501 E Franklin St, Kenton, OH 43326 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 501 E Franklin St, Kenton, OH 43326

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$44,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,110 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-510015.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-510015.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	696 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft
Unfinished Basement	696 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	3,120 sqft (0.071 acres)
Lot Dimensions	52 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 E FRANKLIN ST
City	KENTON
State	OH
Zip	43326-2085
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	H J MILLERS S PT 8
Legal Subdivision	H J MILLERS
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	600

Owner

501 E Franklin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 E FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-2085
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer MAD RIV TITLE AGENCY, MAD RIVER TITLE AGENCY
Oct 25, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIFTH THIRD BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20213972
Deed Book / Page	562 / 3780
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	May 4, 2022
Property Address	501 E FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-2085
Document Number	00564/4086
Book / Page	564 / 4086
Instrument Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	202200001543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2022
Title Company	MAD RIV TITLE AGENCY, MAD RIVER TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2021
Property Address	501 E FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-2085
Document Number	562/3780
Book / Page	562 / 3780
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2021
Instrument	202100003972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2021
Title Company	PROMINENT TITLE LLC, PROMINENT TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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

Mortgage

Document Number	202100003973
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	202100003973

Lender

Name	FIFTH THIRD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 501 E Franklin St was $1,110, down 5.9% from the year before.

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	$1,110.00 (-5.85%)	$22,550 (-) Land $1,700 Building $20,850
2024	$1,179.00 (+24.37%)	$22,550 (-) Land $1,700 Building $20,850
2023	$948.00 (-2.27%)	$22,550 (+8.67%) Land $1,700 Building $20,850	$64,430 Land $4,860 Building $59,570
2022	$970.00 Homeowner's exemption	$20,750 Land $1,280 Building $19,470
2020			$59,290 Land $3,660 Building $55,630

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 501 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.

Wildfire

The area around 501 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

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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