438 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311 Property Records

Summit County property record for 438 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 728 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,980 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,939 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`68-19958`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`68-19958`
Alternative APN	`040092602030000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	5,980 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 E THORNTON ST
City	AKRON
State	OH
Zip	44311-1748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LEDGE LOT 61 ALL
Legal Subdivision	LEDGE
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Township / Civil Division	AKRON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	504200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	438 E THORNTON ST, AKRON, OH 44311-1748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
May 26, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage S & T BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201756300541
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 4, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0055752684
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2026
Property Address	438 E THORNTON ST, AKRON, OH 44311-1748
Document Number	0057010204
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 15
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2026
Instrument	57010204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Recording Date	May 26, 2017
Property Address	438 E THORNTON ST, AKRON, OH 44311-1748
Document Number	0056300541
Map Reference	MB11 PG15
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	56300541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	576 BROWN ST # 1, 1, AKRON, OH 44311-1226

Mortgage

Document Number	0056300542
Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	56300542

Lender

Name	S & T BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$35,953 (+6.81%) Land $6,654 Building $29,299	$102,720 (+6.81%) Land $19,010 Building $83,710
2025	$3,939.00 (+105.58%)
2023	$1,916.00 (+20.5%)	$33,660 (+51.01%) Land $6,860 Building $26,800	$96,170 (+51%) Land $19,600 Building $76,570
2022	$1,590.00	$22,290 Land $4,540 Building $17,750
2020			$63,690 Land $12,980 Building $50,710

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

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	AKRON CITY PWS serves 280,000 people · EPA ID OH7700011
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2025
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 452 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	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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

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