5400 Hillside Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,227 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.593 acres (25,874 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$145,500 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill$5,657 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN563-08-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN563-08-004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,227 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,499 sqft
2nd Floor Area728 sqft
Basement Area1,052 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area25,874 sqft (0.593 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area149 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5400 HILLSIDE RD
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateOH
Zip44131-4610
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeU-1
Legal Description15 PCLB
Legal SubdivisionINDEPENDENCE
Legal Tract3
Legal Lot NumberPCLB
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionINDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4010
Census Tract156102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5400 HILLSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-4610
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201310240644
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Property Address5400 HILLSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-4610
Document Number0006080063
Instrument DateMay 23, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 22, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address5400 HILLSIDE RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441314610, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-4610

Mortgage

Document Number0006080063
DateJun 8, 2020
Instrument6080063
Lender
NameDOLLAR BK
TypeBank
AddressPITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$5,657.00 (-3.46%) Homeowner's exemption$122,540 (-) Land $46,130 Building $76,410
2024$5,860.00 (+41.03%) Homeowner's exemption$122,540 (+55.19%) Land $46,130 Building $76,410$350,100 (+55.19%) Land $131,800 Building $218,300
2023$4,155.00 (+0.56%) Homeowner's exemption$78,960 (-) Land $38,290 Building $40,670
2022$4,132.00 Homeowner's exemption$78,960 Land $38,290 Building $40,670
2021$225,600 Land $109,400 Building $116,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 134 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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