5708 E Schaaf Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5708 E Schaaf Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details2,020 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size1.92 acres (84,071 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Tax Bill$21,481 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN561-05-004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN561-05-004

Interior

Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,020 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area2,020 sqft
Upper Floors Area3,500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Exterior MaterialBrick
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area84,071 sqft (1.92 acres)
Lot Width200 ft Width
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5708 E SCHAAF RD
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateOH
Zip44131-1308
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Local Zoning CodeU-6
Legal Description2-7 EP 403.50 FT E OFVILL LINE
Legal SubdivisionFT E OFVIL
Legal Tract2
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionINDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1030
Census Tract156101

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address5708 E SCHAAF RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-1308
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 7, 2011
Transfer Doc0010070116
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$21,481.00 (-2.57%)$363,720 (%) Land $51,485 Building $312,235
2024$22,048.00 (-2.97%)$363,730 (+0.2%) Land $51,490 Building $312,240$1,039,200 (+0.2%) Land $147,100 Building $892,100
2023$22,723.00 (-0.16%)$362,990 (-) Land $52,010 Building $310,980
2022$22,759.00$362,990 Land $52,010 Building $310,980
2021$1,037,100 Land $148,600 Building $888,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims190 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA12 of 190
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% 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 SystemCLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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