Sheriff Sale Listings in Lorain County, OH
57 active listings tracked right now, scored on real equity, timing, and risk signals — not just a raw feed of the county's own list. Median opening bid: $100,000.
SHEFFIELD LAKE, OH
Sale date: Dec 2, 2026 · Opening bid: not posted yet · Opportunity score: 52
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AVON, OH
Sale date: Oct 28, 2026 · Opening bid: $100 · Opportunity score: 52
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ELYRIA, OH
Sale date: Nov 4, 2026 · Opening bid: $126,000 · Opportunity score: 52
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AMHERST, OH
Sale date: Dec 2, 2026 · Opening bid: not posted yet · Opportunity score: 52
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AVON, OH
Sale date: Nov 4, 2026 · Opening bid: $134,000 · Opportunity score: 52
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Real outcomes, not just listings
Of 42 closed auctions we've tracked in Lorain County, 62% sold to an outside bidder, 38% were bought back by the lender, and 0% were redeemed by the owner.
This source never publishes a final sale price, only opening bid and outcome status — these are real tracked outcomes, not estimates.
Lorain County sheriff sale guide
- When are sheriff sales held in Lorain County?
- Designated Wednesdays, starting at 10:00 a.m., for both civil (mortgage) cases and tax cases. source
- Where are Lorain County sheriff sales held?
- Civil cases are sold online on the official sheriff sale website (RealAuction). Tax cases are sold in person at 226 Middle Ave, 4th floor (Commissioners meeting room A), Elyria. source
- Can I bid online or do I have to be there in person?
- Civil cases: online, with a deposit already on account at RealAuction before you can bid. Tax cases: in-person oral auction. source
- What deposit do I need to bring?
- Civil (online) cases: Set by the property's appraised value: $2,000 up to $10,000; $5,000 from $10,001 to $200,000; $10,000 above $200,000. Wire or ACH only, posted before the sale. source
- When is the rest of the purchase price due?
- Online sales: within 30 calendar days of the confirmation of sale being filed with the Lorain County Common Pleas Clerk of Courts. source
- Why was a sale postponed?
- Many sales are cancelled the day before, so call or check the Sheriff's website before a sale. source
- Where is the list of upcoming sales published?
- Sale dates are posted on the Sheriff's website as they become available. source
- How do I contact the sheriff sale office?
- Civil Division: 440-329-5515, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. source
Good to know before you bid
- Under Ohio law, foreclosed property is sold "as is, where is." source
- At in-person tax sales, the final bid the Sheriff accepts is a legally enforceable contract. source
- Your Purchaser Information Form is filled in automatically from your RealAuction registration answers, so answer them carefully. source
General information taken from the Lorain Countysheriff's official pages (checked Oct 13, 2026). Not legal advice and not attorney-reviewed; procedures change, so confirm with the sheriff's office before a sale.
Official source: Lorain County OH Sheriff Sales (civilview.com)