252 Kempton Dr, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 252 Kempton Dr, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,395 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$211,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,482 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Line of Credit Feb 2021 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`363-28-076`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`363-28-076`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,128 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,128 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,395 sqft (0.239 acres)
Lot Dimensions	189 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 KEMPTON DR
City	BEREA
State	OH
Zip	44017-2317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-B
Legal Description	2 24 KEMPTON 0009 ALL
Legal Subdivision	KEMPT
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BEREA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	134206

Owner

252 Kempton Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	252 KEMPTON DR, BEREA, OH 44017-2317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Feb 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231211366
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000007
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2023
Property Address	252 KEMPTON DR, BEREA, OH 44017-2317
Document Number	0000000366
Map Reference	VOL 151 PG 40
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	202312110366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2023
Title Company	NEWMAN TITLE, NEWMAN TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 KEMPTON DR, BEREA, OH 44017-2317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000367
Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	202312110367

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Property Address	252 KEMPTON DR, BEREA, OH 44017-2317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 KEMPTON DR, BEREA, OH 44017-2317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000526
Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	202102240526

Lender

Name	THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43231

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 252 Kempton Dr was $3,482, 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	$3,482.00 (+2.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$60,130 (-) Land $13,580 Building $46,550	$171,800 (-) Land $38,800 Building $133,000
2024	$3,409.00 (+4.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$60,130 (+27.15%) Land $13,580 Building $46,550	$171,800 Land $38,800 Building $133,000
2023	$3,265.00 (+0.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$47,290 (-) Land $11,940 Building $35,350
2022	$3,245.00 Homeowner's exemption	$47,290 Land $11,940 Building $35,350
2021			$135,100 Land $34,100 Building $101,000

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 252 Kempton Dr 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

The area around 252 Kempton Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 579 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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

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