579 W Thornton St, Akron, OH 44307 Property Records

Summit County property record for 579 W Thornton St, Akron, OH 44307

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 893 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,006 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$65,000 (May 2006)
Tax Bill	$298 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`67-57120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`67-57120`
Alternative APN	`040092002019000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	893 sqft
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Lot Area	3,006 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 29 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	040092002019000
Street Address	579 W THORNTON ST
City	AKRON
State	OH
Zip	44307-1669
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	N R STEINER LOT 299 SE PT LESS SE COR
Legal Subdivision	STEINER
Legal Lot Number	299
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Township / Civil Division	AKRON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1032
Census Tract	501800

Owner

579 W Thornton St, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2006.

Source: Summit County records, as of March 18, 2024

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	579 W THORNTON ST, AKRON, OH 44307-1669
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 11, 2006
Deed Document Number	9378
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Summit County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2023

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
2023	$298.00 (-3.56%)	$2,520 (+70.27%) Land $2,520	$7,210 Land $7,210
2022	$309.00	$1,480 Land $1,480
2020			$4,240 Land $4,240

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 579 W Thornton St 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

The area around 579 W Thornton St 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.

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 450 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