289 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311 Property Records

Summit County property record for 289 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,285 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.141 acres (6,156 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$140,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$3,645 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN68-27543

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN68-27543
Alternative APN
  • 040092508015000

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,285 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,658 sqft
1st Floor Area608 sqft
Basement Area373 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialFrame
Lot Area6,156 sqft (0.141 acres)
Lot Dimensions114 ft deep x 54 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area291 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address289 E THORNTON ST
CityAKRON
StateOH
Zip44311-1642
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionVORIS LOT 50 W PT
Legal SubdivisionVORIS
Legal Lot Number50
JurisdictionSUMMIT OH
Township / Civil DivisionAKRON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract501700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

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 SaleNov 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 1, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202456912090
Prior Transfer DateMar 7, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc0054398989
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSUMMIT OH
Recording DateSep 15, 2017
Property Address289 E THORNTON ST, AKRON, OH 44311-1642
Document Number0056326331
Instrument DateSep 14, 2017
Instrument56326331
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 9, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address289 E THORNTON ST AKRON OH 443111642, AKRON, OH 44311-1642

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$28,267 (-9.26%) Land $6,808 Building $21,459$80,760 (-9.26%) Land $19,450 Building $61,310
2025$3,645.00 (+101.38%)
2023$1,810.00 (+20.99%)$31,150 (+50.99%) Land $7,010 Building $24,140$89,000 (+51%) Land $20,020 Building $68,980
2022$1,496.00$20,630 Land $4,640 Building $15,990
2020$58,940 Land $13,260 Building $45,680

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 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.

Nearby Properties on E Thornton St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number