979 Jonathan St, Amherst, OH 44001 Property Records

Lorain County property record for 979 Jonathan St, Amherst, OH 44001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,227 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.473 acres (20,622 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$265,900 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,055 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-00-002-000-171`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-00-002-000-171`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,227 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,093 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,130 sqft
Attic Area	187 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	20,622 sqft
Lot Dimensions	229 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	575 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	82 sqft
Patio Area	416 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	979 JONATHAN ST
City	AMHERST
State	OH
Zip	44001-3130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	APPLE ORCHARD SUB #8 90.00 X 229.13
Legal Subdivision	APPLE ORCHARD SUBDIVISION NO 8
Legal Lot Number	208
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	50302

Owner

979 Jonathan St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	979 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3130
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRELANDS FCU
Feb 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
Aug 8, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer MILLER HOME TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019004726
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Property Address	979 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3130
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3130

Mortgage

Document Number	0000922073
Date	Jul 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-0922073

Lender

Name	FIRELANDS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BELLEVUE, OH 44811

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 25, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Property Address	979 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3130
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	20210801924
Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0801924

Lender

Name	ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEAWOOD, KS 66211

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LORAIN OH
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2019
Property Address	979 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3130
Document Number	0000725345
Map Reference	VOL 59 PG 34
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-0725345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022
Title Company	MILLER HOME TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	979 JONATHAN ST, AMHERST, OH 44001-3130

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 979 Jonathan St was $5,055.

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	$5,055.00	$123,230 (+%) Land $19,740 Building $103,490	$352,080 (-) Land $56,400 Building $295,680
2024	$5,055.00 (+17.89%)	$123,228 (+37.69%) Land $19,740 Building $103,488	$352,080 (+37.69%) Land $56,400 Building $295,680
2023	$4,288.00 (+4.33%)	$89,499 (%) Land $15,477 Building $74,022	$255,710 Land $44,220 Building $211,490
2022	$4,110.00	$89,500 Land $15,480 Building $74,020
2021			$255,710 Land $44,220 Building $211,490

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

FEMA maps place 979 Jonathan 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 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

Wildfire risk around 979 Jonathan St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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

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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