5533 E Bertram Dr, Port Clinton, OH 43452 Property Records

Ottawa County property record for 5533 E Bertram Dr, Port Clinton, OH 43452

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,784 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,360 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,167 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Jul 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`013-14580-19628-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`013-14580-19628-020`
Alternative APN	`015079-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	18 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,784 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,352 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,568 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,216 sqft
Basement Area	1,568 sqft
Unfinished Basement	352 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,360 sqft (0.261 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	770 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	55 sqft
Deck Area	408 sqft
Patio Area	408 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	015079-0
Street Address	5533 E BERTRAM DR
City	PORT CLINTON
State	OH
Zip	43452-3186
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 20 CATAWBA PLACE
Legal Subdivision	CATAWBA PLACE SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	OTTAWA OH
Township / Civil Division	CATAWBA ISLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	50202

Owner

5533 E Bertram Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Ottawa County records, as of October 8, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	400 SHOREWOOD TRL, ONTARIO, NY 14519-8707
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI CITIZENS BK NA
Jul 31, 2020	Survivorship Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Jul 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20266210
Deed Book / Page	2101 / 318
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OTTAWA OH
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2026
Property Address	5533 E BERTRAM DR, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452-3186
Document Number	0000006210
Book / Page	2101 / 318
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2026
Instrument	20266210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$270,680.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Remainderman
Address	400 SHOREWOOD TRL, ONTARIO, NY 14519-8707

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OTTAWA OH
Property Address	5533 E BERTRAM DR, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452-3186
Document Number	0000297048
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5533 E BERTRAM DR PORT CLINTON OH 434523186, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452-3186

Mortgage

Document Number	0000297048
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Book Page	001785/000185
Instrument	297048

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK NA
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2050

July 2020: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	OTTAWA OH
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	5533 E BERTRAM DR, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452-3186
Document Number	0000297047
Book / Page	1785 / 183
Map Reference	VOL 39 PG 1&2
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	202000297047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	15818 STILLWOOD AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44111-1974
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001785185
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	1785/185

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	OTTAWA OH
Property Address	5533 E BERTRAM DR, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452-3186
Document Number	0000297046
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5533 E BERTRAM DR PORT CLINTON OH 434523186, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452-3186

Mortgage

Document Number	0000297046
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	297046

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5533 E Bertram Dr was $5,167, down 2.2% from the year before.

Source: Ottawa County assessment roll, as of April 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Ottawa County
County Subdivision	Catawba Island Township
Unified School District	Port Clinton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,167.00 (-2.18%)	$162,940 (-) Land $21,235 Building $141,705
2024	$5,282.00 (+12.79%)	$162,940 (+22.46%) Land $21,235 Building $141,705	$465,540 Land $60,670 Building $404,870
2023	$4,683.00 (-1.18%)	$133,053 (-) Land $12,709 Building $120,344
2022	$4,739.00	$133,053 Land $12,709 Building $120,344
2021			$380,150 Land $36,310 Building $343,840

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 5533 E Bertram Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 66 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 30, 2022 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 34 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 units insured incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	66 (1980–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 66
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · river or lake flooding

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 5533 E Bertram Dr 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 98% of the US · lower than 90% 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	OTTAWA COUNTY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT serves 20,428 people · EPA ID OH6205011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
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	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 155 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Omni Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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