1396 Howe Rd, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 1396 Howe Rd, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.98 acres (42,689 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$132,900 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,331 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-023-00-00-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-023-00-00-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	336 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	42,689 sqft (0.98 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	040230000008
Street Address	1396 HOWE RD
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-7063
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	B E LOT 26 E
Legal Subdivision	B & E
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	BRIMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	601704

Owner

1396 Howe Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

Source: Portage County records, as of January 26, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1396 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7063
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	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1973
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	1396 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7063
Document Number	0000015166
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	15166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$532.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1396 HOWE RD KENT OH 442407063, KENT, OH 44240-7063

Mortgage

Document Number	15167
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	15167

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Bank
Address	INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Portage County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Portage County
County Subdivision	Brimfield Township
Unified School District	Field Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$2,331.00 (-0.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,100 (-) Land $8,750 Building $30,350	$111,700 Land $25,000 Building $86,700
2023	$2,346.00 (-0.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,100 (-) Land $8,750 Building $30,350
2022	$2,353.00 Homeowner's exemption	$39,100 Land $8,750 Building $30,350	$111,700 (-) Land $25,000 Building $86,700
2021			$111,700 Land $25,000 Building $86,700

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 1396 Howe Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2017

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

Wildfire risk around 1396 Howe Rd is low, with 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 93% of the US · lower than 68% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20