247 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311 Property Records

Summit County property record for 247 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size0.104 acres (4,520 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$45,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$3,463 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN68-21294

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN68-21294
Alternative APN
  • 040092505034000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,721 sqft
1st Floor Area780 sqft
Basement Area161 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1904
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1904
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialBlock
Lot Area4,520 sqft (0.104 acres)
Lot Dimensions113 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Area216 sqft
PorchSlab
Porch Area233 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address247 E THORNTON ST
CityAKRON
StateOH
Zip44311-1641
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSV-VORIS LOT 14 W 40 FT
Legal SubdivisionSV-VORIS
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionSUMMIT OH
Township / Civil DivisionAKRON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract501700

Owner

Source: Summit County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address243 ERNEST DR, TALLMADGE, OH 44278-1665
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202556929928
Prior Transfer DateAug 21, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0055368851
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSUMMIT OH
Recording DateDec 11, 2017
Property Address247 E THORNTON ST, AKRON, OH 44311-1641
Document Number0056349133
Instrument DateNov 30, 2017
Instrument56349133
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$32.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address247 E THORNTON ST AKRON OH 443111641, AKRON, OH 44311-1641

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Summit County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
MunicipalityAkron City
CountySummit County
Unified School DistrictAkron City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$16,191 (-45.28%) Land $5,719 Building $10,472$46,260 (-45.27%) Land $16,340 Building $29,920
2025$3,463.00 (+52.22%)
2023$2,275.00 (+55.18%)$29,590 (+51.05%) Land $5,910 Building $23,680$84,530 (+51%) Land $16,880 Building $67,650
2022$1,466.00$19,590 Land $3,910 Building $15,680
2020$55,980 Land $11,180 Building $44,800

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 12, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimApr 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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 RiskNot 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 SystemAKRON CITY PWS
serves 280,000 people · EPA ID OH7700011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 310 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, City of Fairlawn, T-Mobile.

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