Ranch-style residence featuring light blue siding with white trim, a dark gray roof, and a two-car attached garage - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Light blue siding exterior, attached two-car garage, concrete driveway, and a detached red shed - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Blue horizontal siding exterior with a dark shingle roof, white trim windows with dark shutters, and an attached two-car garage - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Wood-finish flooring throughout, ceiling fan with integrated lighting, and a white paneled entry door - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Recessed ceiling lighting, ceiling fan, and wood-finish flooring - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Carpeted flooring, a ceiling fan with light fixture, and a window with white trim - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Neutral-toned walls and ceiling with recessed lighting - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Neutral wall color, carpet flooring, and a single window with white trim - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Spacious vanity with a white countertop and wood-finish cabinetry, featuring a large framed mirror - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Tiled flooring, dark wood-finish vanity with built-in sink, wall-mounted mirror with wood-finish frame, and tiled shower surround - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Textured ceiling with neutral paint, paneled interior doors, and a wood-finish bed frame - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
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Kitchen with wood-finish cabinetry, stainless steel dishwasher, and a dual-basin sink - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Kitchen featuring wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, speckled countertops, and a tile backsplash - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Warm wood cabinetry, stainless steel refrigerator, tile flooring, and a durable countertop surface - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Kitchen featuring wood-finish cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, speckled countertops, and tile flooring - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
Kitchen featuring wood cabinetry, stone-finish countertops, stainless steel dishwasher, and tiled flooring - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
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Private yard space featuring a wood fence, mature trees, and a covered above-ground pool - 245 Defiance Avenue, Elyria
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$249,900

245 Defiance Avenue
Elyria, OH 44035
Listed by Amy Zientarski · JMG Ohio
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Living area
1,040 sqft
Year built
1981

About this home

Welcome to 245 Defiance in Elyria - a beautifully updated, move-in-ready home offering convenient first-floor living! This charming three-bedroom, one-bath home sits on a fenced corner lot and features a two-car attached garage, storage shed, and easy access to shopping and everyday amenities. The current owners have completed an impressive list of improvements, including new windows, furnace, central air, hot water tank, appliances, and cabinetry in 2019; insulated garage walls and attic in 2020; a new shed and storm doors in 2022; and a new roof, siding, landscaping, interior paint, and flooring in 2026. With so much already done, all that's left is to move in and make it your own. Schedule your showing today - this one won't last long!

Highlights

Private pool

Property details

MLS
NOWDD
MLS #
5250831
Property type
SingleFamilyResidence
Subdivision
Chestnut Ridge Heights Sub
Status
Active
Days on market
10
On market date
October 6, 2026
Stories
1
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.22 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Eastern Heights Elementary School
1.38 mi away · Grades 0-4
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
555
Student:teacher ratio
16.8:1
District
Elyria City Schools
Middle
Eastern Heights Middle School
1.38 mi away · Grades 5-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
704
Student:teacher ratio
16.8:1
District
Elyria City Schools
High
Elyria High School
2.17 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,667
Student:teacher ratio
16.2:1
District
Elyria City Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Elyria's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

60
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
8.7 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
85 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores2
Parks2
Schools5
Transit stops10
Pharmacies3

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Elyria, from live MLS data.

On the market 10 days -- 77 fewer days than Elyria's current average of 87 days.
For reference, the median list price across 200 active listings in Elyria right now is $172,450.

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$1,655/mo
$49,980 down
$199,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,297
Property tax (est.)$208
Home insurance (est.)$150

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