Cuyahoga County property record for 697 E 159th St, Cleveland, OH 44110
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.127 acres (5,520 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $18,500 (Aug 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $992 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 116-14-051 |
| Primary APN | 116-14-051 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,288 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,640 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,144 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,144 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,352 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1942 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,520 sqft (0.127 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 138 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 208 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 697 E 159TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CLEVELAND |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44110-2461 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Local Zoning Code | MF-1 |
| Legal Description | 16 CROSBY 0018 ALL |
| Legal Subdivision | CROSBYS/THOMAS & ABNER CROSBY |
| Legal Block | C |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | CUYAHOGA OH |
| Township / Civil Division | CLEVELAND |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 117400 |
697 E 159th St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 1999.
Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of October 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16014 KIPLING AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44110-3125 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 28, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 28, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 26, 1989 |
| Deed Book / Page | 94524 / 16 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 25, 1999 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000055 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 697 E 159th St was $992, up 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Municipality | Cleveland City |
| Unified School District | Cleveland Municipal School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $992.00 (+0.1%) Homeowner's exemption | $15,015 (-0.03%) Land $3,885 Building $11,130 | $42,900 (-) Land $11,100 Building $31,800 |
| 2024 | $991.00 (+102.24%) Homeowner's exemption | $15,020 (+133.23%) Land $3,890 Building $11,130 | $42,900 Land $11,100 Building $31,800 |
| 2023 | $490.00 (+0.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $6,440 (-) Land $4,270 Building $2,170 | |
| 2022 | $487.00 Homeowner's exemption | $6,440 Land $4,270 Building $2,170 | |
| 2021 | $18,400 Land $12,200 Building $6,200 |
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.
FEMA maps place 697 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.
The area around 697 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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