657 University Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 657 University Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,764 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$118,500 (May 1997)
Tax Bill$3,570 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN06-25-002-113-039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN06-25-002-113-039

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,764 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft
2nd Floor Area756 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area54 sqft
Deck Area308 sqft
Patio Area308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address657 UNIVERSITY AVE
CityELYRIA
StateOH
Zip44035-7238
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPARKWOOD ESTATES NO 4 FRNT 0060.00 DPTH 0130.00
Legal SubdivisionPARKWOOD ESTATES NO 4 FRNT
Legal Tract25
Legal Block113
Legal Lot Number272
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionELYRIA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract71202

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-25-002-113-039

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address657 UNIVERSITY AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7238
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 15, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
NEWREZ LLC
Feb 08, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI
UNITED WHOLESALE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 27, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 27, 1997 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Property Address657 UNIVERSITY AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7238
Document Number0000795055
Instrument DateDec 15, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 08, 2021
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address657 UNIVERSITY AVE ELYRIA OH 440357238, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7238

Mortgage

Document Number0000795055
DateDec 22, 2020
Instrument795055
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
AddressFORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueDec 21, 2035

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Property Address657 UNIVERSITY AVE, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7238
Document Number0000704743
Instrument DateFeb 08, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 01, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address657 UNIVERSITY AVE ELYRIA OH 440357238, ELYRIA, OH 44035-7238

Mortgage

Document Number0000704743
DateFeb 19, 2019
Instrument704743
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueFeb 18, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityElyria City
Unified School DistrictElyria City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,570.00$72,200 (%) Land $11,360 Building $60,840$206,290 (-) Land $32,450 Building $173,840
2024$3,570.00 (+21.43%)$72,202 (+39.03%) Land $11,358 Building $60,844$206,290 (+39.03%) Land $32,450 Building $173,840
2023$2,940.00 (+1.73%)$51,933 (-0.01%) Land $9,905 Building $42,028$148,380 (-) Land $28,300 Building $120,080
2022$2,890.00$51,940 Land $9,910 Building $42,030
2021$148,380 Land $28,300 Building $120,080

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2006–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimMay 2014 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Uniti Group
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 518 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemELYRIA WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 68,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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