Cuyahoga County property record for 279 Prospect St, Berea, OH 44017
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 837 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,624 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,713 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 363-19-028 |
| Primary APN | 363-19-028 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 837 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 837 sqft |
| Basement Area | 804 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,624 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 138 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 50 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 279 PROSPECT ST |
|---|---|
| City | BEREA |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44017-2416 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF-B |
| Legal Description | 16 HARRISON PROP SP 423.15FT NP 0003 ALL MB363 PG19 MB31095 PG0058 |
| Legal Subdivision | HARRISON PROP |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CUYAHOGA OH |
| Township / Civil Division | BEREA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 134206 |
279 Prospect St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 279 PROSPECT ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2416 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0003109558 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Prospect St was $3,713 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 | $3,713.00 (+2.12%) Homeowner's exemption | $64,120 (-) Land $13,720 Building $50,400 | |
| 2024 | $3,636.00 (+44.98%) Homeowner's exemption | $64,120 (+76.49%) Land $13,720 Building $50,400 | $183,200 Land $39,200 Building $144,000 |
| 2023 | $2,508.00 (+0.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $36,330 (-) Land $9,100 Building $27,230 | |
| 2022 | $2,493.00 Homeowner's exemption | $36,330 Land $9,100 Building $27,230 | |
| 2021 | $103,800 Land $26,000 Building $77,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 279 Prospect St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 279 Prospect 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 287 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 |
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