242 E College Ave, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 242 E College Ave, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,064 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.187 acres (8,159 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,300,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$4,564 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-024-40-00-098

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-024-40-00-098

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,064 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft
2nd Floor Area704 sqft
Upper Floors Area704 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area352 sqft
Basement Area704 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area8,159 sqft (0.187 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 51 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area224 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number170244000098
Street Address242 E COLLEGE AVE
CityKENT
StateOH
Zip44240-3635
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionKENT HE LOT 24 SD-73
Legal SubdivisionKENT
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Township / Civil DivisionKENT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract601501

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address671 BEECHMONT PLACE DR, KENT, OH 44240-5000
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202505437
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Property Address242 E COLLEGE AVE, KENT, OH 44240-3635
Document Number0000017992
Instrument DateOct 28, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address242 E COLLEGE AVE KENT OH 442403635, KENT, OH 44240-3635

Mortgage

Document Number0000017992
DateOct 29, 2019
Instrument17992
Lender
NameHOMETOWN BK
TypeBank
AddressKENT, OH 44240
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueOct 28, 2034
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyPortage County
MunicipalityKent City
Unified School DistrictKent City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$4,564.00 (+43.97%)$46,030 (-) Land $10,190 Building $35,840$131,500 (-) Land $29,100 Building $102,400
2023$3,170.00 (-0.41%)$46,030 (-) Land $10,190 Building $35,840
2022$3,183.00$46,030 Land $10,190 Building $35,840$131,500 (-) Land $29,100 Building $102,400
2021$131,500 Land $29,100 Building $102,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2017

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemKENT CITY PWS
serves 29,662 people · EPA ID OH6701812
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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