3198 E 137th St, Cleveland, OH 44120 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 3198 E 137th St, Cleveland, OH 44120

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.097 acres (4,230 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$112,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill$1,752 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN144-02-013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN144-02-013

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,271 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,895 sqft
1st Floor Area647 sqft
2nd Floor Area624 sqft
Basement Area624 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,230 sqft (0.097 acres)
Lot Dimensions94 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address3198 E 137TH ST
CityCLEVELAND
StateOH
Zip44120-3235
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code1F
Legal Description438 ASHWOOD S/L50ALL 0049 SP
Legal SubdivisionASHWOOD
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionCLEVELAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract119701

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Shaker Village Historic District
listed 1984 · 5,239 contributing resources · NRIS 84003882

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

3198 E 137th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2005.

Source: Cuyahoga County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3198 E 137TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44120-3235
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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 Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 13, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 13, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 20, 1991
Deed Document Number2005845
Prior Transfer DateSep 2, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000000844
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3198 E 137th St was $1,752, up 8.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityCleveland City
Unified School DistrictShaker Heights City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,752.00 (+8.62%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$37,450 (-) Land $7,980 Building $29,470$107,000 (-) Land $22,800 Building $84,200
2024$1,613.00 (-7.88%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$37,450 (+11.23%) Land $7,980 Building $29,470$107,000 Land $22,800 Building $84,200
2023$1,751.00 (-1.74%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$33,670 (-) Land $8,820 Building $24,850
2022$1,782.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$33,670 Land $8,820 Building $24,850
2021$96,200 Land $25,200 Building $71,000

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 3198 E 137th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3198 E 137th 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCLEVELAND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,308,955 people · EPA ID OH1801212
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 886 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
DigitalC
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Breezeline, Verizon.

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