Blog · October 14, 2026 · Ohio
Kent Plat Map, Ohio: plats and lots
Lots in Kent trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Portage County, OH GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When a listing near Streetsboro mentions a lot number, you'll need the Kent plat map to make sense of it. This Kent guide covers: where to request a copy, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Getting started with the Kent plat map
For a subdivision near Aurora, the deed usually cites the plat; use it to request a copy.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Begin with the Portage County Beacon site; it includes every tax parcel from Aurora to Ravenna. For acreage around Ravenna, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. Closer to Sugar Bush Knolls, the record panel usually lists the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Reading the legal description
Older tracts around Mogadore are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Platted lots around Tallmadge usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Ravenna before you request a deed or survey.
Offices that can help
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Sugar Bush Knolls looks off are handled by the County Auditor, the office behind the parcel record. Questions about what you can build around Sugar Bush Knolls go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Kent, OH: the basics
Kent lies within Portage County, Ohio, which means parcel data comes from the county. If you're looking near Tallmadge, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Land beyond the town limits out by Ravenna generally answers to county rules instead.
Getting your bearings
Ravenna holds the county offices, home to the main records offices. Other places on the map include Sugar Bush Knolls, Tallmadge, and Streetsboro. Roughly 162,665 people call Portage County home (Census estimate, 2023) on roughly 487 square miles. Portage County was organized in 1808, so old deeds can run back a long way. Landmarks such as West Branch State Park help you orient on the aerial around Ravenna.
How a plat differs from the tax map
The Portage County Beacon site draws parcels for taxes, whereas the plat carries surveyed dimensions.
Limits of the parcel data
The acreage figure is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real corners for a parcel near Streetsboro. Out toward Mogadore, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Ravenna, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Mogadore and its lines is a good backup.
When a plat changes
Lots near Mogadore can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, so check for later filings; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Details on the Kent plat map
For a tract near Aurora, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Land outside a subdivision
Acreage around Sugar Bush Knolls outside a subdivision may have no plat at all; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
Requesting the plat
For property near Streetsboro, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
Next door to Portage County
Portage County meets Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Mahoning County, Stark County, and Summit County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Mogadore can be split in two county records, so check the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. For property near Mogadore, our state page lists each bordering county map across Ohio.
Where the recorded documents are
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, plats and easements for land near Tallmadge are filed with the County Recorder. For land near Tallmadge, have ready the book and page shown in the record panel and the lookup takes minutes.
Kent: common questions
What is a replat in Kent?
It depends, but combining or splitting lots near Ravenna usually needs a recorded plat change, often with a surveyor's drawing.
Is a plat map a survey around Streetsboro?
For a home near Aurora, GIS parcels are tax drawings, and the recorded plat is the legal document; trust the plat when they differ.
Can I build on an easement in Kent?
It depends, but building on an easement near Aurora is generally restricted; ask planning staff if unsure.
How far back do plats go near Mogadore?
Closer to Streetsboro, it varies; some offices have scanned older plats and some haven't; call before you visit.
Does the parcel map work on a phone near Streetsboro?
The map near Sugar Bush Knolls usually works on a phone, though rural signal can drop.
Open the official Portage County, OH parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.