254 Best St, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 254 Best St, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$190,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,825 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`363-33-126`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`363-33-126`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
2nd Floor Area	432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	254 BEST ST
City	BEREA
State	OH
Zip	44017-2613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-B
Legal Description	25 FAIRPK#4A 0109 ALL
Legal Subdivision	FAIRPK#4
Legal Lot Number	109
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BEREA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	134205

Owner

254 Best St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	254 BEST ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2613
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	Dec 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0000000242
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	254 BEST ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2613
Document Number	0008261000
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	8261000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	CLEVELAND HOME TITLE INC, CLEVELAND HM TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$606.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	254 BEST ST BEREA OH 440172613, BEREA, OH 44017-2613

Mortgage

Document Number	8261001
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	8261001

Lender

Name	HOWARD HANNA MTG SVCS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15238

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 254 Best St was $3,825 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	$3,825.00 (+2.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,050 (-) Land $11,830 Building $54,220
2024	$3,745.00 (+2.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$66,050 (+24.55%) Land $11,830 Building $54,220	$188,700 Land $33,800 Building $154,900
2023	$3,662.00 (+0.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,030 (-) Land $10,400 Building $42,630
2022	$3,639.00 Homeowner's exemption	$53,030 Land $10,400 Building $42,630
2021			$151,500 Land $29,700 Building $121,800

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 254 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 254 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 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 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