553 Beech Dr, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 553 Beech Dr, Kent, OH 44240 · Last verified February 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.394 acres (17,167 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$164,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,202 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-010-60-00-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-010-60-00-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Basement Area	1,536 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	17,167 sqft (0.394 acres)
Lot Dimensions	177 ft deep x 97 ft wide
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	24 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	170106000023
Street Address	553 BEECH DR
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-3319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEECHWOOD HTS 7 F 90
Legal Subdivision	BEECHWOOD
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	601400

Owner

Source: Portage County records · APN 17-010-60-00-023

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2024 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	553 BEECH DR, KENT, OH 44240-3319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 09, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer DIAMOND TITLE AGENCY INC, DIAMOND TITLE CORP
Jul 09, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer DIAMOND TITLE AGENCY INC, DIAMOND TITLE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 09, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 09, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 09, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1438
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Jul 09, 2020
Property Address	553 BEECH DR, KENT, OH 44240-3319
Document Number	0000011648
Instrument Date	Jul 06, 2020
Instrument	11648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2020
Title Company	DIAMOND TITLE AGENCY INC, DIAMOND TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$656.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	553 BEECH DR KENT OH 442403319, KENT, OH 44240-3319

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Jul 09, 2019
Property Address	553 BEECH DR, KENT, OH 44240-3319
Document Number	0000010603
Instrument Date	Jul 09, 2019
Instrument	10603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2019
Title Company	DIAMOND TITLE AGENCY INC, DIAMOND TITLE CORP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$400.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 BEECH DR KENT OH 442403319, KENT, OH 44240-3319

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Portage County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2024 · Last verified February 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2024	$3,202.00 (+0.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$57,480 (-) Land $12,150 Building $45,330	$164,200 (-) Land $34,700 Building $129,500
2023	$3,196.00 (-0.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$57,480 (-) Land $12,150 Building $45,330
2022	$3,228.00 Homeowner's exemption	$57,480 Land $12,150 Building $45,330	$164,200 (-) Land $34,700 Building $129,500
2021			$164,200 Land $34,700 Building $129,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Portage County (39133C), updated March 6, 2017 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

553 Beech Dr, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Exterior Amenities

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood & Wildfire

Flood

Wildfire

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