2256 State Rte 59, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 2256 State Rte 59, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 6,476 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	1.57 acres (68,563 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$445,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,568 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-020-00-00-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-020-00-00-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,476 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	3,900 sqft
Upper Floors Area	80 sqft
Basement Area	3,840 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	68,563 sqft (1.57 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft
Canopy	60 sqft
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	120200000036
Street Address	2256 STATE ROUTE 59
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-7144
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT 20
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	601600

Owner

2256 State Rte 59, a commercial property, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	2256 STATE ROUTE 59, KENT, OH 44240-7144
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	519
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2023
Property Address	2256 STATE ROUTE 59, KENT, OH 44240-7144
Document Number	0202303924
Map Reference	MB 235 PG 627
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2023
Instrument	202303924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2026

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
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	2256 STATE ROUTE 59, KENT, OH 44240-7144

Mortgage

Document Number	0202303925
Date	Mar 29, 2023
Instrument	202303925

Lender

Name	RONALD MCGEE
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record

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	$8,568.00 (+31.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$94,470 (-) Land $42,700 Building $51,770	$269,900 Land $122,000 Building $147,900
2023	$6,539.00 (-11.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$94,470 (-) Land $42,700 Building $51,770
2022	$7,401.00 Homeowner's exemption	$94,470 Land $42,700 Building $51,770	$269,900 (-) Land $122,000 Building $147,900
2021			$269,900 Land $122,000 Building $147,900

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 2256 State Rte 59 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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

Wildfire risk around 2256 State Rte 59 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	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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20