655 E 96th St, Cleveland, OH 44108 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 655 E 96th St, Cleveland, OH 44108

Property Summary

Property TypeCounty Owned (Exempt)
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size0.053 acres (2,320 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Transfer
May 2017 Line of Credit
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN108-05-018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN108-05-018

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area500 sqft
Basement Area500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1918
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1926
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialSlate
Lot Area2,320 sqft (0.053 acres)
Lot Dimensions80 ft deep x 29 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area170 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address655 E 96TH ST
CityCLEVELAND
StateOH
Zip44108-1203
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > County Owned (Exempt)
Local Zoning Code2F
Legal Description360 PAGE S/L 52 SP 0051 NP
Legal SubdivisionLOWELL AVE ALLOTMENT
Legal Lot Number51
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionCLEVELAND
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract111401

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Rockefeller Park and Cleveland Cultural Gardens Historic District
listed 2005 · 56 contributing resources · NRIS 05000382

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address601 LAKESIDE AVE E, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1027
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 17, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
May 3, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Feb 10, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 25, 2017Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 25, 2017
Deed SaleJan 25, 2017
Prior SaleMar 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2017157
Prior Transfer DateJan 18, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000000157
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateDec 17, 2020
Property Address655 E 96TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44108-1203
Document Number0012170518
Instrument DateDec 9, 2020
Instrument12170518
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 1, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address601 LAKESIDE AVE E CLEVELAND OH 441141027, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1027

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Property Address655 E 96TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44108-1203
Document Number0005040257
Instrument DateMay 3, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 12, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address323 W LAKESIDE AVE #160 CLEVELAND OH 441131058, 160, CLEVELAND, OH 44113-1058

Mortgage

Document Number0005040257
DateMay 4, 2017
Instrument5040257
Lender
NameMISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43215
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term36 Months
DueMay 3, 2020
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Property Address655 E 96TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44108-1203
Document Number0002130207
Instrument DateFeb 10, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 9, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address323 W LAKESIDE AVE CLEVELAND OH 441131085, CLEVELAND, OH 44113-1085

January 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateJan 25, 2017
Property Address655 E 96TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44108-1203
Document Number0001250157
Instrument DateJan 18, 2017
Instrument1250157
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedApr 18, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address655 E 96TH ST CLEVELAND OH 441081203, CLEVELAND, OH 44108-1203

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityCleveland City
Unified School DistrictCleveland Municipal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025Additional exemption filed$700 (+32.08%) Land $700$2,000 (-) Land $2,000
2024$2,000 (+33.33%) Land $2,000
2023Additional exemption filed$530 Land $530
2021$1,500 Land $1,500

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 750 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
DigitalC
Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area
100 / 100
PCs for People
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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