Summit County property record for 478 Howard Ave, Akron, OH 44312
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,284 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 51-00414 |
| Primary APN | 51-00414 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,520 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 760 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 6,600 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 165 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 478 HOWARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AKRON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44312-3666 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SPFD MOG LOT 79 ALL HOWARD AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | SPFD MOG |
| Legal Lot Number | 79 |
| Jurisdiction | SUMMIT OH |
| Township / Civil Division | SPRINGFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 531002 |
478 Howard Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Summit County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 478 HOWARD AVE, AKRON, OH 44312-3666 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 478 Howard Ave was $6,284.
Source: Summit County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| County | Summit County |
| County Subdivision | Springfield Township |
| Unified School District | Springfield Local School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $76,013 Land $7,203 Building $68,810 | $217,180 Land $20,580 Building $196,600 | |
| 2025 | $6,284.00 | ||
| 2023 | $3,862.00 (+20.05%) | $67,390 (+39.01%) Land $6,950 Building $60,440 | $192,520 Land $19,850 Building $172,670 |
| 2022 | $3,217.00 | $48,480 Land $5,000 Building $43,480 | |
| 2020 | $138,500 Land $14,280 Building $124,220 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 478 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 risk around 478 Howard Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 308 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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