1153 Garth Dr, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 1153 Garth Dr, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 936 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,520 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$114,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill	$2,199 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-028-20-00-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-028-20-00-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	864 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,520 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	42 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	170282000036
Street Address	1153 GARTH DR
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-1907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SILVER MEADOWS LOT 86 F 59.85
Legal Subdivision	SILVER MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	86
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	601300

Owner

Source: Portage County records · APN 17-028-20-00-036

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2024 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	1153 GARTH DR, KENT, OH 44240-1907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2003
Deed Document Number	1982
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Property Address	1153 GARTH DR, KENT, OH 44240-1907
Document Number	0000009133
Instrument Date	Jun 01, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1153 GARTH DR KENT OH 442401907, KENT, OH 44240-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009133
Date	Jun 06, 2018
Instrument	9133

Lender

Name	UNION HM MTG CORP
Address	STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 05, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Portage County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2024 · Last verified February 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

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
2024	$2,199.00 (-1.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,640 (-) Land $9,210 Building $31,430	$116,100 (-) Land $26,300 Building $89,800
2023	$2,243.00 (+0.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,640 (-) Land $9,210 Building $31,430
2022	$2,242.00 Homeowner's exemption	$40,640 Land $9,210 Building $31,430	$116,100 (-) Land $26,300 Building $89,800
2021			$116,100 Land $26,300 Building $89,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Portage County (39133C), as of March 6, 2017 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 391336013002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2003–2004)
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2004 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 71% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 257 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system OH6701812, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	KENT CITY PWS serves 29,662 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.