5237 Smith Rd, Brook Park, OH 44142 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 5237 Smith Rd, Brook Park, OH 44142 · Last verified March 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1958
Square Footage	1,137 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,725 sqft (0.177 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$210,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$3,685.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`344-02-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,137 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	822 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	315 sqft 2nd Floor
Basement Area	870 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Colonial Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,725 sqft (0.177 acres)
Depth X Width	103 ft x 75 ft Depth x Width
Garage Area	666 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	176 sqft Shed
Deck Area	90 sqft Deck
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	None Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Sewage	Storm Sewage
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5237 SMITH RD
City	BROOK PARK
State	OH
Zip	44142-1748
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1-6 BLK 10 FAIRLAWN S/L 76 & 74 EP & VAC ALLEY 0075 EP 34402002
Legal Subdivision	FAIRLAWN
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	75
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Minor Civil Division	BROOK PARK
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	138109

Owner

Source: Cuyahoga County records · APN 344-02-001

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	5237 SMITH RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142-1748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 07, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0000000340
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Aug 07, 2023
Property Address	5237 SMITH RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142-1748
Document Number	0000000340
Map Reference	VOL 16 PG 26
Instrument Date	Aug 04, 2023
Instrument	202308070340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2026
Title Company	STONEMAN TITLE AGENCY, STONEGATE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	5237 SMITH RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142-1748

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000341
Date	Aug 07, 2023
Instrument	202308070341

Lender

Name	RUOFF MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified March 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Cuyahoga County
Municipality	Brook Park City
Unified School District	Berea City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,685.00 (-0.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,510 (-) Land $9,980 Building $63,530
2024	$3,707.00 (+34.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,510 (+62.02%) Land $9,980 Building $63,530	$210,000 (+62.04%) Land $28,500 Building $181,500
2023	$2,763.00 (-4.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$45,370 (-) Land $10,120 Building $35,250
2022	$2,880.00 Homeowner's exemption	$45,370 Land $10,120 Building $35,250
2021			$129,600 Land $28,900 Building $100,700

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cuyahoga County (39035C), updated December 16, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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