197 E 5th Ave, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 197 E 5th Ave, Berea, OH 44017 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1963
Square Footage	1,853 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,579 sqft (0.243 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$85,000 (1995)
Tax Bill	$6,527.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`362-18-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,853 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,105 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,853 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Other Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	10,579 sqft (0.243 acres)
Depth X Width	149 ft x 71 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	252 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Sewage	Septic Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	197 E 5TH AVE
City	BEREA
State	OH
Zip	44017-1247
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	18 FRANCIS PROP S/L 150WP EP 261FT E OF MAPLE AVE 0151 EP
Legal Subdivision	FRANCIS PROP
Legal Lot Number	151
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Minor Civil Division	BEREA
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	134300

Owner

Source: Cuyahoga County records · APN 362-18-017

Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	197 E 5TH AVE, BEREA, OH 44017-1247
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 05, 1993
Last Transfer Date	Oct 04, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000000519
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County records · Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga County
Municipality	Berea City
Unified School District	Berea City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,527.00 (+71.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$67,130 (-0.01%) Land $16,975 Building $50,155	$191,800 (-) Land $48,500 Building $143,300
2024	$3,807.00 (-32.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$67,140 (+13.97%) Land $16,980 Building $50,160	$191,800 (+13.96%) Land $48,500 Building $143,300
2023	$5,665.00 (-2.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,910 (-) Land $12,250 Building $46,660
2022	$5,834.00 Homeowner's exemption	$58,910 Land $12,250 Building $46,660
2021			$168,300 Land $35,000 Building $133,300

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cuyahoga County (39035C), updated December 16, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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