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$249,900

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,464 Sq. Ft.
  • 0.0999 Acres
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 5 days ago
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Beautifully UPDATED, neutral & ready for you to move in! Don't miss this 3BR, 2 full bath Colonial! Newer: metal roofs, windows, furnace, a/c, electric panels, fridge, gutters, downspouts, all light fixtures on interior & exterior, toilets, vanity tops, vinyl flooring on first floor & carpeting on second floor, exterior doors, PVC plumbing stack, outlets & lightswitches with covers, faucets, spigots, shower heads, shut off valves, hardware & hinges on cabinets, frost free hose bib, blinds & more! This home was freshly painted throughout including areas in the basment & the foundation! It is ready for your decorating touches! First floor features an enclosed front porch, spacious living room, expansive kitchen cabinets with breakfast bar area that spans into the dining room, full bathroom and pantry. Second floor features three bedrooms and full bathroom. The primary bedroom is quite large & there is also a linen closet in the hallway! So many storage areas in this home! Waterproofed basement has a room plumbed for a third bath, glass block windows, multiple storage shelves, newer sump pump with battery backup, laundry area & all new shut off valves at every water point! Two car detached garage has a garage door opener & newer electric panel as well as updated lighting! New schools, golf cart friendly & there are sidewalks throughout this beachfront community! See for yourself if "Life is Better in a Beachtown!"

Full Property Details for 538 Independence St

General

  • Price: $249,900
  • Taxes: $3,373 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: 505
  • MLS ID: 5216807
  • Updated: 7/6/2026
  • Added to Site: 36 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 11
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Laminate Counters, Pantry
  • Fireplace(s): None
  • Appliances: Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Floor Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, In Basement, Lower Level, Laundry Room

Additional Information

  • Security/Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Lighting
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Front Porch, Screened

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Asphalt, Driveway, Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Paved

Location

  • County: Lake
  • Township: Fairport Harbor Village
  • Subdivision: The Wetherbee Subdivsion
  • Driving Directions: East Street to Independence Street & house is on the corner of both streets (driveway is on East Street)

School Information

  • Elem School District: Fairport Harbor EVSD - 4301
  • Midd School District: Fairport Harbor EVSD - 4301
  • High School District: Fairport Harbor EVSD - 4301

Heating & Cooling

  • Central air: Yes
  • Air Conditioning: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Construction: Aluminum Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Full, Bath/Stubbed, Storage Space, Unfinished, Sump Pump
  • Roof: Metal
  • Windows: Blinds, Bay Window(s), Double Pane Windows, Screens
  • Stories/Levels: 2
  • Square Feet: 1,464
  • Living Area: 1,464 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Above Grnd: 1,464 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.0999
  • Lot Size: .0999
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Fencing (Description): Partial, Wood

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $3,373
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Disclosures and Reports

  • Legal Description: LOT 4 TRACT 4
  • Disclosures/Rstr.: Owner Is Listing Agent, Principal is Real Estate Licensed
  • Property ID: 14-A-020-0-00-031-0

Listed by HomeSmart Real Estate Momentum LLC, Stephanie D Scheiber

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— 538 Independence St —

  • Stephanie D Scheiber

    HomeSmart Real Estate Momentum LLC

stephaniedscheiber@gmail.com, 440-413-6212

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Schools serving 538 Independence St

School District:Fairport Harbor Exempted Village School District
NameGradesDistance
Mckinley Elementary School, Fairport Harbor, OH
602 Plum Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077
K-50.2 mi
Fairport Harding High School
329 Vine Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077
6-120.2 mi
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Price & Sales History for 538 Independence St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/06/2026
Price Reduced
$249,900
-1.96%
MLS
6/22/2026
Price Reduced
$254,900
-1.92%
MLS
6/08/2026
Listed
$259,900
52.34%
MLS
1/09/2025
Sold
$170,600
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Tax History for 538 Independence St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
-100%
$51,810
—
2024
$3,229
12%
$51,810
46%
2023
$2,880
1%
$35,470
—
2021
$2,845
-1%
$35,470
—
2022
$2,880
11%
$35,470
22%
2020
$2,584
—
$29,070
—
2019
$2,575
1%
$29,070
—
2018
$2,559
14%
$29,070
29%
2017
$2,247
—
$22,550
—
2016
$2,236
10%
$22,550
—
2015
$2,031
—
$22,550
—
2014
$2,021
2%
$22,550
—
2013
$1,972
—
$22,550
—
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538 Independence Street, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077 (MLS# 5216807) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 538 Independence Street is currently listed for $249,900 and was received on June 08, 2026. Want to learn more about 538 Independence Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Fairport Harbor? You can browse all Fairport Harbor real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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