549 Howe Rd, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 549 Howe Rd, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,810 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	3.5 acres (152,591 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$273,500 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,485 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Line of Credit Jun 2017 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-017-00-00-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-017-00-00-031`
Alternative APN	`04-017-00-00-031-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,810 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,352 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,542 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,268 sqft
Basement Area	1,542 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	152,591 sqft (3.5 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	72 sqft
Pole Barn	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	549 HOWE RD
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-7351
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 17
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	BRIMFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	601703

Owner

549 Howe Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2014.

Source: Portage County records, as of March 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	549 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7351
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Right of Survivorship

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BK
Jun 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BYLINE BK
Jan 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PORTAGE CMNTY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 1989 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201419224
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0201414785
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Property Address	549 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7351
Document Number	0000009960
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	549 HOWE RD KENT OH 442407351, KENT, OH 44240-7351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009960
Date	Jun 20, 2018
Instrument	9960

Lender

Name	US BK
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 19, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Property Address	549 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7351
Document Number	0000013749
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	549 HOWE RD KENT OH 442407351, KENT, OH 44240-7351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013749
Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	13749

Lender

Name	BYLINE BK
Address	500 ELM GROVE RD # 104, ELM GROVE, WI 53122-2546

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2027

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Property Address	549 HOWE RD, KENT, OH 44240-7351
Document Number	0000000651
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	549 HOWE RD KENT OH 442407351, KENT, OH 44240-7351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000651
Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	651

Lender

Name	PORTAGE CMNTY BK
Type	Bank
Address	RAVENNA, OH 44266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 549 Howe Rd was $5,485, up 1.7% from the year before.

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	$5,485.00 (+1.67%)	$113,720 (+37.84%) Land $31,780 Building $81,940	$324,900 (+37.84%) Land $90,800 Building $234,100
2024	$5,395.00 (+10.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,500 (-) Land $19,880 Building $62,620	$235,700 Land $56,800 Building $178,900
2023	$4,865.00 (-0.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,500 (-) Land $19,880 Building $62,620
2022	$4,879.00 Homeowner's exemption	$82,500 Land $19,880 Building $62,620	$235,700 (-) Land $56,800 Building $178,900
2021			$235,700 Land $56,800 Building $178,900

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 549 Howe Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 549 Howe Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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