Cuyahoga County property record for 176 Best St, Berea, OH 44017
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.311 acres (13,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $105,000 (Oct 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $3,144 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 363-33-121 |
| Primary APN | 363-33-121 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 800 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,504 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 640 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 160 sqft |
| Basement Area | 640 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,560 sqft (0.311 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 226 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Storm Sewer |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 176 BEST ST |
|---|---|
| City | BEREA |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44017-2611 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF-B |
| Legal Description | 25 WP 525FT W OF CL FAIR ST |
| Legal Subdivision | MIDDLEBURG SEC 25 |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | CUYAHOGA OH |
| Township / Civil Division | BEREA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 134205 |
176 Best St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2005.
Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of July 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 176 BEST ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2611 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 21, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 21, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 6, 1993 |
| Deed Document Number | 20051013 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 176 Best St was $3,144, up 30.8% from the year before.
Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Municipality | Berea City |
| Unified School District | Berea City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,144.00 (+30.84%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $52,185 (-0.01%) Land $14,735 Building $37,450 | $149,100 (-) Land $42,100 Building $107,000 |
| 2024 | $2,403.00 (-5.13%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $52,190 (+25.07%) Land $14,740 Building $37,450 | $149,100 Land $42,100 Building $107,000 |
| 2023 | $2,533.00 (+4.15%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $41,730 (-) Land $12,990 Building $28,740 | |
| 2022 | $2,432.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $41,730 Land $12,990 Building $28,740 | |
| 2021 | $119,200 Land $37,100 Building $82,100 |
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.
FEMA maps place 176 Best St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 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.
Wildfire risk around 176 Best 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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 | BEREA CITY PWS serves 18,789 people · EPA ID OH1800111 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2019 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 563 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Breezeline Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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