7979 Independence Dr, Mentor, OH 44060 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7979 Independence Dr, Mentor, OH 44060

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 506 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,085 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Jan 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-C-074-B-00-015-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-C-074-B-00-015-0`
Alternative APN	`A 31`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	506 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	506 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7979 INDEPENDENCE DR, C
City	MENTOR
State	OH
Zip	44060-9307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Description	LOT 4 TRACT 9
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE PLACE CONDOMINIUM
Legal Tract	9
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE OH
Township / Civil Division	MENTOR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	203000

Owner

7979 Independence Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2017.

Source: Lake County records, as of December 30, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7979 INDEPENDENCE DR, C, MENTOR, OH 44060-9307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2017	Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DOLLAR BANK FSB
Jan 20, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2017
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2017
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171839
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001839
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE OH
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2017
Property Address	7979 INDEPENDENCE DR, MENTOR, OH 44060-9307
Document Number	0000016858
Map Reference	VOL R PG27-1-27-14
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2017
Instrument	2018R016858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2021

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7979 INDEPENDENCE DR APT C, C, MENTOR, OH 44060-9307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016859
Date	Jun 28, 2017
Instrument	2018R016859

Lender

Name	DOLLAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

January 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE OH
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	7979 INDEPENDENCE DR, MENTOR, OH 44060-9307
Document Number	0000001839
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	1839
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$168.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7979 INDEPENDENCE DR #C MENTOR OH 440609307, C, MENTOR, OH 44060-9307

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of December 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$42,660 Land $10,080 Building $32,580	$121,880 Land $28,800 Building $93,080
2023	$3,085.00 (+75.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$29,690 (-) Land $8,750 Building $20,940
2022	$1,760.00 Homeowner's exemption	$29,690 Land $8,750 Building $20,940
2021			$84,830 Land $25,000 Building $59,830

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7979 Independence Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 14, 2025 · 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 Claims	1 (1980)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 7979 Independence Dr 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 97% of the US · lower than 85% 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	AQUA OHIO - MENTOR private · serves 74,500 people · EPA ID OH4301511
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 379 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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