7997 Independence Dr, Mentor, OH 44060 Property Records

Lake County property record for 7997 Independence Dr, Mentor, OH 44060

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 968 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,871 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-C-074-B-00-021-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-C-074-B-00-021-0`
Alternative APN	`A 20`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	968 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	A 20
Street Address	7997 INDEPENDENCE DR
City	MENTOR
State	OH
Zip	44060-9303
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 Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LAKE OH
Township / Civil Division	MENTOR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	203000

Owner

7997 Independence Dr, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

Source: Lake County records, as of April 25, 2024

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7997 INDEPENDENCE DR # 6A, 6A, MENTOR, OH 44060-9303
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FED'L S&L/LAKEWOOD
Oct 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI FIFTH THIRD BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	454818
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE OH
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2020
Property Address	7997 INDEPENDENCE DR, MENTOR, OH 44060-9303
Document Number	0000021609
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	21609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$300.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7997 INDEPENDENCE DR #A MENTOR OH 440609303, A, MENTOR, OH 44060-9303

Mortgage

Document Number	21610
Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	21610

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 4, 2050

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LAKE OH
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	7997 INDEPENDENCE DR, MENTOR, OH 44060-9303
Document Number	0000023955
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	23955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	EMERALD GLEN TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$376.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7997 INDEPENDENCE DR MENTOR OH 440609303, MENTOR, OH 44060-9303

Mortgage

Document Number	23956
Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	23956

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lake County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2023

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
2023	$2,871.00 (+125.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$27,630 (-) Land $8,750 Building $18,880
2022	$1,272.00 Homeowner's exemption	$27,630 Land $8,750 Building $18,880
2021			$78,940 Land $25,000 Building $53,940

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 7997 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 7997 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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