709 Steele St, Kent, OH 44240 Property Records

Portage County property record for 709 Steele St, Kent, OH 44240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,808 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,201 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Second Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-032-20-00-130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-032-20-00-130`
Alternative APN	`17-032-20-00-130-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,808 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,390 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft
Upper Floors Area	884 sqft
Basement Area	664 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	181 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	318 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 STEELE ST
City	KENT
State	OH
Zip	44240-2656
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MILLERVIEW LOT 32 PROP LOT 10-11 F 80
Legal Subdivision	MILLERVIEW
Legal Lot Number	10-11
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Township / Civil Division	KENT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	601200

Owner

709 Steele St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	709 STEELE ST, KENT, OH 44240-2656
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WESTFIELD BANK FSB
Dec 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201410767
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2020
Transfer Doc	0202024173
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Property Address	709 STEELE ST, KENT, OH 44240-2656
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 STEELE ST, KENT, OH 44240-2656

Mortgage

Document Number	0202515166
Date	Oct 21, 2025
Instrument	202515166

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2045

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Property Address	709 STEELE ST, KENT, OH 44240-2656
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202104221
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	202104221

Lender

Name	WESTFIELD BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	WESTFIELD CENTER, OH 44251

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTAGE OH
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2020
Property Address	709 STEELE ST, KENT, OH 44240-2656
Document Number	0000024173
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	24173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 STEELE ST KENT OH 442402656, KENT, OH 44240-2656

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 709 Steele St was $4,201, up 1.5% from the year before.

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	$4,201.00 (+1.55%)	$89,960 (+42.93%) Land $20,270 Building $69,690	$257,000 (+42.94%) Land $57,900 Building $199,100
2024	$4,137.00 (+14.16%)	$62,940 (-) Land $12,920 Building $50,020	$179,800 Land $36,900 Building $142,900
2023	$3,624.00 (+0.06%)	$62,940 (-) Land $12,920 Building $50,020
2022	$3,622.00	$62,940 Land $12,920 Building $50,020	$179,800 (-) Land $36,900 Building $142,900
2021			$179,800 Land $36,900 Building $142,900

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 709 Steele St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 709 Steele St 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	Direct 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 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 295 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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