687 Elyria Ave, Amherst, OH 44001 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 687 Elyria Ave, Amherst, OH 44001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$101,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,632 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-00-025-106-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00-025-106-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,066 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	216 sqft
Deck Area	320 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	687 ELYRIA AVE
City	AMHERST
State	OH
Zip	44001-2323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FRNT 100.00
Legal Subdivision	AMHERST
Legal Block	106
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1054
Census Tract	50400

Owner

687 Elyria Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2024.

Source: Lorain County records, as of September 10, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	687 ELYRIA AVE, AMHERST, OH 44001-2323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017656656
Last Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000028535
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	687 ELYRIA AVE, AMHERST, OH 44001-2323
Document Number	0000656656
Map Reference	VOL 130 PG 533
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-0656656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$404.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	687 ELYRIA AVE, AMHERST, OH 44001-2323

Mortgage

Document Number	0000656657
Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-0656657

Lender

Name	CHEMICAL BANK

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 687 Elyria Ave was $2,632.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,632.00	$57,350 (%) Land $15,970 Building $41,380	$163,860 (-) Land $45,640 Building $118,220
2024	$2,632.00 (+8.09%)	$57,351 (+27.37%) Land $15,974 Building $41,377	$163,860 (+27.37%) Land $45,640 Building $118,220
2023	$2,435.00 (+3.79%)	$45,028 (%) Land $14,959 Building $30,069	$128,650 Land $42,740 Building $85,910
2022	$2,346.00	$45,030 Land $14,960 Building $30,070
2021			$128,650 Land $42,740 Building $85,910

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 687 Elyria Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 687 Elyria 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	AMHERST CITY PWS serves 11,797 people · EPA ID OH4700003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 411 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20