Cuyahoga County property record for 261 West St, Berea, OH 44017
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $120,000 (Nov 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $4,046 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 363-28-007 |
| Primary APN | 363-28-007 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,446 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,134 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 312 sqft |
| Basement Area | 624 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 15,000 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 300 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 162 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 261 WEST ST |
|---|---|
| City | BEREA |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44017-2329 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF-B |
| Legal Description | 24-2 EP 384.5 WP MB363 PG28 MB00000 PG0000 |
| Legal Subdivision | MIDDLEBURG |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | CUYAHOGA OH |
| Township / Civil Division | BEREA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 134206 |
The current owner of 261 West St bought it in November 2000.
Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 WEST ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2329 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 15, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 15, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0011150958 |
| Deed Book / Page | 363 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 261 West St was $4,046 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.1% from the year before.
Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Municipality | Berea City |
| Unified School District | Berea City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,046.00 (+2.15%) Homeowner's exemption | $69,860 (-) Land $13,230 Building $56,630 | |
| 2024 | $3,961.00 (+6.02%) Homeowner's exemption | $69,860 (+29.11%) Land $13,230 Building $56,630 | $199,600 Land $37,800 Building $161,800 |
| 2023 | $3,736.00 (+0.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $54,110 (-) Land $11,200 Building $42,910 | |
| 2022 | $3,713.00 Homeowner's exemption | $54,110 Land $11,200 Building $42,910 | |
| 2021 | $154,600 Land $32,000 Building $122,600 |
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.
FEMA maps place 261 West 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.
The area around 261 West St 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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