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

Cuyahoga County property record for 970 E Schaaf Rd, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,693 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.362 acres (15,777 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,512 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`531-11-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`531-11-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,693 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,806 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,693 sqft
Basement Area	1,693 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,777 sqft (0.362 acres)
Lot Dimensions	226 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft
Deck Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 E SCHAAF RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OH
Zip	44131-1224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-80
Legal Description	3 HAROLD R CASSIDY SUBD 0003 ALL
Legal Subdivision	HAROLD R CASSIDY SUB
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	192300

Owner

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of June 3, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	970 E SCHAAF RD, INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131-1224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20240820341
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 4, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000142
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	970 E SCHAAF RD, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH 44131-1224
Document Number	0000000142
Map Reference	VOL 226 PG 109
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2023
Instrument	202308070142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga County
Municipality	Brooklyn Heights Village
Unified School District	Cuyahoga Heights Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,512.00 (+20.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,715 (-0.01%) Land $14,000 Building $57,715	$204,900 (-) Land $40,000 Building $164,900
2024	$2,924.00 (-0.48%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$71,720 (+6.84%) Land $14,000 Building $57,720	$204,900 (+6.83%) Land $40,000 Building $164,900
2023	$2,938.00 (-0.07%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$67,130 (-) Land $14,770 Building $52,360
2022	$2,940.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$67,130 Land $14,770 Building $52,360
2021			$191,800 Land $42,200 Building $149,600

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 December 16, 2021 · 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	6 (1978–1990)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 74% 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	CLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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