71 W 5th Ave, Berea, OH 44017 Property Records

Cuyahoga County property record for 71 W 5th Ave, Berea, OH 44017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$114,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,091 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`362-10-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`362-10-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,072 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
2nd Floor Area	208 sqft
Basement Area	716 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,540 sqft (0.219 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 53.2 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	248 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Storm Sewer
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	71 W 5TH AVE
City	BEREA
State	OH
Zip	44017-1722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-B
Legal Description	18 WAITE S/L 7 EP 0008 WP
Legal Subdivision	TRACY L WAITE
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Township / Civil Division	BEREA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	134204

Owner

71 W 5th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	71 W 5TH AVE, BEREA, OH 44017-1722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0012120413
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CUYAHOGA OH
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2018
Property Address	71 W 5TH AVE, BEREA, OH 44017-1722
Document Number	0012120413
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	12120413
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2019
Title Company	GUARDIAN TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$456.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	71 W 5TH AVE BEREA OH 440171722, BEREA, OH 44017-1722

Mortgage

Document Number	12120414
Date	Dec 12, 2018
Instrument	12120414

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FIN'L CORP
Address	KALAMAZOO, MI 49002

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 11, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 71 W 5th Ave was $3,091 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,091.00 (+2.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,380 (-) Land $13,370 Building $40,010
2024	$3,027.00 (+9.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$53,380 (+33.75%) Land $13,370 Building $40,010	$152,500 Land $38,200 Building $114,300
2023	$2,756.00 (+0.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,910 (-) Land $13,690 Building $26,220
2022	$2,739.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,910 Land $13,690 Building $26,220
2021			$114,000 Land $39,100 Building $74,900

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 71 W 5th Ave 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.

Wildfire

The area around 71 W 5th Ave 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 433 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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	100 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20