742 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 742 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details	3,350 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,049 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$30,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,914 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-01-004-107-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-01-004-107-024`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	3,350 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	3,350 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Lot Area	3,049 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	742 BROADWAY
City	LORAIN
State	OH
Zip	44052-1806
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Description	CHAM 25 X 134
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	107
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	LORAIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	97300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Broadway Historic District listed 2022 · 103 contributing resources · NRIS 100007496

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

742 Broadway, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2230, SHEFFIELD LAKE, OH 44054-0230
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2023	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DEBRA MERVES
Apr 4, 2023	Certificate of Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024003120
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2023
Property Address	742 BROADWAY, LORAIN, OH 44052-1806
Document Number	0000919150
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-0919150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2708 W SKYLINE DR, LORAIN, OH 44053-2246

Mortgage

Document Number	0000919151
Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-0919151

Lender

Name	DEBRA MERVES
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	3 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2023

April 2023: Certificate of Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Certificate of Transfer
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2023
Property Address	742 BROADWAY, LORAIN, OH 44052-1806
Document Number	0000911495
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 11
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-0911495
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 OBERLIN AVE, LORAIN, OH 44052-1585

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 742 Broadway was $1,914.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,914.00	$28,030 (-0.03%) Land $5,120 Building $22,910	$80,110 (-) Land $14,640 Building $65,470
2024	$1,914.00 (+29.59%)	$28,039 (+68.02%) Land $5,124 Building $22,915	$80,110 (+68.02%) Land $14,640 Building $65,470
2023	$1,477.00 (+0.89%)	$16,688 (-0.01%) Land $4,270 Building $12,418	$47,680 Land $12,200 Building $35,480
2022	$1,464.00	$16,690 Land $4,270 Building $12,420
2021			$47,680 Land $12,200 Building $35,480

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 742 Broadway in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 742 Broadway 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	LORAIN CITY PWS serves 64,152 people · EPA ID OH4700711
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline, T-Mobile.

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