155 Hester St, Kenton, OH 43326 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 155 Hester St, Kenton, OH 43326

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,366 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,325 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$794 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Line of Credit May 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-750005.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-750005.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,366 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,366 sqft
Basement Area	1,118 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,118 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,325 sqft (0.191 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	155 HESTER ST
City	KENTON
State	OH
Zip	43326-1666
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RESCH MUSGRAVE 5
Legal Subdivision	RESCH
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	200

Owner

155 Hester St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2019.

Source: Hardin County records, as of March 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	155 HESTER ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMUNITY FIRST BANK NA
May 8, 2019	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Apr 30, 2019	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 2000
Deed Document Number	201269591
Deed Book / Page	510 / 1367
Last Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2019
Transfer Doc	00552/4794
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Property Address	155 HESTER ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1666
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 HESTER ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1666

Mortgage

Document Number	557/2749
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Book Page	557/2749
Instrument	202000002688

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY FIRST BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	FOREST, OH 45843

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2019: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	May 8, 2019
Property Address	155 HESTER ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1666
Document Number	00552/4794
Book / Page	552 / 4794
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	201900001261
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 HESTER ST, 155, KENTON, OH 43326-1666

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2019: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	155 HESTER ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1666
Document Number	00552/4395
Book / Page	552 / 4395
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	201900001181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 HESTER ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1666

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 155 Hester St was $794 with exemptions applied, down 2.5% from the year before.

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hardin County
County Subdivision	Pleasant Township
Municipality	Kenton City
Unified School District	Kenton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$794.00 (-2.46%)	$27,890 (-) Land $3,130 Building $24,760
2024	$814.00 (+3.3%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$27,890 (-) Land $3,130 Building $24,760
2023	$788.00 (-41.97%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$27,890 (-26.18%) Land $3,130 Building $24,760	$79,680 Land $8,940 Building $70,740
2022	$1,358.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$37,780 Land $2,350 Building $35,430
2020			$107,940 Land $6,710 Building $101,230

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 155 Hester St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 9, 2024

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

The area around 155 Hester St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	KENTON CITY serves 8,360 people · EPA ID OH3300612
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Oct 2023
Monitoring and Reporting	5 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 387 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
HDER Link Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40

May also be available: Verizon.

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