Medina County property record for 159 Stratford Ave, Wadsworth, OH 44281
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,508 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.224 acres (9,757 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,136 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 040-20A-16-089 |
| Primary APN | 040-20A-16-089 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 1 Plumbing Fixture |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,508 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,064 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 476 sqft |
| Basement Area | 952 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 952 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 9,757 sqft (0.224 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 46 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 159 STRATFORD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WADSWORTH |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44281-1176 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOTS 5625 & 5626 WH OF EA WEST PARK AC ALLOT .000A |
| Legal Subdivision | CITY OF WADSWORTH |
| Jurisdiction | MEDINA OH |
| Township / Civil Division | WADSWORTH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 417001 |
159 Stratford Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Medina County records, as of April 27, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 STRATFORD AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1176 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MEDINA OH |
| Property Address | 159 STRATFORD AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1176 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000019017 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017OR019017 |
| Name | THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | COLUMBUS, OH 43219 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2027 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Stratford Ave was $2,136, up 12.4% from the year before.
Source: Medina County assessment roll, as of April 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Medina County |
| Municipality | Wadsworth City |
| Unified School District | Wadsworth City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,136.00 (+12.42%) | $56,300 (+30.6%) Land $13,130 Building $43,170 | $160,850 Land $37,500 Building $123,350 |
| 2024 | $1,900.00 (-0.21%) | $43,110 (-) Land $13,130 Building $29,980 | |
| 2023 | $1,904.00 (-0.1%) | $43,110 (-) Land $13,130 Building $29,980 | |
| 2022 | $1,906.00 | $43,110 Land $13,130 Building $29,980 | $123,160 Land $37,500 Building $85,660 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 159 Stratford Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 5, 2021
| 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.
The area around 159 Stratford Ave 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | WADSWORTH CITY PWS serves 24,356 people · EPA ID OH5201712 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 431 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CityLink Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Untangled.Network Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.
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