897 Jonathan St, Amherst, OH 44001 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 897 Jonathan St, Amherst, OH 44001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,978 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$199,500 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$4,803 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Feb 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-00-002-000-076`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00-002-000-076`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,074 sqft
2nd Floor Area	904 sqft
Attic Area	558 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)
Lot Dimensions	274 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	558 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	479 sqft
Patio Area	444 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	897 JONATHAN ST
City	AMHERST
State	OH
Zip	44001-3111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	APPLE ORCHARD # 3 90 X 288.24
Legal Subdivision	APPLE ORCHARD SUBDIVISION #3
Legal Lot Number	95
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	50302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	897 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3111
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 24, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Feb 24, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000015488
Last Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000907723
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	897 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3111
Document Number	0000907724
Map Reference	VOL 48 PG 29-31
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-0907724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3111

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	897 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3111
Document Number	0000907723
Map Reference	VOL 48 PG 29-31
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-0907723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	897 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3111

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,803.00 (+11.62%)	$116,980 (+30.31%) Land $21,620 Building $95,360	$334,250 (+30.32%) Land $61,780 Building $272,470
2023	$4,303.00 (+4.32%)	$89,772 (+%) Land $16,951 Building $72,821	$256,490 (-) Land $48,430 Building $208,060
2022	$4,125.00	$89,770 Land $16,950 Building $72,820
2021			$256,490 Land $48,430 Building $208,060

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · 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	1 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	AMHERST CITY PWS serves 11,797 people · EPA ID OH4700003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 231 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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