227 Cherry St, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 227 Cherry St, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.286 acres (12,480 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,760 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-007-10-00-083`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-007-10-00-083`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,480 sqft (0.286 acres)
Lot Dimensions	208 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	170071000083
Street Address	227 CHERRY ST
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-4301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AINS LOT 158 & .0138 AC IN VAC ALLEY F 60.00
Legal Subdivision	AINS
Legal Lot Number	158 138
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	601400

Owner

227 Cherry St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	227 CHERRY ST, KENT, OH 44240-4301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 18, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2073
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Property Address	227 CHERRY ST, KENT, OH 44240-4301
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202103364
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	202103364

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2017
Property Address	227 CHERRY ST, KENT, OH 44240-4301
Document Number	0000015618
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	15618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2017
Title Company	BENNETT LAND TITLE AGENCY, BENNETT LAND TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$320.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 CHERRY ST KENT OH 442404301, KENT, OH 44240-4301

Mortgage

Document Number	15619
Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	15619

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2024	$1,760.00 (+4.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$30,420 (-) Land $6,650 Building $23,770	$86,900 Land $19,000 Building $67,900
2023	$1,679.00 (+0.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$30,420 (-) Land $6,650 Building $23,770
2022	$1,678.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,420 Land $6,650 Building $23,770	$86,900 (-) Land $19,000 Building $67,900
2021			$86,900 Land $19,000 Building $67,900

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 227 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 227 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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