Hardin County property record for 454 E Franklin St, Kenton, OH 43326
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $48,500 (Nov 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $1,689 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 36-420014.0000 |
| Primary APN | 36-420014.0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,560 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 780 sqft |
| Basement Area | 426 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 426 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,800 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 48 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 454 E FRANKLIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | KENTON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 43326-2011 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | THOMPSONS PT 2 & 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | THOMPSONS |
| Jurisdiction | HARDIN OH |
| Township / Civil Division | PLEASANT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
454 E Franklin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2001.
Source: Hardin County records, as of March 31, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 454 E FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-2011 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 16, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 16, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 6, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 454 E Franklin St was $1,689, down 2.7% 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 | $1,689.00 (-2.65%) | $39,100 (-) Land $1,630 Building $37,470 | |
| 2024 | $1,735.00 (+6.38%) | $39,100 (-) Land $1,630 Building $37,470 | |
| 2023 | $1,631.00 (+6.18%) | $39,100 (+20.68%) Land $1,630 Building $37,470 | $111,720 Land $4,660 Building $107,060 |
| 2022 | $1,536.00 | $32,400 Land $1,430 Building $30,970 | |
| 2020 | $92,580 Land $4,090 Building $88,490 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 454 E Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 2006.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (2006–2013) |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2013 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 454 E Franklin St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 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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