198 Baker St, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 198 Baker St, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,496 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$147,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,879 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`363-14-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`363-14-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,426 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	951 sqft
2nd Floor Area	475 sqft
Basement Area	951 sqft
Finished Basement	475 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,496 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 56 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	198 BAKER ST
City	BEREA
State	OH
Zip	44017-1555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-B
Legal Description	SEC 17-24 WESTBR#4 0220 ALL
Legal Subdivision	WESTBR#4
Legal Lot Number	220
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BEREA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	134204

Owner

198 Baker St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	198 BAKER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-1555
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0010150755
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	198 BAKER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-1555
Document Number	0010150755
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	10150755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2018
Title Company	OHIO REAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,740.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	198 BAKER ST BEREA OH 440171555, BEREA, OH 44017-1555

Mortgage

Document Number	10150756
Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	10150756

Lender

Name	HUNTINGTON NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 14, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 198 Baker St was $3,879 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.1% 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	$3,879.00 (+2.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,990 (-) Land $11,270 Building $55,720
2024	$3,798.00 (+8.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,990 (+34.68%) Land $11,270 Building $55,720	$191,400 Land $32,200 Building $159,200
2023	$3,511.00 (+2.87%)	$49,740 (-) Land $9,450 Building $40,290
2022	$3,413.00 Homeowner's exemption	$49,740 Land $9,450 Building $40,290
2021			$142,100 Land $27,000 Building $115,100

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 198 Baker St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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

Wildfire risk around 198 Baker 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 451 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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