Hardin County property record for 421 W Franklin St, Kenton, OH 43326
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,663 sqft |
| Lot Size | 0.119 acres (5,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $58,000 (Oct 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $452 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 36-170001.0000 |
| Primary APN | 36-170001.0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,663 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 957 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 706 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 706 sqft |
| Basement Area | 957 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 957 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,200 sqft (0.119 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 676 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 421 W FRANKLIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | KENTON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43326-1709 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | J PFEIFFERS W PT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | J PFEIFFER |
| Jurisdiction | HARDIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | PLEASANT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1044 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
421 W Franklin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1998.
Source: Hardin County records, as of March 31, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 421 W FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1709 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 8, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 8, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 21, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 421 W Franklin St was $452 with a homeowner's exemption, down 48.3% from the year before.
Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hardin County |
| County Subdivision | Pleasant Township |
| Municipality | Kenton City |
| Unified School District | Kenton City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $452.00 (-48.34%) | $19,830 (-) Land $1,570 Building $18,260 | |
| 2024 | $875.00 (+6.84%) Homeowner's exemption | $19,830 (-) Land $1,570 Building $18,260 | |
| 2023 | $819.00 (-19.31%) Homeowner's exemption | $19,830 (-8.79%) Land $1,570 Building $18,260 | $56,660 Land $4,490 Building $52,170 |
| 2022 | $1,015.00 Homeowner's exemption | $21,740 Land $1,090 Building $20,650 | |
| 2020 | $62,110 Land $3,110 Building $59,000 |
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.
FEMA maps place 421 W Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 9, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 25 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2011–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
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 risk around 421 W Franklin St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 90% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | KENTON CITY serves 8,360 people · EPA ID OH3300612 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Oct 2023 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 5 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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