938 E Franklin St, Kenton, OH 43326 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 938 E Franklin St, Kenton, OH 43326

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 2,225 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.345 acres (15,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$751 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`36-430055.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`36-430055.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,225 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,400 sqft
Upper Floors Area	450 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	85 sqft
Basement Area	302 sqft
Unfinished Basement	302 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	15,050 sqft (0.345 acres)
Lot Dimensions	215 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	938 E FRANKLIN ST
City	KENTON
State	OH
Zip	43326-2021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT SW 1/4 SW 1/4 33
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Township / Civil Division	PLEASANT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Hardin County records, as of March 31, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	938 E FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-2021
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · USDA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 13, 2023	Survivorship Deed, Transfer
Mar 13, 2023	Executor's Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20243499
Deed Book / Page	572 / 4704
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Property Address	938 E FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 E FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	00576/3851
Date	Jan 21, 2026
Book Page	576/3851
Instrument	2026000202

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	2160 SUPERIOR AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

March 2023: Survivorship Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Survivorship Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2023
Property Address	938 E FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-2021
Document Number	00567/2408
Book / Page	567 / 2408
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2023
Instrument	2023000650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	14098 ST #81 # 81, 81, DUNKIRK, OH 45836

March 2023: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Executor's Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN OH
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2023
Property Address	938 E FRANKLIN ST, KENTON, OH 43326-2021
Document Number	00567/2406
Book / Page	567 / 2406
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2023
Instrument	2023000649
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	14098 STATE ROUTE 81, DUNKIRK, OH 45836-9720

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of March 31, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
County	Hardin County
County Subdivision	Pleasant Township
Municipality	Kenton City
Unified School District	Kenton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$751.00 (-0.66%)	$16,740 (-) Land $3,360 Building $13,380
2024	$756.00 (+131.9%)	$16,740 (-) Land $3,360 Building $13,380
2023	$326.00 (-77.84%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$16,740 (-49.47%) Land $3,360 Building $13,380	$47,830 (-49.47%) Land $9,600 Building $38,230
2022	$1,471.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$33,130 Land $2,930 Building $30,200
2020			$94,660 Land $8,370 Building $86,290

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 9, 2024 · 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	9 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

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	KENTON CITY serves 8,360 people · EPA ID OH3300612
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Oct 2023
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 329 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Watch TV Fixed Wireless	400 / 40

May also be available: HDER Link, Verizon.

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