561 N Main St, Amherst, OH 44001 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 561 N Main St, Amherst, OH 44001

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$148,500 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill$3,323 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-00-022-106-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-00-022-106-020

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft
2nd Floor Area624 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 110 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area572 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area320 sqft
Patio Area32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address561 N MAIN ST
CityAMHERST
StateOH
Zip44001-1431
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionAC CORR #16-03544-D
Legal SubdivisionCITY/AMHERST
Legal Block106
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionAMHERST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2031
Census Tract50200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address561 N MAIN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-1431
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 12, 2015
Deed Document Number2016005613
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
MunicipalityAmherst City
CountyLorain County
Unified School DistrictAmherst Exempted Village School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,323.00$81,010 (+%) Land $16,930 Building $64,080$231,450 (-) Land $48,370 Building $183,080
2024$3,323.00 (+13.41%)$81,008 (+32.45%) Land $16,930 Building $64,078$231,450 (+32.45%) Land $48,370 Building $183,080
2023$2,930.00 (+4.31%)$61,159 (%) Land $16,394 Building $44,765$174,740 (-) Land $46,840 Building $127,900
2022$2,809.00$61,160 Land $16,390 Building $44,770
2021$174,740 Land $46,840 Building $127,900

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1979–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 12
Most Recent ClaimJun 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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

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
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 SystemAMHERST CITY PWS
serves 11,797 people · EPA ID OH4700003
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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