Wayne County property record for 137 Sterling St, Creston, OH 44217
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.77 acres (33,541 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,108 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2020 Mortgage Jan 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-00205-000 |
| Primary APN | 09-00205-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,344 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 984 sqft |
| Basement Area | 720 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 720 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 33,541 sqft (0.77 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 229 ft deep x 146 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 816 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 532 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 476 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 140 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 2622-4 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 137 STERLING ST |
| City | CRESTON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44217-9619 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SPT OL 2 .77A MP 12 CD 207 |
| Legal Subdivision | CRESTON |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | WAYNE OH |
| Township / Civil Division | CANAAN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2040 |
| Census Tract | 2400 |
137 Sterling St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2018.
Source: Wayne County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 137 STERLING ST, CRESTON, OH 44217-9619 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WAYNE SAVINGS COMMUNITY BANK |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001009 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WAYNE OH |
| Property Address | 137 STERLING ST, CRESTON, OH 44217-9619 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000001854 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Book Page | 905/5490 |
| Instrument | 202000001854 |
| Name | WAYNE SAVINGS COMMUNITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | WOOSTER, OH 44691 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WAYNE OH |
| Recording Date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Property Address | 137 STERLING ST, CRESTON, OH 44217-9619 |
| Document Number | 0000001009 |
| Book / Page | 000876 / 000784 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Instrument | 1009 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 137 STERLING ST CRESTON OH 442179619, CRESTON, OH 44217-9619 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 137 Sterling St was $2,108 with exemptions applied, down 8.2% from the year before.
Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of March 24, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wayne County |
| County Subdivision | Canaan Township |
| Municipality | Creston Village |
| Unified School District | Norwayne Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,108.00 (-8.23%) | $62,030 (-) Land $15,810 Building $46,220 | $177,240 (-) Land $45,170 Building $132,070 |
| 2024 | $2,297.00 (-0.86%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $62,030 (-) Land $15,810 Building $46,220 | $177,240 (-) Land $45,170 Building $132,070 |
| 2023 | $2,317.00 (+23.64%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $62,030 (+33.97%) Land $15,810 Building $46,220 | $177,240 Land $45,170 Building $132,070 |
| 2022 | $1,874.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $46,300 Land $11,800 Building $34,500 | |
| 2020 | $132,270 Land $33,710 Building $98,560 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 137 Sterling St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 18, 2009
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 137 Sterling St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 90% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CRESTON VILLAGE serves 2,171 people · EPA ID OH8500312 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Oct 2025 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 75 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Untangled.Network Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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