226 E Elm St, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 226 E Elm St, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,498 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$7,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,652 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Transfer Nov 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-013-20-00-139`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-013-20-00-139`
Alternative APN	`17-013-20-00-139-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,126 sqft
1st Floor Area	836 sqft
Upper Floors Area	468 sqft
Basement Area	822 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,498 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	48 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	226 E ELM ST
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-3824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALLEN LOT 28 F 60.00
Legal Subdivision	ALLEN
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	601501

Owner

Source: Portage County records, as of March 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	226 E ELM ST, KENT, OH 44240-3824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Nov 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PORTAGE CMNTY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 21, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201211796
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0201210946
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2025
Property Address	226 ELM, KENT, OH 44240
Document Number	0202513204
Map Reference	PG 6
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2025
Instrument	202513204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	226 E ELM ST, KENT, OH 44240-3824

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Property Address	226 ELM, KENT, OH 44240
Document Number	0000020195
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2019
Title Company	BENNETT LAND TITLE AGENCY, BENNETT LAND TITLE AGCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 E ELM ST KENT OH 442403824, KENT, OH 44240-3824

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020195
Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	20195

Lender

Name	PORTAGE CMNTY BK
Type	Bank
Address	RAVENNA, OH 44266-3329

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2029

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,652.00 (+1.65%)	$58,180 (+28.83%) Land $10,330 Building $47,850	$166,200 (+28.84%) Land $29,500 Building $136,700
2024	$2,609.00 (+3.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$45,160 (-) Land $11,310 Building $33,850	$129,000 (-) Land $32,300 Building $96,700
2023	$2,516.00 (+0.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$45,160 (-) Land $11,310 Building $33,850
2022	$2,492.00 Homeowner's exemption	$45,160 Land $11,310 Building $33,850	$129,000 (-) Land $32,300 Building $96,700
2021			$129,000 Land $32,300 Building $96,700

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	2 in force

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 96% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 490 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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