Summit County (Akron), OH: motivated seller leads, with the reason on every owner
LeadCounty reads 3 official record sources for all 266,039 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are tired landlord (25,074), tax delinquent (22,078) and open code violation (5,868).
National files go to anyone who pays. We cap this county at 10 investors, so the owners you find here are not on a stack of other desks. Stack the lists below and mail the top of the pile.
2.4×in Summit County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average
In a test on real sales, 9.7% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 4.0% of all properties.
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22,078 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.
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In Summit County we hold tax delinquent, in foreclosure, sheriff / foreclosure sale, inheritance deed, estate / heirs owner and absentee owner. Every owner you do see has the reason next to the name.
New records against the usual week
| List | Latest week | 4-week average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 198 | 224 | -11% down |
Top ZIP codes in Summit County
Most tax-delinquent properties
- 44306 Akron2,149 delinquent
- 44320 Akron2,142 delinquent
- 44203 Barberton1,887 delinquent
- 44314 Akron1,584 delinquent
- 44310 Akron1,410 delinquent
Most inheritance deeds
- 44203 Barberton248 deeds
- 44312 Akron202 deeds
- 44320 Akron193 deeds
- 44306 Akron148 deeds
- 44319 Akron141 deeds
Owners with more than one reason to sell
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once. These are the stacks investors start with in Summit County, with live counts.
- 2,877owners nowTax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ yearsOwners behind on tax who do not live in the house and have held it a long time: usually equity and little attachment.
- 7,645owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
- 34owners nowIn foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equityOwners with a deadline who still have equity to protect by selling on their own terms.
- 1,192owners nowLikely vacant + absentee ownerProbably empty houses whose owner lives somewhere else: every month costs them tax and upkeep.
Named stacks of signals in Summit County
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once, all true for the same property. The number is how many properties in Summit County match every one today.
- Ghost Owner11
A death on record, an empty-looking house, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Long Hold Estate2,782
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Paper Rich5,839
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere.
- 3 signals stacked
- Far Away Drift713
Out of state for 10 years or more and behind on tax.
- 3 signals stacked
- Empty and Owing419
Looks empty, owner lives elsewhere, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire45
Lots of equity, with a lien, a foreclosure or 2+ years of tax owed.
- 2 signals stacked
These count records, not people: a stack never says an owner wants to sell. How all eight stacks are defined →
Three Summit County properties our score ranks highest
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Polk AveAkron | 10of 10 | Taxes 3 years behindOwned by an LLC / company |
| Dooridge DrTwinsburg | 10of 10 | Taxes 1 year behindLast transfer was $0 (family / trust) |
| SW 18th StAkron | 10of 10 | City code case in the last 2 yearsBought within 2 years (investors often resell) |
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What the Summit County records say
Summit County has 266,039 properties on file. 22,078 of them (8.3%) are behind on property tax, and 12,747 owe $1,000 or more. 67,225 (25.3%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 13,486 of them in another state.
In the latest full week of the county's deed file, it recorded 198 sales (average 224). 117 properties have an open foreclosure case.
Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 44306 (Akron) with 2,149 delinquent properties, followed by 44320 (Akron) and 44203 (Barberton). Inheritance deeds cluster in 44203 (Barberton), 44312 (Akron) and 44320 (Akron).
Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "In foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equity" gives 34 owners right now: small enough to mail every month.
Summit County on file: tax history 2025–2026, sales and transfers 1987–2026, 492 columns with data; rental registration, building condition, tax liens and foreclosure filings included. The records come from Summit County Fiscal Office, Summit County Sheriff and City of Akron, collected every week.
Where the Summit County data comes from
Collected from 3 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.
- Summit County Fiscal Officeowners, values and building facts, tax bills, payments and delinquency, deeds and sales, building permits
- Summit County Sheriffowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales, foreclosure and sheriff-sale records, code cases and vacant buildings
- City of Akroncode cases and vacant buildings
Summit County on file: tax history 2025–2026, sales and transfers 1987–2026, 492 columns with data; rental registration, building condition, tax liens and foreclosure filings included.
Summit County government website →
How we collect and check county records →About Summit County's records
Market (appraised) value from the Fiscal Office; 2026 is a reappraisal year. Between the September year roll-over and the December tax bill the yearly tax is empty and tax owed is the unpaid tax carried from earlier years; "Certified delinquent" is the county's certified-delinquent list (year + amount). Transfers: every conveyance with grantor and grantee; the deed type (WD warranty, SU survivorship, QC quit claim, SH sheriff, ES executor, AF affidavit, CT certificate of transfer) is known for transfers up to 2023.
Lead lists with a page in Summit County: tax delinquent (22,078), in foreclosure (117), inherited (2,622), absentee owner (67,225), out-of-state owner (13,486), vacant (1,552), code violations (5,868), high equity (55,018), tired landlords (25,074). Open any of them from the counts at the top.
How unpaid tax and foreclosure work in Ohio
Unpaid tax is certified delinquent after about a year; the county treasurer then forecloses through the court or the Board of Revision, and sheriff sales are held online. Some counties also sell tax lien certificates. The owner can pay the full amount until the court confirms the sheriff sale.
Mortgage foreclosures: judicial. Mortgage foreclosures go through the court of common pleas and end with an online sheriff sale.
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Summit County questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Summit County, OH?
22,078 properties on the latest county file, from the Summit County Fiscal Office's tax records; 12,747 of them owe $1,000 or more. The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the Summit County data come from?
From official public records: Summit County Fiscal Office, Summit County Sheriff and City of Akron. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.
How many investors can use Summit County data?
At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Seats are open in Summit County today.
Is Summit County full?
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Does Summit County publish foreclosure filings?
Yes: 117 properties have an open foreclosure case on the latest county file.
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