1490 Merrill Ave, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 1490 Merrill Ave, Kent, OH 44240 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,424 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.207 acres (8,999 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$189,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,489 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-067-30-00-122`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-067-30-00-122`
Alternative APN	`12-067-30-00-122-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,968 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,424 sqft
Basement Area	1,424 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,999 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1490 MERRILL AVE
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-6350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T L P LOT 280 E 30FT&281 F 90
Legal Subdivision	TWIN LAKES PARK
Legal Lot Number	280
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	601600

Owner

Source: Portage County records · APN 12-067-30-00-122

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1490 MERRILL AVE, KENT, OH 44240-6350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201617418
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024791
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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
County Subdivision	Franklin Township
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	$3,489.00 (+1.6%)	$72,870 (+27.95%) Land $15,050 Building $57,820	$208,200 (+27.97%) Land $43,000 Building $165,200
2024	$3,434.00 (+3.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$56,950 (-) Land $15,050 Building $41,900	$162,700 (-) Land $43,000 Building $119,700
2023	$3,331.00 (+0.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$56,950 (-) Land $15,050 Building $41,900
2022	$3,320.00 Homeowner's exemption	$56,950 Land $15,050 Building $41,900	$162,700 (-) Land $43,000 Building $119,700
2021			$162,700 Land $43,000 Building $119,700

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 20% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 8,333 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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