5745 Chestnut Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5745 Chestnut Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.646 acres (28,140 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$26,200 (Nov 2002)
Tax Bill	$3,885 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`562-20-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`562-20-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,760 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,488 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,396 sqft
2nd Floor Area	364 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,140 sqft (0.646 acres)
Lot Dimensions	420 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	840 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5745 CHESTNUT RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-3370
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	2-35 EP 632.77FT WP
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE 02
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

5745 Chestnut Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2024.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5745 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3370
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 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20023180
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000000090
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2024
Property Address	5745 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3370
Document Number	0000000090
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2024
Instrument	202412090090
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5745 CHESTNUT RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3370

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5745 Chestnut Rd was $3,885, down 3.9% from the year before.

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	$3,885.00 (-3.86%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$94,290 (-0.01%) Land $18,025 Building $76,265	$269,400 (-) Land $51,500 Building $217,900
2024	$4,041.00 (+32.58%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$94,300 (+40.54%) Land $18,030 Building $76,270	$269,400 Land $51,500 Building $217,900
2023	$3,048.00 (-0.2%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$67,100 (-) Land $17,080 Building $50,020
2022	$3,054.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$67,100 Land $17,080 Building $50,020
2021			$191,700 Land $48,800 Building $142,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5745 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 5745 Chestnut Rd is low, with 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 95% of the US · lower than 78% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	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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