343 E Crain Ave, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 343 E Crain Ave, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,832 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.271 acres (11,805 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$155,000 (May 2002)
Tax Bill$3,500 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-031-22-00-195

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-031-22-00-195
Alternative APN
  • 17-031-22-00-195-000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,832 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area912 sqft
Upper Floors Area672 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area336 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,805 sqft (0.271 acres)
Lot Dimensions199 ft deep x 55 ft wide
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelOil
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address343 E CRAIN AVE
CityKENT
StateOH
Zip44240-2603
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOT 31 SD-35 & LOT 24 SD-13
Legal SubdivisionFRANKLIN
Legal Lot Number31,24
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Township / Civil DivisionKENT
Census Block Group3
Census Block3013
Census Tract601200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address811 VALDES AVE, AKRON, OH 44320-1743
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 24, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 24, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200216424
Last Transfer DateDec 7, 2023
Transfer Doc0202316271
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Recording DateDec 11, 2023
Property Address343 E CRAIN AVE, KENT, OH 44240-2603
Document Number0202316271
Instrument DateDec 7, 2023
Instrument202316271
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address811 VALDES AVE, AKRON, OH 44320-1743

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Portage County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

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
2025$3,500.00 (+1.01%)$58,590 (+32.11%) Land $16,170 Building $42,420$167,400 (+32.12%) Land $46,200 Building $121,200
2024$3,465.00 (+13.42%)$44,350 (-) Land $11,170 Building $33,180$126,700 (-) Land $31,900 Building $94,800
2023$3,055.00 (-1.45%)$44,350 (-) Land $11,170 Building $33,180
2022$3,100.00$44,350 Land $11,170 Building $33,180$126,700 (-) Land $31,900 Building $94,800
2021$126,700 Land $31,900 Building $94,800

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

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 402 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
DSL
100 / 20

May also be available: Omni Fiber, Verizon.

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