209 Best St, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 209 Best St, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$147,500 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`363-33-167`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`363-33-167`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,148 sqft
Basement Area	1,148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	426 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 BEST ST
City	BEREA
State	OH
Zip	44017-2639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-B
Legal Description	25 BEST DR SUB 0004 ALL
Legal Subdivision	BEST DR SUB
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BEREA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	134205

Owner

209 Best St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	209 BEST ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2013
Deed Document Number	0003070314
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2019
Property Address	209 BEST ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2639
Document Number	0003070314
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	3070314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2019
Title Company	OHIO REAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$590.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	209 BEST ST BEREA OH 440172639, BEREA, OH 44017-2639

Mortgage

Document Number	3070315
Date	Mar 7, 2019
Instrument	3070315

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45227

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 6, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 209 Best St was $4,192 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	$4,192.00 (+2.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$72,380 (-) Land $12,040 Building $60,340
2024	$4,104.00 (+15.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$72,380 (+40.19%) Land $12,040 Building $60,340	$206,800 Land $34,400 Building $172,400
2023	$3,565.00 (+0.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,630 (-) Land $10,610 Building $41,020
2022	$3,543.00 Homeowner's exemption	$51,630 Land $10,610 Building $41,020
2021			$147,500 Land $30,300 Building $117,200

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 209 Best 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 209 Best 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% 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 563 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	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