685 E River St, Elyria, OH 44035 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 685 E River St, Elyria, OH 44035 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1900
Square Footage	1,716 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$45,000 (2008)
Tax Bill	$2,402.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-25-105-000-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,716 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,118 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,118 sqft Basement
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Traditional Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Depth X Width	100 ft x 99 ft Depth x Width
Balcony Area	350 sqft Balcony
Patio Area	350 sqft Patio
Porch Area	32 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Baseboard Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	685 E RIVER ST
City	ELYRIA
State	OH
Zip	44035-5901
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WENDT 99 X 100
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTIAN WENDTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	25
Legal Lot Number	PT1&2
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Minor Civil Division	ELYRIA
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	71100

Owner

Source: Lorain County records · APN 06-25-105-000-011

Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	685 E RIVER ST, ELYRIA, OH 44035-5901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Owner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 04, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 04, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2008236889
Last Transfer Date	Nov 26, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000319994
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County records · Assessment roll updated May 16, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Lorain County
Municipality	Elyria City
Unified School District	Elyria City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,402.00	$48,590 (-0.01%) Land $7,590 Building $41,000	$138,840 (-) Land $21,690 Building $117,150
2024	$2,402.00 (-2.24%)	$48,594 (+16.74%) Land $7,592 Building $41,003	$138,840 (+16.74%) Land $21,690 Building $117,150
2023	$2,457.00 (+0.33%)	$41,626 (-0.01%) Land $5,425 Building $36,201	$118,930 (-) Land $15,500 Building $103,430
2022	$2,449.00	$41,630 Land $5,430 Building $36,200
2021			$118,930 Land $15,500 Building $103,430

Flood & Wildfire

685 E River St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Lorain County (39093C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.