686 E 159th St, Cleveland, OH 44110 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 686 E 159th St, Cleveland, OH 44110

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,792 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$48,500 (Aug 1997)
Tax Bill	$46 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Transfer Aug 2024 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`116-10-090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`116-10-090`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,792 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,912 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft
Basement Area	1,024 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 E 159TH ST
City	CLEVELAND
State	OH
Zip	44110-2414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	2F
Legal Description	16 WILLIAMS 0050 ALL
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM A APLEY
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	CLEVELAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	117400

Owner

686 E 159th St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2024.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of July 22, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	690 E 159TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44110-2414
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 12, 2024	Public Action, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 1996 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000000227
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2024
Property Address	686 E 159TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44110-2414
Document Number	0000000227
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 35
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2024
Instrument	202408130227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	690 E 159TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44110-2414

August 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2024
Property Address	686 E 159TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44110-2414
Document Number	0000000009
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 35
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2024
Instrument	202408120009
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	812 HURON RD E STE 800, 800, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-1167
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 686 E 159th St was $46.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga County
Municipality	Cleveland City
Unified School District	Cleveland Municipal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$46.00	$700 (-96.06%) Land $700	$2,000 (-) Land $2,000
2024		$17,750 (+54.48%) Land $3,850 Building $13,900	$2,000 Land $2,000
2023	$890.00 (-33.08%)	$11,490 (-) Land $4,240 Building $7,250
2022	$1,330.00	$11,490 Land $4,240 Building $7,250
2021			$32,800 Land $12,100 Building $20,700

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 686 E 159th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 686 E 159th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 194 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
DigitalC Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

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