1535 Merrill Ave, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 1535 Merrill Ave, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,624 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,402 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill	$3,090 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-067-30-00-157`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-067-30-00-157`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,624 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,616 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,830 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,402 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area	519 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	464 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	120673000157
Street Address	1535 MERRILL AVE
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-6315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T L P LOT 274
Legal Subdivision	TLP
Legal Lot Number	274
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	601600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	1535 MERRILL AVE, KENT, OH 44240-6315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	87
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$3,090.00 (+0.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,540 (-) Land $11,480 Building $41,060	$150,100 (-) Land $32,800 Building $117,300
2023	$3,083.00 (+0.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$52,540 (-) Land $11,480 Building $41,060
2022	$3,073.00 Homeowner's exemption	$52,540 Land $11,480 Building $41,060	$150,100 (-) Land $32,800 Building $117,300
2021			$150,100 Land $32,800 Building $117,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1979 · tidal / storm surge

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 74% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20