540 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 540 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2 ba · 1,708 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.039 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,095 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01-004-103-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01-004-103-025`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,708 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	1,708 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.039 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 14 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 BROADWAY
City	LORAIN
State	OH
Zip	44052-1732
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	CHAMBERLAIN MUSSEY EDISON 14 X 134
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL BLACK RIVER TOWNSHIP
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	103
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	LORAIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	97300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Broadway Historic District listed 2022 · 103 contributing resources · NRIS 100007496

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 30568, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87190-0568
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019007813
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	540 BROADWAY, LORAIN, OH 44052-1732
Document Number	0000742991
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	742991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$380.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 30568 ALBUQUERQUE NM 871900568, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87190-0568

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of August 1, 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	$1,095.00 (+22.9%)	$16,070 (+58.2%) Land $2,930 Building $13,140	$45,890 (+58.13%) Land $8,360 Building $37,530
2023	$891.00 (+0.91%)	$10,158 (-0.02%) Land $2,440 Building $7,718	$29,020 (-) Land $6,970 Building $22,050
2022	$883.00	$10,160 Land $2,440 Building $7,720
2021			$29,020 Land $6,970 Building $22,050

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 325 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: Breezeline, T-Mobile.

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