897 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights (Independence), OH 44131 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 897 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.378 acres (16,497 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$70,000 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill$2,799 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN531-23-006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN531-23-006

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,320 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area676 sqft
2nd Floor Area644 sqft
Basement Area644 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area16,497 sqft (0.378 acres)
Lot Dimensions304 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area231 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address897 E SCHAAF RD
CityBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
StateOH
Zip44131-1225
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-80
Legal DescriptionLOT 2A VOL 368 PG 22 FF 72.96 D 304.85 .3787AC OL 2 2012S/R MB531 PG23 MB368 PG22
Legal SubdivisionINDEPENDENCE 01
Legal Lot Number2A
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract192300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address6412 ELMWOOD AVE, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-4712

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 14, 2012
Deed Document Number0009140812
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityBrooklyn Heights Village
Unified School DistrictCuyahoga Heights Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,799.00 (+4.87%)$55,410 (-) Land $13,900 Building $41,510
2024$2,669.00 (-1.48%)$55,410 (+6.68%) Land $13,900 Building $41,510$158,300 (+6.67%) Land $39,700 Building $118,600
2023$2,709.00 (+0.82%)$51,940 (-) Land $14,000 Building $37,940
2022$2,687.00$51,940 Land $14,000 Building $37,940
2021$148,400 Land $40,000 Building $108,400

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

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 Claims6 (1978–1990)
Most Recent ClaimDec 1990 · river or lake flooding

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 97% of the US · lower than 85% 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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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