Summit County property record for 478 Malvern Rd, Akron, OH 44303
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 648 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,331 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 68-04298 |
| Primary APN | 68-04298 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 648 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 616 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 478 MALVERN RD |
|---|---|
| City | AKRON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44303-1738 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MERRIMAN HILL LOT 98ALL |
| Legal Subdivision | MERRIMAN HILL |
| Legal Lot Number | 98 |
| Jurisdiction | SUMMIT OH |
| Township / Civil Division | AKRON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 507203 |
Source: Summit County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 478 MALVERN RD, AKRON, OH 44303-1738 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 25, 1999 |
| Transfer Doc | 0054296550 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Summit County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Ohio |
| Municipality | Akron City |
| County | Summit County |
| Unified School District | Akron City School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $64,960 (+42.61%) Land $14,315 Building $50,645 | $185,600 (+42.59%) Land $40,900 Building $144,700 | |
| 2025 | $5,331.00 (+170.47%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,971.00 (-9.71%) Homeowner's exemption | $45,550 (+12.19%) Land $14,010 Building $31,540 | $130,160 (+12.21%) Land $40,040 Building $90,120 |
| 2022 | $2,183.00 Homeowner's exemption | $40,600 Land $10,620 Building $29,980 | |
| 2020 | $116,000 Land $30,340 Building $85,660 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 12, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2016 · other causes |
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.
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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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 222 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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