979 E 78th St, Cleveland, OH 44103 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 979 E 78th St, Cleveland, OH 44103

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment Office, Courthouse
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,147 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.075 acres (3,300 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$86,500 (Aug 2005)
Tax Bill$62 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2024 Foreclosure
Feb 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN105-30-055

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN105-30-055

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,147 sqft
1st Floor Area828 sqft
2nd Floor Area319 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area3,300 sqft (0.075 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 33.3 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area216 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address979 E 78TH ST
CityCLEVELAND
StateOH
Zip44103-2063
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government Office, Courthouse
Local Zoning Code2F
Legal Description348 BF&S 0088 SP
Legal SubdivisionBECKWITH FULLER & STONE
Legal Lot Number88
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionCLEVELAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract111700

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address601 LAKESIDE AVE E, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1027
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 1, 2024Public Action, Foreclosure
Feb 23, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0008160847
Last Transfer DateJul 1, 2024
Transfer Doc0000000148
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2024: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateJul 1, 2024
Property Address979 E 78TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-2063
Document Number0000000148
Map ReferenceVOL 9 PG 23
Instrument DateJun 18, 2024
Instrument202407010148
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address601 LAKESIDE AVE E RM 1, 1, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1015

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateFeb 23, 2017
Property Address979 E 78TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44103-2063
Document Number0002230326
Instrument DateAug 11, 2016
Instrument2230326
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 19, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$8.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address23011 KIPLING ST OAK PARK MI 482372019, OAK PARK, MI 48237-2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityCleveland City
Unified School DistrictCleveland Municipal School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$62.00 Additional exemption filed$700 (-) Land $700
2024$700 (-13.58%) Land $700$2,000 (-13.04%) Land $2,000
2023$62.00 (-4.62%)$810 (-) Land $810
2022$65.00$810 Land $810
2021$2,300 Land $2,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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 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 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
DigitalC
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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