5400 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5400 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,922 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.65 acres (28,314 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$199,500 (Oct 2014)
Tax Bill$4,776 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN563-20-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN563-20-029

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,922 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,412 sqft
2nd Floor Area510 sqft
Basement Area692 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area28,314 sqft (0.65 acres)
Lot Dimensions198 ft deep x 143 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area80 sqft
Deck Area288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5400 BROOKSIDE RD
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateOH
Zip44131-6007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeU-1
Legal Description3-33 WP 1338.90 FT SEP
Legal SubdivisionFRANK C KOZELKAS HLND
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionINDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4015
Census Tract156102

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address5400 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6007
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0010300556
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,776.00 (-3.48%) Homeowner's exemption$103,460 (-) Land $21,630 Building $81,830
2024$4,948.00 (+23.21%) Homeowner's exemption$103,460 (+35.58%) Land $21,630 Building $81,830$295,600 (+35.6%) Land $61,800 Building $233,800
2023$4,016.00 (+0.55%) Homeowner's exemption$76,310 (-) Land $20,900 Building $55,410
2022$3,994.00 Homeowner's exemption$76,310 Land $20,900 Building $55,410
2021$218,000 Land $59,700 Building $158,300

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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 68% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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