249 High St, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 249 High St, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,755 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$91,500 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill	$3,442 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`364-02-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`364-02-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,950 sqft
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
2nd Floor Area	390 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,755 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 HIGH ST
City	BEREA
State	OH
Zip	44017-1834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-B
Legal Description	17 CHRISTIAN 0008 EP
Legal Subdivision	CHRISTAN
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BEREA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	134204

Owner

249 High St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1997.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	249 HIGH ST, BEREA, OH 44017-1834
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 1997 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 1989 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 11, 1979
Prior Transfer Doc	1489000321
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Property Address	249 HIGH ST, BEREA, OH 44017-1834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2021
Title Company	BOULEVARD TITLE AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000647
Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	202105240647

Lender

Name	MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ADDISON, TX 75001

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 249 High St was $3,442, up 2.1% from the year before.

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

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	$3,442.00 (+2.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$59,430 (-0.02%) Land $12,495 Building $46,935	$169,800 (-) Land $35,700 Building $134,100
2024	$3,370.00 (+0.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$59,440 (+22.53%) Land $12,500 Building $46,940	$169,800 Land $35,700 Building $134,100
2023	$3,350.00 (+0.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$48,510 (-) Land $12,810 Building $35,700
2022	$3,329.00 Homeowner's exemption	$48,510 Land $12,810 Building $35,700
2021			$138,600 Land $36,600 Building $102,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 249 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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 249 High 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 98% of the US · lower than 90% 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