188 Stratford Ave, Wadsworth, OH 44281 Property Records

Medina County property record for 188 Stratford Ave, Wadsworth, OH 44281

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 648 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$108,000 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,285 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`040-20A-16-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`040-20A-16-070`
Alternative APNs	`40-20A-16-070` `00001023350`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	4 Half Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	648 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft
Basement Area	528 sqft
Unfinished Basement	528 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	120 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	188 STRATFORD AVE
City	WADSWORTH
State	OH
Zip	44281-1228
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5725 WH WEST PARK AC ALLOT .000A
Legal Subdivision	WEST PARK ACRES
Legal Lot Number	5725
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Township / Civil Division	WADSWORTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	417001

Owner

188 Stratford Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

Source: Medina County records, as of April 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9893 RITTMAN RD, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-9556
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF CANFIELD
Mar 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202514365
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2021
Property Address	188 STRATFORD AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1228
Document Number	0000037178
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	2021OR037178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	6850 MILLER RD, BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141-3222

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2021
Property Address	188 STRATFORD AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1228
Document Number	0000036864
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021OR036864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	6850 MILLER RD, BRECKSVILLE, OH 44141-3222

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036865
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	2021OR036865

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Property Address	188 STRATFORD AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1228
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027068
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	2020OR027068

Lender

Name	THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF CANFIELD
Type	Bank
Address	CANFIELD, OH 44406

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MEDINA OH
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2019
Property Address	188 STRATFORD AVE, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-1228
Document Number	0000003936
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Instrument	3936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,581.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8640 RIVER STYX RD WADSWORTH OH 442819529, WADSWORTH, OH 44281-9529

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 188 Stratford Ave was $1,285, up 13.5% from the year before.

Source: Medina County assessment roll, as of April 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Medina County
Municipality	Wadsworth City
Unified School District	Wadsworth City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,285.00 (+13.52%)	$33,150 (+31.81%) Land $13,130 Building $20,020	$94,710 Land $37,500 Building $57,210
2024	$1,132.00 (-0.26%)	$25,150 (-) Land $13,130 Building $12,020
2023	$1,135.00 (-0.53%)	$25,150 (-) Land $13,130 Building $12,020
2022	$1,141.00	$25,150 Land $13,130 Building $12,020	$71,850 Land $37,500 Building $34,350

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 188 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.

Wildfire

The area around 188 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

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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