Paper Rich in Portage County, OH
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere. A lot of paper equity and no one living there: the cost of holding is easier to see than the gain. Equity is a rough comparison of county value to the last sale, not an appraisal and not a mortgage balance.
Every layer has to be true
- Owned for 15 years or more
- County value is at least 2x the last sale price
- The owner's mailing address is not the property
A property is counted only when all 3 are true at once.
The Portage County stack in numbers
- Median county value
- $190,000
- Median years owned
- 30
- Owner lives elsewhere
- 100%
- Average tax owed
- $3,000
- Score 9 or 10
- 0%
Top ZIP codes: 44266 RAVENNA (161), 44240 KENT (116), 44241 STREETSBORO (67), 44202 AURORA (57), 44201 ATWATER (53), 44260 MOGADORE (50).
Three Portage County properties in the stack
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Mantua CenterMantua | 9of 10 | Owned for 15 years or moreCounty value is at least 2x the last sale priceThe owner's mailing address is not the property |
| HardingRavenna | 8of 10 | Owned for 15 years or moreCounty value is at least 2x the last sale priceThe owner's mailing address is not the property |
| Lovers LnRavenna | 8of 10 | Owned for 15 years or moreCounty value is at least 2x the last sale priceThe owner's mailing address is not the property |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
Reading this number
Owned 15 years or more, value at least 2x the last sale price, owner does not live there.
Equity is a rough comparison of county value to the last sale, not an appraisal and not a mortgage balance. Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out. Owner names, mailing addresses and house numbers are inside the app.
Other stacks
- Last Straw42
Two years behind on tax and a lien or foreclosure case on top.
- 2 signals stacked
- Long Hold Estate400
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Far Away Drift182
Out of state for 10 years or more and behind on tax.
- 3 signals stacked
- Empty and Owing45
Looks empty, owner lives elsewhere, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire39
Lots of equity, with a lien, a foreclosure or 2+ years of tax owed.
- 2 signals stacked
Questions
What is the Paper Rich stack?
Owned 15 years or more, value at least 2x the last sale price, owner does not live there. It is a fixed recipe of 3 signals taken from county records; a property is in the stack only when every one is true.
How many Paper Rich properties are in Portage County, OH?
726 properties today. The count is refreshed every week, and government, bank, builder and church owners are left out.
Does Paper Rich mean the owner wants to sell?
No. Equity is a rough comparison of county value to the last sale, not an appraisal and not a mortgage balance. It is a way to find properties where several records point the same way: a strong reason to reach out first.
Every Portage County Paper Rich property, with the reasons.
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