Sheriff Sales & Foreclosure Auctions1946 EAST 31ST STREET, Lorain Strong
Lorain County, Ohio sheriff sale · Data as of Oct 28, 2026 6:13 AM ET
This property is scheduled for sheriff sale on Wed, Nov 18, 2026. The minimum bid is $40,000, which is 41% of the county auditor market value of $97,400. Back taxes and whether anyone lives there are not stated by the official source.
How to bid
- Register free on the official Lorain County sale site ahead of time.
- Have your deposit in place before the deadline (wire or ACH; see county rules).
- Bid online on the sale day. If you win, the balance is usually due within about 30 days after the court confirms the sale.
Deal Check: Strong
Why- Minimum bid: $40,000 (source: official Lorain County sheriff list, as of Oct 28, 2026).
- County auditor market value: $97,400 (source: Lorain County Auditor (official county GIS parcel layer), retrieved Oct 29, 2026).
- $40,000 ÷ $97,400 = 41%. Our rule: 50% or less = Strong, up to 75% = Fair, above = Pass.
- Yearly property tax on record: $1,406 (source: Lorain County Auditor (official county GIS parcel layer), retrieved Oct 29, 2026).
- No past-due taxes on the county record (source: Lorain County Auditor (official county GIS parcel layer), retrieved Oct 29, 2026). Confirm with the county treasurer.
- Occupancy: not stated by the official source.
Deal Check is a simple math check of published numbers, not an appraisal and not financial advice. It does not know the condition, liens, title problems, or back taxes. Inspect from the street, run a title/lien search, and verify everything with the county before you bid.
What to check before bidding
- The minimum bid ($40,000) is 41% of the county auditor market value ($97,400). Other bidders can push the price up on sale day.
- The sheriff's appraisal ($60,000) and the auditor's value ($97,400) differ a lot. Look up both before you decide what it is worth.
- The yearly tax on the county record is about $1,406, with no past-due amount listed. Confirm with the county treasurer.
- Drive by and look from the street: the official record doesn't say whether anyone lives there.
- Run a title and lien search: other liens may survive the sale.
AI-written checklist based on public records as of Oct 25, 2026. Not financial advice.
Appraised — Oct 9, 2026
Scheduled — Nov 18, 2026
Property details from official tax records
Source: Lorain County Auditor (official county GIS parcel layer) · retrieved Oct 29, 2026. Always confirm with the county.
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Verify before you bid. This is an unofficial summary of public sheriff-sale listings. Sales are often cancelled or postponed. Always confirm details with the official legal notice and the county sheriff's official sale site linked on each page. Not legal or financial advice.
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