228 E Center St, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 228 E Center St, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,421 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.371 acres (16,204 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$224,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill$6,631 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN364-14-076

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN364-14-076

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,421 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,421 sqft
Basement Area2,421 sqft
Finished Basement1,815 sqft
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area16,204 sqft (0.371 acres)
Lot Dimensions149 ft deep x 106 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area784 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address228 E CENTER ST
CityBEREA
StateOH
Zip44017-2105
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRSF-B
Legal Description17 EAST-CENTER- EASTLAND SUBD 0001 ALL
Legal SubdivisionEAST-CENTER- EASTLAND SUB
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBEREA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1038
Census Tract134300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address228 E CENTER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2105
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0004160289
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Property Address228 E CENTER ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2105
Document Number0005040135
Instrument DateApr 27, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 21, 2020
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address228 E CENTER ST BEREA OH 440172105, BEREA, OH 44017-2105

Mortgage

Document Number0005040135
DateMay 4, 2020
Instrument5040135
Lender
NameYOUR HM FIN'L LLC
AddressINDEPENDENCE, OH 44131
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMay 3, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityBerea City
Unified School DistrictBerea City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,631.00 (+2.14%) Homeowner's exemption$114,490 (-) Land $16,940 Building $97,550
2024$6,492.00 (+13.28%) Homeowner's exemption$114,490 (+37.96%) Land $16,940 Building $97,550$327,100 (+37.96%) Land $48,400 Building $278,700
2023$5,731.00 (+0.63%) Homeowner's exemption$82,990 (-) Land $15,230 Building $67,760
2022$5,695.00 Homeowner's exemption$82,990 Land $15,230 Building $67,760
2021$237,100 Land $43,500 Building $193,600

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

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemBEREA CITY PWS
serves 18,789 people · EPA ID OH1800111
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 172 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
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

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