541 E School St, #43, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 541 E School St, #43, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jun 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,147 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-013-20-00-289-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-013-20-00-289-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,400 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,168 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,248 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Lot Dimensions	180 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Stoop
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	541 E SCHOOL ST, 43
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-4578
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	S B HALL DIV 13 LOT 27 PCL 27.3
Legal Subdivision	S B HALL
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	601503

Owner

Source: Portage County records, as of April 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	541 E SCHOOL ST, KENT, OH 44240-4578
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 1, 1990
Deed Document Number	20168396
Last Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2020
Transfer Doc	0202007151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Property Address	541 E SCHOOL ST, KENT, OH 44240-4578
Document Number	0000012884
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017
Title Company	BENNETT LAND TITLE AGENCY, BANNETT LAND TITLE AGCY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541-543 E SCHOOL ST KENT OH 442404578, KENT, OH 44240-4578

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012884
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	12884

Lender

Name	PORTAGE CMNTY BK
Type	Bank
Address	RAVENNA, OH 44266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Portage County
Municipality	Kent City
Unified School District	Kent City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,147.00 (+1.57%)	$88,800 (+20.02%) Land $15,610 Building $73,190	$253,700 (+20.01%) Land $44,600 Building $209,100
2024	$4,083.00 (-2.65%)	$73,990 (-) Land $14,630 Building $59,360	$211,400 (-) Land $41,800 Building $169,600
2023	$4,194.00 (-33.08%)	$73,990 (-) Land $14,630 Building $59,360
2022	$6,267.00	$73,990 Land $14,630 Building $59,360	$211,400 (-) Land $41,800 Building $169,600
2021			$211,400 Land $41,800 Building $169,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 6, 2017

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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	KENT CITY PWS serves 29,662 people · EPA ID OH6701812
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 198 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20