5899 Laurel Rd, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5899 Laurel Rd, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$207,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,060 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`562-18-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`562-18-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,784 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,784 sqft
Basement Area	1,600 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	210 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5899 LAUREL RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-3303
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	TR 2 34 LAFAYETTE#5 0051 ALL
Legal Subdivision	LAFAYETTE#5
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	51
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1046
Census Tract	156101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	5899 LAUREL RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Oct 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Nov 4, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer HBI TITLE
Nov 4, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0012060650
Last Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000000511
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2020
Property Address	5899 LAUREL RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3303
Document Number	0011040511
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2020
Instrument	11040511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 24, 2020
Title Company	HBI TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5899 LAUREL RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441313303, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3303

Mortgage

Document Number	11040512
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	11040512

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43235

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 3, 2035

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Property Address	5899 LAUREL RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3303
Document Number	0011040512
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5899 LAUREL RD INDEPENDENCE OH 441313303, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3303

Mortgage

Document Number	0011040512
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	11040512

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43235

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 3, 2035

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2020
Property Address	5899 LAUREL RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3303
Document Number	0000000511
Map Reference	VOL 156 PG 21
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2020
Instrument	202011040511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 16, 2021
Title Company	HBI TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	5899 LAUREL RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3303

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2020
Property Address	5899 LAUREL RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3303
Document Number	0000000511
Map Reference	VOL 156 PG 21
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2020
Instrument	202011040511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	HBI TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	5899 LAUREL RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-3303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000512
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	202011040512

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43235

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,060.00 (-3.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$109,620 (-) Land $19,810 Building $89,810
2024	$5,242.00 (+26.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$109,620 (+38.83%) Land $19,810 Building $89,810	$313,200 (+38.83%) Land $56,600 Building $256,600
2023	$4,155.00 (+0.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$78,960 (-) Land $18,760 Building $60,200
2022	$4,132.00 Homeowner's exemption	$78,960 Land $18,760 Building $60,200
2021			$225,600 Land $53,600 Building $172,000

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 · 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 Record 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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