838 May St, Akron, OH 44311 Property Records

Summit County property record for 838 May St, Akron, OH 44311

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,146 sqft · built 1898
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$44,800 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Sep 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`67-06820`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`67-06820`
Alternative APN	`040087302031000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	5 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,146 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1898
Effective Year Built	Effective 1898
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	7,560 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	287 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 MAY ST, 2
City	AKRON
State	OH
Zip	44311-1433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	COBURN LOT 264 ALL
Legal Subdivision	COBURN
Legal Lot Number	264
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Township / Civil Division	AKRON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	501900

Owner

838 May St is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	883 ADA ST, AKRON, OH 44306-1919
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 1, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202356833702
Last Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0056842691
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2023
Property Address	838 MAY ST, AKRON, OH 44311-1433
Document Number	0056842691
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 28
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2023
Instrument	56842691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	883 ADA ST, AKRON, OH 44306-1919

September 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	SUMMIT OH
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2023
Property Address	838 MAY ST, AKRON, OH 44311-1433
Document Number	0056833702
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 28
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	56833702
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 838 May St was $3,588.

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

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
2026		$24,616 Land $6,825 Building $17,791	$70,330 Land $19,500 Building $50,830
2025	$3,588.00
2023	$1,829.00 (+243.15%)	$15,690 (+69.99%) Land $4,110 Building $11,580	$44,800 Land $11,730 Building $33,070
2022	$533.00	$9,230 Land $2,420 Building $6,810
2020			$26,350 Land $6,900 Building $19,450

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

FEMA maps place 838 May St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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	2 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2008 · 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

The area around 838 May 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 129 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 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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