5261 Forest Ave, Maple Heights, OH 44137 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5261 Forest Ave, Maple Heights, OH 44137

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,044 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size0.233 acres (10,160 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$75,000 (May 1995)
Tax Bill$1,890 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN784-28-129

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN784-28-129

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,044 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area696 sqft
2nd Floor Area348 sqft
Basement Area696 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1944
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,160 sqft (0.233 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWall Unit
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5261 FOREST AVE
CityMAPLE HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44137-1007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRSF-M
Legal Description1 SL 90 0089 78428130 MB784 PG28 MB00000 PG0000
Legal SubdivisionMAPLE GROVE ALLOTMENT
Legal Lot Number89
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionMAPLE HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract171203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5261 FOREST AVE, MAPLE HEIGHTS, OH 44137-1007
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 12, 1995 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,890.00 (+11.31%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$31,150 (-) Land $10,710 Building $20,440
2024$1,698.00 (+11.27%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$31,150 (+42.82%) Land $10,710 Building $20,440$89,000 (+42.86%) Land $30,600 Building $58,400
2023$1,526.00 (-2.12%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$21,810 (-) Land $4,060 Building $17,750
2022$1,559.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$21,810 Land $4,060 Building $17,750
2021$62,300 Land $11,600 Building $50,700

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 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

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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