7282 Rita Dr, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 7282 Rita Dr, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.33 acres (14,396 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$269,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$5,736 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN563-13-118

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN563-13-118

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,008 sqft
Basement Area1,008 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,396 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 90.6 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area672 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address7282 RITA DR
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateOH
Zip44131-5326
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeU-1
Legal Description22,3 S/L 44 ALL BUT SP
Legal SubdivisionINDEPENDENCE ESTATES 02
Legal Tract3
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionINDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract156102

Owner

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address7282 RITA DR, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5326
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 26, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage
THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Aug 1, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0008010280
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Property Address7282 RITA DR, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5326
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 14, 2021
Title CompanyTHIRD CAPITAL TITLE NEO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000775
DateMay 26, 2021
Instrument202105260775
Lender
NameTHIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
TypeBank
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 44105
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term331 Months
DueDec 1, 2048

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateAug 1, 2018
Property Address7282 RITA DR, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5326
Document Number0008010280
Instrument DateJul 30, 2018
Instrument8010280
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2018
Title CompanyOHIO REAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,076.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address7282 RITA DR INDEPENDENCE OH 441315326, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5326

Mortgage

Document Number8010281
DateAug 1, 2018
Instrument8010281
Lender
NameTHIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 44105
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 31, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,736.00 (-3.47%) Homeowner's exemption$124,250 (-) Land $24,150 Building $100,100
2024$5,942.00 (+19.92%) Homeowner's exemption$124,250 (+31.96%) Land $24,150 Building $100,100$355,000 (+31.97%) Land $69,000 Building $286,000
2023$4,955.00 (+0.55%) Homeowner's exemption$94,160 (-) Land $21,880 Building $72,280
2022$4,928.00 Homeowner's exemption$94,160 Land $21,880 Building $72,280
2021$269,000 Land $62,500 Building $206,500

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1979–1980)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 81% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 134 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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 · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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