217 Cherry St, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 217 Cherry St, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,188 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,443 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$159,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,706 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-007-10-00-085`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-007-10-00-085`
Alternative APN	`17-007-10-00-085-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,282 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,094 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,094 sqft
Basement Area	1,094 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,443 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	72 ft deep x 89.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	In-Ground Pool
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 CHERRY ST
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-4301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	AINS LOT 160 60 X 72 FT ON CHERRY
Legal Subdivision	AINS
Legal Lot Number	160
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	601400

Owner

217 Cherry St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2021.

Source: Portage County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	217 CHERRY ST, KENT, OH 44240-4301
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HOMETOWN BANK
Sep 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIVE POINTS BANK OF HASTINGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202119792
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003014
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2026
Property Address	217 CHERRY ST, KENT, OH 44240-4301
Document Number	0000015298
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2026
Instrument	202615298
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2026
Title Company	STANDING ROCK TITLE, STANDING ROCK TITLE AGENCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015298,
Date	Oct 6, 2026
Instrument	202615298

Lender

Name	HOMETOWN BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	217 CHERRY ST, KENT, OH 44240-4301
Document Number	0202119792
Map Reference	VOL 88 PG 43
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	202119792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	OHIO REAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4291 BAIRD RD, STOW, OH 44224-3648

Mortgage

Document Number	0202119793
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	202119793

Lender

Name	FIVE POINTS BANK OF HASTINGS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Cherry St was $4,706, up 54.3% from the year before.

Source: Portage County assessment roll, as of March 11, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,706.00 (+54.3%)	$66,330 (+49.93%) Land $5,390 Building $60,940	$189,500 (+49.92%) Land $15,400 Building $174,100
2024	$3,050.00 (+19.47%)	$44,240 (-) Land $5,390 Building $38,850	$126,400 Land $15,400 Building $111,000
2023	$2,553.00 (-0.82%)	$44,240 (-) Land $5,390 Building $38,850
2022	$2,574.00	$44,240 Land $5,390 Building $38,850	$126,400 (-) Land $15,400 Building $111,000
2021			$126,400 Land $15,400 Building $111,000

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 217 Cherry St 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 217 Cherry St 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 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	KENT CITY PWS serves 29,662 people · EPA ID OH6701812
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 212 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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