5508 Chestnut Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5508 Chestnut Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$275,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,266 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`562-22-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`562-22-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,704 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft
2nd Floor Area	528 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,800 sqft (0.293 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5508 CHESTNUT RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-3367
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	2-40 EP220 FT NWC
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	156102

Owner

5508 Chestnut Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	5508 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3367
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 23, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI HOWARD HANNA MTG SVCS
Sep 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer GWVL HOLDINGS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000000451
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	5508 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3367
Document Number	0000000341
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	202108190341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5508 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3367

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000342
Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	202108190342

Lender

Name	UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	5508 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3367
Document Number	0003230456
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2018
Instrument	3230456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2018
Title Company	BARRISTER TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$900.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5508 CHESTNUT RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441313367, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3367

Mortgage

Document Number	3230457
Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	3230457

Lender

Name	HOWARD HANNA MTG SVCS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44124

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2038

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2017
Property Address	5508 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3367
Document Number	0009120500
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	9120500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2017
Title Company	INNOVATIVE TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, INNOVATIVE TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$440.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	13443 DETROIT AVE LAKEWOOD OH 441074636, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107-4636

Mortgage

Document Number	9120501
Date	Sep 12, 2017
Instrument	9120501

Lender

Name	GWVL HOLDINGS LLC
Address	16012 KILMARNOCK DR, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014-6517

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5508 Chestnut Rd was $4,266 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,266.00 (-3.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$92,410 (-) Land $15,300 Building $77,110
2024	$4,419.00 (+15.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$92,410 (+27.18%) Land $15,300 Building $77,110	$264,000 Land $43,700 Building $220,300
2023	$3,824.00 (+0.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$72,660 (-) Land $14,490 Building $58,170
2022	$3,803.00 Homeowner's exemption	$72,660 Land $14,490 Building $58,170
2021			$207,600 Land $41,400 Building $166,200

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

FEMA maps place 5508 Chestnut Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2017 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5508 Chestnut Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Nearby Properties on Chestnut Rd

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures