138 E Liberty St, Wooster, OH 44691 Property Records

Wayne County property record for 138 E Liberty St, Wooster, OH 44691

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details6,936 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.064 acres (2,788 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$140,000 (Aug 1999)
Tax Bill$4,509 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Transfer
May 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN64-01111-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN64-01111-000
Alternative APN
  • 6877-7

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area6,936 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Lot Area2,788 sqft (0.064 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number6877-7
Street Address138 E LIBERTY ST
CityWOOSTER
StateOH
Zip44691-4346
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Local Zoning CodeC4
Legal DescriptionLOT 9962 WPWF ALT 1 16.5' .064A MP 37 CD 1193
Legal SubdivisionWPWF ALLOTMENT #1
Legal Lot Number9962
JurisdictionWAYNE OH
Township / Civil DivisionWOOSTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Wooster Public Square Historic District (Boundary Increase)
listed 1978 · 32 contributing resources · NRIS 78002213

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

138 E Liberty St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2022.

Source: Wayne County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address138 E LIBERTY ST, 4346, WOOSTER, OH 44691-4346
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 5, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
May 6, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 9, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 9, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 11, 1997 · Amount on File
Last Transfer DateApr 29, 2022
Transfer Doc0000005636
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionWAYNE OH
Recording DateMay 5, 2022
Property Address138 E LIBERTY ST, WOOSTER, OH 44691-4346
Document Number0000005583
Book / Page940 / 5648
Instrument DateMay 2, 2022
Instrument202200005583
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 23, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address138 E LIBERTY ST, WOOSTER, OH 44691-4346

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionWAYNE OH
Recording DateMay 6, 2022
Property Address138 E LIBERTY ST, WOOSTER, OH 44691-4346
Document Number0000005636
Book / Page940 / 5871
Map ReferenceVOL 33 PG 184
Instrument DateApr 29, 2022
Instrument202200005636
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 23, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address138 E LIBERTY ST, WOOSTER, OH 44691-4346

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 138 E Liberty St was $4,509, up 0.1% from the year before.

Source: Wayne County assessment roll, as of March 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyWayne County
MunicipalityWooster City
Unified School DistrictWooster City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,509.00 (+0.07%)$61,640 (-) Land $9,560 Building $52,080$176,120 (-) Land $27,320 Building $148,800
2024$4,506.00 (+0.07%)$61,640 (-) Land $9,560 Building $52,080$176,120 (-) Land $27,320 Building $148,800
2023$4,503.00 (-0.44%)$61,640 (-) Land $9,560 Building $52,080$176,120 Land $27,320 Building $148,800
2022$4,523.00$61,640 Land $9,560 Building $52,080
2020$176,120 Land $27,320 Building $148,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 138 E Liberty St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 18, 2009

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 138 E Liberty St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemWOOSTER CITY PWS
serves 26,618 people · EPA ID OH8504512
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2023
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 602 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
MCTV
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Untangled.Network
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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