686 Seward Ave, Akron, OH 44320 Property Records

Summit County property record for 686 Seward Ave, Akron, OH 44320

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.157 acres (6,825 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$83,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill$4,367 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Mortgage
Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN67-05951

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN67-05951
Alternative APN
  • PO0016707009000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,488 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,608 sqft
1st Floor Area744 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area6,825 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions105 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area141 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address686 SEWARD AVE
CityAKRON
StateOH
Zip44320-1710
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionJ ED GOOD PK LOT 136ALL STADELMAN AVE
Legal SubdivisionJ ED GOOD PARK
Legal Lot Number136
JurisdictionSUMMIT OH
Township / Civil DivisionAKRON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract506200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address686 SEWARD AVE, AKRON, OH 44320-1710
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 19, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Jul 13, 2018Executor's Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
AMERICAN MIDWEST MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201856397352
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSUMMIT OH
Property Address686 SEWARD AVE, AKRON, OH 44320-1710
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address686 SEWARD AVE, AKRON, OH 44320-1710

Mortgage

Document Number0056807924
DateApr 19, 2023
Instrument56807924
Lender
NameDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressNASHVILLE, TN 37203
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term347 Months
DueMar 1, 2052

July 2018: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionSUMMIT OH
Recording DateJul 13, 2018
Property Address686 SEWARD AVE, AKRON, OH 44320-1710
Document Number0056397352
Map ReferenceMB35 PG11-24
Instrument DateJul 12, 2018
Instrument56397352
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 8, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$332.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address686 SEWARD AVE, AKRON, OH 44320-1710

Mortgage

Document Number0056397353
DateJul 13, 2018
Instrument56397353
Lender
NameAMERICAN MIDWEST MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOhio
MunicipalityAkron City
CountySummit County
Unified School DistrictAkron City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$44,828 (+20.12%) Land $8,757 Building $36,071$128,080 (+20.11%) Land $25,020 Building $103,060
2025$4,367.00 (+102.93%)
2023$2,152.00 (+9.52%)$37,320 (+40.99%) Land $7,640 Building $29,680$106,640 (+41%) Land $21,830 Building $84,810
2022$1,965.00$26,470 Land $5,420 Building $21,050
2020$75,630 Land $15,480 Building $60,150

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 64% of Ohio
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemAKRON CITY PWS
serves 280,000 people · EPA ID OH7700011
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 595 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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