278 E Ford Ave, Barberton, OH 44203 Property Records

Summit County property record for 278 E Ford Ave, Barberton, OH 44203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 892 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Nov 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-06653`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-06653`
Alternative APN	`080007402031000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	892 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,012 sqft
1st Floor Area	484 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	408 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	408 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area	376 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 E FORD AVE
City	BARBERTON
State	OH
Zip	44203-3235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E BARB LOT 803 ALL
Legal Subdivision	EAST BARB
Legal Lot Number	803
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Township / Civil Division	BARBERTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	510301

Owner

Source: Summit County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	278 E FORD AVE, BARBERTON, OH 44203-3235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 24, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2025
Transfer Doc	0056990361
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2025
Property Address	278 E FORD AVE, BARBERTON, OH 44203-3235
Document Number	0056990361
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 14&15
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2025
Instrument	56990361
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	278 E FORD AVE, BARBERTON, OH 44203-3235

November 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2025
Property Address	278 E FORD AVE, BARBERTON, OH 44203-3235
Document Number	0056988636
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 14&15
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2025
Instrument	56988636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Ohio
Municipality	Barberton City
County	Summit County
Unified School District	Barberton City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$48,584 (+20.35%) Land $8,176 Building $40,408	$138,810 (+20.35%) Land $23,360 Building $115,450
2025	$3,374.00 (+115.87%)
2024		$40,369 (%) Land $7,826 Building $32,543
2023	$1,563.00 (+26.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,370 (+33.99%) Land $7,830 Building $32,540	$115,340 (+33.99%) Land $22,360 Building $92,980
2022	$1,236.00 Homeowner's exemption	$30,130 Land $5,840 Building $24,290
2020			$86,080 Land $16,690 Building $69,390

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 12, 2024

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

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	BARBERTON CITY serves 31,298 people · EPA ID OH7700411
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 363 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Omni Fiber, T-Mobile.

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