5708 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5708 Brookside Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.402 acres (17,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,616 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Feb 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`563-20-039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`563-20-039`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,740 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,840 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,740 sqft
Basement Area	1,740 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,500 sqft (0.402 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5708 BROOKSIDE RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-6013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	3-33 WP 693.07FT SEC
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE 03
Legal Tract	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	156102

Owner

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of April 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5708 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Feb 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS BK NA
Jan 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 1979 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024383
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000185
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2023
Property Address	5708 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6013
Document Number	0000000185
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2023
Instrument	202304240185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5708 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6013

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Property Address	5708 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6013
Document Number	0003280455
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2018
Title Company	LIBERTY TITLE AND ESCROW

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5708 BROOKSIDE RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441316013, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6013

Mortgage

Document Number	0003280455
Date	Mar 28, 2018
Instrument	3280455

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BK NA
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02903

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2017
Property Address	5708 BROOKSIDE RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6013
Document Number	0001060294
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2017
Instrument	1060294
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5708 BROOKSIDE RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441316013, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-6013

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

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	$4,616.00 (-3.49%)	$97,650 (-0.01%) Land $17,115 Building $80,535	$279,000 (-) Land $48,900 Building $230,100
2024	$4,783.00 (+42.06%)	$97,660 (+33.51%) Land $17,120 Building $80,540	$279,000 (+33.49%) Land $48,900 Building $230,100
2023	$3,367.00 (-0.09%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$73,150 (-) Land $16,520 Building $56,630
2022	$3,370.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$73,150 Land $16,520 Building $56,630
2021			$209,000 Land $47,200 Building $161,800

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 December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 68% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 198 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cox Communications.

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