5980 Oberlin Ave, Lorain, OH 44053 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 5980 Oberlin Ave, Lorain, OH 44053

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details1,218 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$375,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill$1,909 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-02-005-114-027

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-02-005-114-027

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,218 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,218 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Lot Area17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Lot Dimensions185 ft deep x 95 ft wide
View / LotPrimary

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5980 OBERLIN AVE
CityLORAIN
StateOH
Zip44053-3449
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Legal DescriptionVIRGINIA ALLOT 95.00 X 185.11
Legal SubdivisionVIRGINIA ALLOT
Legal Tract02
Legal Block114
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionLORAIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2025
Census Tract24200

Owner

5980 Oberlin Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Lorain County records, as of August 7, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address859 TIMBERVIEW DR, AMHERST, OH 44001-1179
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2026105224
Prior Transfer DateOct 2, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000029081
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Recording DateJul 28, 2026
Property Address5980 OBERLIN AVE, LORAIN, OH 44053-3449
Document Number0000105224
Instrument DateJul 22, 2026
Instrument2026105224
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 7, 2026
Title CompanyAMERICAN PATRIOT TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$151,500.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address859 TIMBERVIEW DR, AMHERST, OH 44001-1179

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5980 Oberlin Ave was $1,909.

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityLorain City
Unified School DistrictClearview Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,909.00$41,100 (-0.01%) Land $25,610 Building $15,490$117,440 (-) Land $73,180 Building $44,260
2024$1,909.00 (+8.59%)$41,104 (+27.86%) Land $25,613 Building $15,491$117,440 (+27.86%) Land $73,180 Building $44,260
2023$1,758.00 (-3.99%)$32,148 (-0.01%) Land $21,343 Building $10,805$91,850 Land $60,980 Building $30,870
2022$1,831.00$32,150 Land $21,340 Building $10,810
2021$91,850 Land $60,980 Building $30,870

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5980 Oberlin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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 Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1995–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 2023 · 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

Wildfire risk around 5980 Oberlin Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemLORAIN CITY PWS
serves 64,152 people · EPA ID OH4700711
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Brightspeed.

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