5607 Chestnut Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5607 Chestnut Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	1.48 acres (64,749 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,876 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`562-20-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`562-20-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,350 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	900 sqft
2nd Floor Area	450 sqft
Basement Area	900 sqft
Finished Basement	675 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	64,749 sqft (1.48 acres)
Lot Dimensions	874 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	390 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5607 CHESTNUT RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-3368
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	2-35
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	156101

Owner

5607 Chestnut Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5607 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3368
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 23, 2001
Deed Document Number	0011160402
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2020
Property Address	5607 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3368
Document Number	0011160402
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	11160402
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2020
Title Company	GATEWAY TITLE COMPANY, GATEWAY TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	5607 CHESTNUT RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441313368, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3368

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5607 Chestnut Rd was $3,876 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	$3,876.00 (-3.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$83,970 (-) Land $18,760 Building $65,210
2024	$4,015.00 (-3.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$83,970 (+6.62%) Land $18,760 Building $65,210	$239,900 Land $53,600 Building $186,300
2023	$4,152.00 (+0.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$78,760 (-) Land $17,890 Building $60,870
2022	$4,129.00 Homeowner's exemption	$78,760 Land $17,890 Building $60,870
2021			$225,000 Land $51,100 Building $173,900

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 5607 Chestnut Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 190 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	190 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 190
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 7 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2006 · 22 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2004 · 13 claims

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 5607 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.

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