540 Perry St, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 540 Perry St, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,916 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.286 acres (12,471 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$133,000 (Dec 2006)
Tax Bill$3,951 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17-032-20-00-037

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17-032-20-00-037

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,916 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,916 sqft
Basement Area1,916 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area12,471 sqft (0.286 acres)
Lot Dimensions145 ft deep x 86 ft wide
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area40 sqft
Deck Area180 sqft
Patio Area180 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number170322000037
Street Address540 PERRY ST
CityKENT
StateOH
Zip44240-2726
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionKRC DIV S LOT 32 PROP LOT 15 & 16
Legal SubdivisionKRC
Legal Lot Number15-16
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Township / Civil DivisionKENT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract601200

Owner

Source: Portage County records, as of January 26, 2026

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Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address540 PERRY ST, KENT, OH 44240-2726
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 12, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000031467
Last Transfer DateJul 17, 2014
Transfer Doc0000010470
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Portage County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2024

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
2024$3,951.00 (+33.3%) Homeowner's exemption$53,280 (-) Land $7,390 Building $45,890$152,200 (-) Land $21,100 Building $131,100
2023$2,964.00 (-5.79%) Homeowner's exemption$53,280 (-) Land $7,390 Building $45,890
2022$3,146.00 Homeowner's exemption$53,280 Land $7,390 Building $45,890$152,200 (-) Land $21,100 Building $131,100
2021$152,200 Land $21,100 Building $131,100

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

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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