540 Griswold Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 540 Griswold Rd, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Square Footage13,298 sqft Total Area
Lot Size41,818 sqft (0.96 acres)
Last Sale$650,000 (2021)
Tax Bill$15,695.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-24-031-101-035

Interior

Full Baths1 Baths
Building Area13,298 sqft Total Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Lot Area41,818 sqft (0.96 acres)
Depth X Width280 ft x 150 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemHVAC Cooling

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 GRISWOLD RD
CityELYRIA
StateOH
Zip44035-2305
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLEONA HTS 150 X 280
Legal SubdivisionLEONA HEIGHTS ALLOTMENT
Legal Tract24
Legal Block101
Legal Lot Number445-447
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Minor Civil DivisionELYRIA
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2006
Census Tract70300

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-24-031-101-035

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address200 E PALM VALLEY DR, OVIEDO, FL 32765-4514
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 06, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PEOPLES BANK
Dec 07, 2021Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 05, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PEOPLES BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 07, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 07, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 03, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2021009391
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Property Address540 GRISWOLD RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2305
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 14, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000894158
DateOct 06, 2022
Instrument2022-0894158
Lender
NamePEOPLES BANK
TypeBank
AddressMARIETTA, OH 45750
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

December 2021: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeLimited Warranty Deed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateDec 07, 2021
Property Address540 GRISWOLD RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2305
Document Number0000852954
Map ReferenceVOL 6 PG 35
Instrument DateNov 19, 2021
Instrument2021-0852954
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 15, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address200 E PALM VALLEY DR STE 1060, 1060, OVIEDO, FL 32765-4514

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Property Address540 GRISWOLD RD, ELYRIA, OH 44035-2305
Document Number0000752067
Instrument DateMar 05, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 17, 2020
Title CompanyGUARDIAN TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN TITLE CO.

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address32157 VENTANAS CIR AVON LAKE OH 440121980, AVON LAKE, OH 44012-1980

Mortgage

Document Number0000752067
DateMar 06, 2020
Instrument752067
Lender
NamePEOPLES BK
TypeBank
Address24400 CHAGRIN BLVD, BEACHWOOD, OH 44122-5642
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityElyria City
Unified School DistrictElyria City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$15,695.00$254,190 (%) Land $54,390 Building $199,800$726,270 (-) Land $155,400 Building $570,870
2024$15,695.00 (-21.62%)$254,195 (-7.72%) Land $54,390 Building $199,805$726,270 (-7.72%) Land $155,400 Building $570,870
2023$20,025.00 (+30.13%)$275,450 (+29.44%) Land $44,100 Building $231,350$787,000 (+29.44%) Land $126,000 Building $661,000
2022$15,388.00$212,800 Land $44,100 Building $168,700
2021$608,000 Land $126,000 Building $482,000

Flood & Wildfire

540 Griswold Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lorain County (39093C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AH, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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