178 Baker St, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 178 Baker St, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$235,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$4,763 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2024 Mortgage
Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN363-14-042

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN363-14-042

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,472 sqft
1st Floor Area888 sqft
2nd Floor Area728 sqft
Basement Area728 sqft
Finished Basement364 sqft
Unfinished Basement364 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1933
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions216 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area248 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address178 BAKER ST
CityBEREA
StateOH
Zip44017-1555
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRSF-B
Legal Description17 WESTBR 0004 ALL
Legal SubdivisionWEST
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBEREA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract134204

Owner

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address178 BAKER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-1555
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingRemainderman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 16, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 17, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023437
Prior Transfer DateApr 2, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000000668
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Property Address178 BAKER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-1555
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2026
Title CompanyERIEVIEW TITLE AGENCY LLC, ERIEVIEW TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address178 BAKER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-1555

Mortgage

Document Number0000000406
DateSep 16, 2024
Instrument202409160406
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 44114
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2054

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateNov 17, 2023
Property Address178 BAKER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-1555
Document Number0000000437
Map ReferenceVOL 102 PG 30
Instrument DateNov 16, 2023
Instrument202311170437
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2026
Title CompanyERIEVIEW TITLE AGENCY LLC, ERIEVIEW TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address178 BAKER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-1555

Mortgage

Document Number0000000438
DateNov 17, 2023
Instrument202311170438
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityBerea City
Unified School DistrictBerea City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,763.00 (+2.12%) Homeowner's exemption$82,250 (-) Land $13,370 Building $68,880$235,000 (-) Land $38,200 Building $196,800
2024$4,664.00 (+5.05%) Homeowner's exemption$82,250 (+27.92%) Land $13,370 Building $68,880$235,000 (+27.93%) Land $38,200 Building $196,800
2023$4,440.00 (+0.63%) Homeowner's exemption$64,300 (-) Land $11,270 Building $53,030
2022$4,412.00 Homeowner's exemption$64,300 Land $11,270 Building $53,030
2021$183,700 Land $32,200 Building $151,500

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1997 · tidal / storm surge

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemBEREA CITY PWS
serves 18,789 people · EPA ID OH1800111
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 451 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
PCs for People
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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