1015 Franklin Ave, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 1015 Franklin Ave, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,486 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,552 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,255 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-012-20-00-166`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-012-20-00-166`
Alternative APN	`17-012-20-00-166-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,486 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,370 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,044 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	442 sqft
Basement Area	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	11,552 sqft (0.265 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	157 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1015 FRANKLIN AVE
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-3723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	HALL DIV 1 LT 11&3FT OF LT 10 F 66
Legal Subdivision	HALL
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	601400

Owner

1015 Franklin Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

Source: Portage County records, as of March 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1015 FRANKLIN AVE, KENT, OH 44240-3723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 1992 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202314450
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0201909059
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2023
Property Address	1015 FRANKLIN AVE, KENT, OH 44240-3723
Document Number	0202314450
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 140
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2023
Instrument	202314450
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1015 FRANKLIN AVE, KENT, OH 44240-3723

Mortgage

Document Number	0202314452
Date	Oct 30, 2023
Instrument	202314452

Lender

Name	OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0202314451
Date	Oct 30, 2023
Instrument	202314451

Lender

Name	FIRST OHIO HOME FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTERVILLE, OH 43082

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1015 Franklin Ave was $2,255, up 1.6% from the year before.

Source: Portage County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Portage County
Municipality	Kent City
Unified School District	Kent City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,255.00 (+1.62%)	$48,970 (+40.15%) Land $6,760 Building $42,210	$139,900 (+40.18%) Land $19,300 Building $120,600
2024	$2,219.00 (+12.07%)	$34,940 (-) Land $6,760 Building $28,180	$99,800 Land $19,300 Building $80,500
2023	$1,980.00 (+0.05%)	$34,940 (-) Land $6,760 Building $28,180
2022	$1,979.00	$34,940 Land $6,760 Building $28,180	$99,800 (-) Land $19,300 Building $80,500
2021			$99,800 Land $19,300 Building $80,500

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 1015 Franklin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 1015 Franklin Ave 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	None 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 System	KENT CITY PWS serves 29,662 people · EPA ID OH6701812
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 490 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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