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6159 1st Ave, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 6159 1st Ave, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,078 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.216 acres (9,409 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$5,868 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Transfer
Jun 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN12-033-00-00-014-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12-033-00-00-014-005

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,078 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,566 sqft
1st Floor Area1,344 sqft
Upper Floors Area588 sqft
Basement Area1,344 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area9,409 sqft (0.216 acres)
Lot Dimensions185 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area768 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area528 sqft
Deck Area80 sqft
Patio Area344 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelOil
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address6159 1ST AVE
CityKENT
StateOH
Zip44240-2988
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 33
Legal SubdivisionKENT
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract601200

Owner

6159 1st Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address6159 1ST AVE, KENT, OH 44240-2988
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 9, 2024Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jun 12, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 9, 2017
Transfer Doc0201709539
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Recording DateApr 9, 2024
Property Address6159 1ST AVE, KENT, OH 44240-2988
Document Number0202404076
Instrument DateApr 6, 2024
Instrument202404076
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 13, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionPORTAGE OH
Recording DateJun 12, 2017
Property Address6159 1ST AVE, KENT, OH 44240-2988
Document Number0000009539
Instrument DateJun 9, 2017
Instrument9539
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 7, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$2.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address6159 1ST AVE KENT OH 442402988, KENT, OH 44240-2988

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6159 1st Ave was $5,868, up 1.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
CountyPortage County
County SubdivisionFranklin Township
Unified School DistrictKent City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,868.00 (+1.61%)$124,460 (+51.76%) Land $6,370 Building $118,090$355,600 (+51.77%) Land $18,200 Building $337,400
2024$5,775.00 (+21.78%) Homeowner's exemption$82,010 (-) Land $6,370 Building $75,640$234,300 Land $18,200 Building $216,100
2023$4,742.00 (+0.21%) Homeowner's exemption$82,010 (-) Land $6,370 Building $75,640
2022$4,732.00 Homeowner's exemption$82,010 Land $6,370 Building $75,640$234,300 (-) Land $18,200 Building $216,100
2021$234,300 Land $18,200 Building $216,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6159 1st Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 6159 1st Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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
ExposureNone
beyond 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 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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