496 Howe Rd, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 496 Howe Rd, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,724 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,503 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Aug 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-020-00-00-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-020-00-00-006`
Alternative APN	`04-020-00-00-006-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,724 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,108 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,364 sqft
Upper Floors Area	740 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Multi-Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	496 HOWE RD
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-7354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 20 N
Legal Subdivision	BRIMFIELD
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	BRIMFIELD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	601703

Owner

Source: Portage County records, as of September 25, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	496 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7354
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Aug 15, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 15, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202410037
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0202401815
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2026
Property Address	496 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7354
Document Number	0000015750
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2026
Instrument	202615750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026
Title Company	AMERICAN R TITLE, AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$127,260.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Remainderman
Address	496 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7354

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015751,
Date	Oct 14, 2026
Instrument	202615751

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

August 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2024
Property Address	496 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7354
Document Number	0202410037
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2024
Instrument	202410037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	496 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7354

Mortgage

Document Number	0202410038
Date	Aug 15, 2024
Instrument	202410038

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2054

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	496 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7354
Document Number	0202401815
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2024
Instrument	202401815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	496 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7354

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2021
Property Address	496 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7354
Document Number	0202113024
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	202113024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2026
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE AND ESCROW, PRIORITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	496 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7354

Mortgage

Document Number	0202113025
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	202113025

Lender

Name	LIBERTY HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Portage County assessment roll, as of March 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Portage County
County Subdivision	Brimfield Township
Unified School District	Field Local School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,503.00 (+1.68%)	$72,180 (+29.54%) Land $9,980 Building $62,200	$206,200 (+29.52%) Land $28,500 Building $177,700
2024	$3,445.00 (+4.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$55,720 (-) Land $6,230 Building $49,490	$159,200 (-) Land $17,800 Building $141,400
2023	$3,305.00 (-0.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$55,720 (-) Land $6,230 Building $49,490
2022	$3,314.00 Homeowner's exemption	$55,720 Land $6,230 Building $49,490	$159,200 (-) Land $17,800 Building $141,400
2021			$159,200 Land $17,800 Building $141,400

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 · 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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 83 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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