Summit County property record for 521 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44304
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,009 sqft · built 1894 |
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,494 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $54,500 (May 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $2,998 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 67-15552 |
| Primary APN | 67-15552 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,009 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,303 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 980 sqft |
| Basement Area | 224 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1894 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1894 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 5,494 sqft (0.126 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 134 ft deep x 41 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 413 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 521 E BUCHTEL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AKRON |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 44304-1951 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SMITH LOT 64 S E ADOLPH |
| Legal Subdivision | SMITH |
| Legal Lot Number | 64 |
| Jurisdiction | SUMMIT OH |
| Township / Civil Division | AKRON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 508900 |
521 E Buchtel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2003.
Source: Summit County records, as of October 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 521 E BUCHTEL AVE, AKRON, OH 44304-1951 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 21, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 21, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200354875795 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 521 E Buchtel Ave was $2,998.
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 | $39,046 Land $6,993 Building $32,053 | $111,560 Land $19,980 Building $91,580 | |
| 2025 | $2,998.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,572.00 (-3.5%) | $25,620 (+22%) Land $6,910 Building $18,710 | $73,200 Land $19,740 Building $53,460 |
| 2022 | $1,629.00 | $21,000 Land $5,660 Building $15,340 | |
| 2020 | $60,000 Land $16,180 Building $43,820 |
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.
FEMA maps place 521 E Buchtel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.
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 (1980) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 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.
The area around 521 E Buchtel Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 362 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: City of Fairlawn.
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