal Subdivision	BROWNELL
Legal Tract	02
Legal Block	107
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	LORAIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	22400

Owner

Source: Lorain County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	526 BROWNELL AVE, LORAIN, OH 44052-1356
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMERICAN PATRIOT TITLE AGENCY, AMERICAN PATRIOT TITLE AGCY
Feb 22, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202427755
Last Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000070178
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2023
Property Address	526 BROWNELL AVE, LORAIN, OH 44052-1356
Document Number	0000911919
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 9
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-0911919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023
Title Company	AMERICAN PATRIOT TITLE AGENCY, AMERICAN PATRIOT TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	526 BROWNELL AVE, LORAIN, OH 44052-1356

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2023
Property Address	526 BROWNELL AVE, LORAIN, OH 44052-1356
Document Number	0000907403
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 9
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-0907403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2023
Title Company	AMERICAN PATRIOT TITLE AGENCY, AMERICAN PATRIOT TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 BROWNELL AVE, LORAIN, OH 44052-1356

Mortgage

Document Number	0000907404
Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-0907404

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2019
Property Address	526 BROWNELL AVE, LORAIN, OH 44052-1356
Document Number	0000730997
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	730997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$146.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	591 S 6TH ST GROVER BEACH CA 934332617, GROVER BEACH, CA 93433-2617

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	526 BROWNELL AVE, LORAIN, OH 44052-1356
Document Number	0000725931
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2019
Instrument	725931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	28107 PRESTON PL WESTLAKE OH 441453836, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-3836

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,102.00 (-2.56%)		$78,430 (-) Land $11,160 Building $67,270
2024	$1,131.00 (-6.14%)	$27,451 (+20.37%) Land $3,906 Building $23,545	$78,430 (+20.37%) Land $11,160 Building $67,270
2023	$1,205.00 (-3.91%)	$22,806 (-0.02%) Land $3,535 Building $19,271	$65,160 (-) Land $10,100 Building $55,060
2022	$1,254.00	$22,810 Land $3,540 Building $19,270
2021			$65,160 Land $10,100 Building $55,060

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

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	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	LORAIN CITY PWS serves 64,152 people · EPA ID OH4700711
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 571 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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