431 W Elm St, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 431 W Elm St, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	3,576 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	4.36 acres (190,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$275,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,934 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale Aug 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-012-20-00-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-012-20-00-003`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,576 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Split Level
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	190,009 sqft (4.36 acres)
Garage Area	3,360 sqft
Fence	Fence
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	170122000003
Street Address	431 W ELM ST
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-3717
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	P B HALLS ADD
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	601400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7001 RED BRUSH RD, RAVENNA, OH 44266-9453
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer BENNETT LAND TITLE AGENCY, BENNETT LAND TITLE AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2005
Deed Document Number	1960
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	431 W ELM ST, KENT, OH 44240-3717
Document Number	0000015103
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	15103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	431 W ELM ST KENT OH 442403717, KENT, OH 44240-3717

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	431 W ELM ST, KENT, OH 44240-3717
Document Number	0000015102
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	15102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2020
Title Company	BENNETT LAND TITLE AGENCY, BENNETT LAND TITLE AGCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,100.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7001 RED BRUSH RD RAVENNA OH 442669453, RAVENNA, OH 44266-9453

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	$5,934.00 (+0.63%)	$85,610 (-) Land $28,630 Building $56,980	$244,600 (-) Land $81,800 Building $162,800
2023	$5,897.00 (-0.39%)	$85,610 (-) Land $28,630 Building $56,980
2022	$5,920.00	$85,610 Land $28,630 Building $56,980	$244,600 (-) Land $81,800 Building $162,800
2021			$244,600 Land $81,800 Building $162,800

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 68% 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 75 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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