55 Beech St, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 55 Beech St, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property TypeDormitory, Group Quarters
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 20,379 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size2.6 acres (113,540 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$25,036 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN364-11-043

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN364-11-043

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units78 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area20,379 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area6,793 sqft
2nd Floor Area6,793 sqft
Upper Floors Area6,793 sqft
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1976
Exterior MaterialBrick
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area113,540 sqft (2.6 acres)
Lot Dimensions178 ft deep x 545 ft wide
Canopy208 sqft
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
SewerStorm Sewer
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address55 BEECH ST
CityBEREA
StateOH
Zip44017-2059
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Specialized > Dormitory, Group Quarters
Local Zoning CodeRSF-B
Legal DescriptionVOL 369 PG 63 PCL A FF 545.18 D 173.34 2.606 AC 17 OL 2013 SR MB364 PG11 MB362 PG42
Legal SubdivisionMIDDLEBURG SEC 17
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil DivisionBEREA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1032
Census Tract134300

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Baldwin-Wallace College South Campus Historic District
listed 2010 · 11 contributing resources · NRIS 10000315

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address275 EASTLAND RD, BEREA, OH 44017-2005
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleApr 24, 2012
Last Transfer DateFeb 26, 2020
Transfer Doc0002260667
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCUYAHOGA OH
Recording DateFeb 26, 2020
Property Address55 BEECH ST, BEREA, OH 44017-2059
Document Number0002260667
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2020
Instrument2260667
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address275 EASTLAND RD BEREA OH 440172005, BEREA, OH 44017-2005

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cuyahoga County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga County
MunicipalityBerea City
Unified School DistrictBerea City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$25,036.00 Additional exemption filed$1,297,210 (-) Land $238,420 Building $1,058,790
2024$1,297,210 (+15.27%) Land $238,420 Building $1,058,790$3,706,300 (+15.27%) Land $681,200 Building $3,025,100
2023$25,036.00$1,125,360 (-) Land $238,420 Building $886,940
2022$25,036.00 Additional exemption filed$1,125,360 Land $238,420 Building $886,940
2021$3,215,300 Land $681,200 Building $2,534,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 16, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

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
ExposureNone
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 SystemBEREA CITY PWS
serves 18,789 people · EPA ID OH1800111
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2019
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 237 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
PCs for People
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 100
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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