215 Adams St, Berea, KY 40403 Property Records

Madison County property record for 215 Adams St, Berea, KY 40403

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$175,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill$3,862 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Line of Credit
Nov 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNB006-0015-0004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNB006-0015-0004
Alternative APNs
  • 101873
  • 139117
  • 69182

Interior

Stories1 Story
Office2,400 sqft

Exterior

Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Account Number69182
Street Address215 ADAMS ST
CityBEREA
StateKY
Zip40403-1565
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLOT 7 BLK A
Legal BlockA
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionMADISON KY
Township / Civil DivisionBEREA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract11201

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Berea Downtown Commercial and Residential Historic District
listed 2020 · 57 contributing resources · NRIS 100005909

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

215 Adams St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2017 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Madison County records, as of December 8, 2025

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 RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address230 N 2ND ST, RICHMOND, KY 40475-1408
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 29, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CUMBERLAND VALLEY NATL BANK & TRUST CO
Nov 14, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2013967840
Deed Book / PageD00752 / 612
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionMADISON KY
Property Address215 ADAMS ST, BEREA, KY 40403-1954
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document NumberM01860/063
DateApr 29, 2019
Book PageM01860/063
Instrument2013991692
Lender
NameCUMBERLAND VALLEY NATL BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
AddressLONDON, KY 40743
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMADISON KY
Recording DateNov 14, 2017
Property Address215 ADAMS ST, BEREA, KY 40403-1954
Document NumberD00752/612
Book / PageD00752 / 612
Map ReferenceMB1 PG39
Instrument DateNov 10, 2017
Instrument2013967840
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 17, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$175.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address135 N BROADWAY ST, 135, BEREA, KY 40403-1503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address230 N 2ND ST, RICHMOND, KY 40475-1408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 215 Adams St was $3,862 with an additional exemption.

Source: Madison County assessment roll, as of April 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateKentucky
MunicipalityBerea City
CountyMadison County
Unified School DistrictBerea Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,862.00 Additional exemption filed$324,000$324,000
2023$3,924.00$300,000$300,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 215 Adams St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 21, 2017

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 215 Adams St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 63% of Kentucky
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemBEREA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
private · serves 9,972 people · EPA ID KY0760030
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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