1159 Garth Dr, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 1159 Garth Dr, Kent, OH 44240 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,508 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,520 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$173,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,913 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-028-20-00-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-028-20-00-035`
Alternative APN	`17-028-20-00-035-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,508 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,492 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,028 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,520 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	320 sqft
Patio Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1159 GARTH DR
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-1907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SILVER MEADOWS 1 LOT 87 F 60.00
Legal Subdivision	SILVER MEADOWS
Legal Lot Number	87
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	601300

Owner

Source: Portage County records · APN 17-028-20-00-035

Assessment roll updated March 11, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1159 GARTH DR, KENT, OH 44240-1907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Remainderman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 09, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 09, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202016398
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0201116180
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Sep 09, 2020
Property Address	1159 GARTH DR, KENT, OH 44240-1907
Document Number	0000016398
Instrument Date	Sep 08, 2020
Instrument	16398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2020
Title Company	INFINITY TITLE CORPORATION, INFINITY TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$692.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1159 GARTH DR KENT OH 442401907, KENT, OH 44240-1907

Mortgage

Document Number	16399
Date	Sep 09, 2020
Instrument	16399

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 08, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Portage County records · Assessment roll updated March 11, 2026 · Last verified July 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
2025	$2,913.00 (+1.64%)	$63,950 (+22.7%) Land $9,630 Building $54,320	$182,700 (+22.7%) Land $27,500 Building $155,200
2024	$2,866.00 (-0.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,120 (-) Land $9,210 Building $42,910	$148,900 (-) Land $26,300 Building $122,600
2023	$2,877.00 (+0.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,120 (-) Land $9,210 Building $42,910
2022	$2,875.00 Homeowner's exemption	$52,120 Land $9,210 Building $42,910	$148,900 (-) Land $26,300 Building $122,600
2021			$148,900 Land $26,300 Building $122,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Portage County (39133C), updated March 6, 2017 · 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	Low above 6% of the US · above 28% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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