940 W 5th St, Lorain, OH 44052 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 940 W 5th St, Lorain, OH 44052

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details15,416 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN02-01-005-106-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN02-01-005-106-012

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area15,416 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area7,956 sqft
Basement Area7,460 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / LotPrimary

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address940 W 5TH ST
CityLORAIN
StateOH
Zip44052-1624
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionO P C FRNT 0039.50 DPTH 0132.00
Legal SubdivisionO P C
Legal Tract01
Legal Block106
Legal Lot Number209
JurisdictionLORAIN OH
Township / Civil DivisionLORAIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract22400

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin 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

940 W 5th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

Source: Lorain County records, as of April 23, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Owner TypeCompany

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lorain County assessment roll, as of May 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyLorain County
MunicipalityLorain City
Unified School DistrictLorain City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$108,060 Land $4,120 Building $103,940$308,730 Land $11,760 Building $296,970
2023Additional exemption filed$146,846 Land $3,430 Building $143,416$419,560 Land $9,800 Building $409,760
2021$419,560 Land $9,800 Building $409,760

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 940 W 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · 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 Policies1 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

The area around 940 W 5th St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemLORAIN CITY PWS
serves 64,152 people · EPA ID OH4700711
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 571 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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: T-Mobile.

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