7296 Rita Dr, Independence, OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 7296 Rita Dr, Independence, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,781 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.309 acres (13,503 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$204,000 (Dec 2001)
Tax Bill	$5,494 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`563-13-052`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`563-13-052`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,781 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,781 sqft
Basement Area	1,781 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	13,503 sqft (0.309 acres)
Lot Dimensions	166 ft deep x 68.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7296 RITA DR
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-5326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	U-1
Legal Description	22 TR3 INDEPENDENCE ESTATES#1 0037 ALL MB563 PG13 MB00000 PG0000
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE ESTATES#1
Legal Tract	3
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	156102

Owner

The current owner of 7296 Rita Dr bought it in December 2001.

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

Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	7296 RITA DR, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5326
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 7, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 7, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0012070446
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Property Address	7296 RITA DR, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5326
Document Number	0004060155
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2017
Title Company	GUARDIAN EQUITY SERVICES, GUARDIAN EQUITY SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	7296 RITA DR INDEPENDENCE OH 441315326, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-5326

Mortgage

Document Number	0004060155
Date	Apr 6, 2017
Instrument	4060155

Lender

Name	FIRST FED'L S&L/LAKEWOOD
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	LAKEWOOD, OH 44107

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 5, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7296 Rita Dr was $5,494 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,494.00 (-3.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$119,010 (-) Land $20,410 Building $98,600
2024	$5,691.00 (+16.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$119,010 (+28.6%) Land $20,410 Building $98,600	$340,000 Land $58,300 Building $281,700
2023	$4,870.00 (+0.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$92,540 (-) Land $21,070 Building $71,470
2022	$4,843.00 Homeowner's exemption	$92,540 Land $21,070 Building $71,470
2021			$264,400 Land $60,200 Building $204,200

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7296 Rita Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–1980)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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

Wildfire risk around 7296 Rita Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 190 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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 · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20