197 West St, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 197 West St, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.378 acres (16,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,161 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`363-29-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`363-29-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	969 sqft
2nd Floor Area	319 sqft
Basement Area	638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,500 sqft (0.378 acres)
Lot Dimensions	330 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft
Deck Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	197 WEST ST
City	BEREA
State	OH
Zip	44017-2354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-B
Legal Description	2 SEC 24 WP 771FT W OF CL FAIR
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLEBURG SEC 24
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BEREA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	134206

Owner

197 West St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2020.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	197 WEST ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2354
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MYCUMORTGAGE
Jan 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Jan 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2020
Transfer Doc	0002210572
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	197 WEST ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2354
Document Number	0002210572
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	2210572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2020
Title Company	CLEVELAND HOME TITLE INC, CLEVELAND HM TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$340.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 WEST ST BEREA OH 440172354, BEREA, OH 44017-2354

Mortgage

Document Number	2210573
Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	2210573

Lender

Name	MYCUMORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BEAVERCREEK, OH 45431

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2050

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	197 WEST ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2354
Document Number	0001200180
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2017
Instrument	1200180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$428.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	197 WEST ST BEREA OH 440172354, BEREA, OH 44017-2354
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 197 West St was $3,161 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.5% from the year before.

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,161.00 (+8.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,390 (-) Land $13,410 Building $37,980
2024	$2,914.00 (+41.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,390 (+72.68%) Land $13,410 Building $37,980	$146,800 Land $38,300 Building $108,500
2023	$2,056.00 (-9.98%)	$29,760 (-15.24%) Land $11,310 Building $18,450
2022	$2,284.00 Homeowner's exemption	$35,110 Land $11,310 Building $23,800
2021			$85,000 Land $32,300 Building $52,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 197 West 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

Wildfire risk around 197 West 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 97% of the US · lower than 85% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 579 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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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