474 W Main St, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 474 W Main St, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size0.289 acres (12,589 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$118,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill$3,271 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-025-20-00-071

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-025-20-00-071
Alternative APN
  • 17-025-20-00-071-000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,782 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,917 sqft
1st Floor Area1,080 sqft
Upper Floors Area702 sqft
Basement Area1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1875
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1875
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area12,589 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions195 ft deep x 64 ft wide
PorchEnclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area294 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelOil
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address474 W MAIN ST
CityKENT
StateOH
Zip44240-2208
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionSD-12 LOT 25
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Township / Civil DivisionKENT
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract601400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the West Main Street District
listed 1977 · 24 contributing resources · NRIS 77001082

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

474 W Main St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2017.

Source: Portage County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1182, KENT, OH 44240-0023
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 1, 1990
Deed Document Number20173487
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Recording DateMar 1, 2017
Property Address474 W MAIN ST, KENT, OH 44240-2208
Document Number0000003487
Instrument DateFeb 23, 2017
Instrument3487
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 10, 2019
Title CompanyDIAMOND TITLE AGENCY INC, DIAMOND TITLE CORP

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$472.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address474 W MAIN ST KENT OH 442402208, KENT, OH 44240-2208

Mortgage

Document Number488
DateMar 1, 2017
Instrument488
Lender
NameHOMETOWN BK
TypeBank
AddressKENT, OH 44240
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueFeb 29, 2032
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 474 W Main St was $3,271, up 1.6% from the year before.

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$3,271.00 (+1.55%)$70,040 (+52.63%) Land $13,970 Building $56,070$200,100 (+52.63%) Land $39,900 Building $160,200
2024$3,221.00 (+18.68%)$45,890 (-) Land $13,340 Building $32,550$131,100 Land $38,100 Building $93,000
2023$2,714.00 (-3.07%)$45,890 (-) Land $13,340 Building $32,550
2022$2,800.00$45,890 Land $13,340 Building $32,550$131,100 (-) Land $38,100 Building $93,000
2021$131,100 Land $38,100 Building $93,000

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 474 W Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 474 W Main 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 85% of Ohio
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 334 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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