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

Cuyahoga County property record for 986 E 78th St, Cleveland, OH 44103

Property Summary

Property TypeGovernment Office, Courthouse
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,742 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.085 acres (3,706 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Last Sale$70,000 (Sep 1999)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN105-30-086

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN105-30-086

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,742 sqft
1st Floor Area934 sqft
2nd Floor Area808 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area3,706 sqft (0.085 acres)
Lot Dimensions109 ft deep x 34 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area288 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address986 E 78TH ST
CityCLEVELAND
StateOH
Zip44103-2064
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Government Office, Courthouse
Local Zoning Code2F
Legal Description348 BF&S 0012 SP
Legal SubdivisionBECKWITH FULLER & STONE
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionCLEVELAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract111700

Owner

The current owner of 986 E 78th St acquired it in July 2012.

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 RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address601 LAKESIDE AVE E, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-1027
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 15, 2002
Deed Document Number0009010972
Last Transfer DateJul 24, 2012
Transfer Doc0007240095
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

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
2025Additional exemption filed$700 Land $700
2024$2,000 Land $2,000
2023Additional exemption filed$910 Land $910
2021$2,600 Land $2,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 986 E 78th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 986 E 78th 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 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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