437 E Columbus St, Kenton, OH 43326 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 437 E Columbus St, Kenton, OH 43326

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,158 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,498 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$109,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,686 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-570068.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-570068.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,158 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,182 sqft
Upper Floors Area	688 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	688 sqft
Basement Area	1,126 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,126 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	8,498 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	275 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage Area	676 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	437 E COLUMBUS ST
City	KENTON
State	OH
Zip	43326-1662
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOUSERS E PT 6 .209A PT VAC ALLEY
Legal Subdivision	HOUSERS
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	200

Owner

Source: Hardin County records, as of March 31, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	437 E COLUMBUS ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1662
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 7, 2019	Survivorship Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIORITY MORTGAGE CORP
May 18, 2018	Survivorship Deed, Transfer JEFFREY L SMITH TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191578
Deed Book / Page	553 / 246
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2019: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	437 E COLUMBUS ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1662
Document Number	00553/0246
Book / Page	553 / 0246
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2019
Instrument	201900001578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	437 E COLUMBUS ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1662

Mortgage

Document Number	201900001579
Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	201900001579

Lender

Name	PRIORITY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

May 2018: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	May 18, 2018
Property Address	437 E COLUMBUS ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1662
Document Number	00549/5258
Book / Page	549 / 5258
Instrument Date	May 17, 2018
Instrument	201800001465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$306.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	437 E COLUMBUS ST, KENTON, OH 43326-1662

Mortgage

Document Number	201800001466
Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	201800001466

Lender

Name	JEFFREY L SMITH TRUST
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hardin County
County Subdivision	Pleasant Township
Municipality	Kenton City
Unified School District	Kenton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,686.00 (-2.66%)	$39,060 (-) Land $1,860 Building $37,200
2024	$1,732.00 (+6.45%)	$39,060 (-) Land $1,860 Building $37,200
2023	$1,627.00 (-3.38%)	$39,060 (+9.72%) Land $1,860 Building $37,200	$111,600 (+9.72%) Land $5,310 Building $106,290
2022	$1,684.00	$35,600 Land $1,440 Building $34,160
2020			$101,710 Land $4,110 Building $97,600

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 July 9, 2024

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	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 612 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

May also be available: HDER Link, Verizon, Watch TV.

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