Summit County vacant list, OH
1,552 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Summit County, OH has 1,552 vacant properties today, read from Summit County Fiscal Office records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 44306, 44310, 44314. 1,192 of these owners are also on the absentee owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when top 10% of the county by the likely-vacant model (learned from buildings city inspectors confirmed vacant).
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| SW 18th StAkron | 10of 10 | City code case in the last 2 yearsBought within 2 years (investors often resell) |
| Sadler StAkron | 10of 10 | Taxes 1 year behindSold 5 times in 10 years |
| N Arlington StAkron | 10of 10 | Likely vacant (model 10/10)Taxes 4 years behind |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Summit County list is made
Summit County's vacant list comes from the Summit County Fiscal Office property roll records: we read our likely-vacant model, trained on buildings inspectors confirmed empty for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: top 10% of the county by the likely-vacant model (learned from buildings city inspectors confirmed vacant).
Summit County data dictionaryLikely-vacant score 1-10 within the county (10 = top 10%); empty for land without a building.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Summit County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 1,493 | 96% |
| Barberton | 23 | 1% |
| Clinton | 5 | 0% |
| Lakemore | 5 | 0% |
| Tallmadge | 5 | 0% |
Top ZIP codes: 44306 Akron (230), 44310 Akron (211), 44314 Akron (194), 44320 Akron (162), 44305 Akron (150).
Vacant properties in Summit County by years owned and value
Vacant properties in Summit County: what stands out
1,552 vacant properties in Summit County right now, with a median county value of $76,035. 77% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 5 years. Those behind on tax owe $7,683 on average. 62% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Akron holds the most (1,493, 96%), followed by Barberton (23), Clinton (5), Lakemore (5).
By ZIP code, 44306 (Akron) has 230, 44310 (Akron) has 211, 44314 (Akron) has 194: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Summit County: city code case in the last 2 years; bought within 2 years (investors often resell); taxes 1 year behind; sold 5 times in 10 years.
The largest group by years owned is 2 to 5 years (422 properties); by county value it is Under $100k (1,175).
Where the official Summit County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Summit County Fiscal Office. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with absentee owner. Ohio rules and the Ohio guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
An empty house costs its owner insurance, taxes and upkeep while earning nothing, and it attracts code violations.
How to work the Summit County list
- Drive by or check recent photos before reaching out: the model points you to properties worth a look, it is not a fact about the house.
- Stack with absentee owner and code violations.
Dear [first name],
I'm a local buyer and I noticed [property address] may be empty right now. An empty house still costs tax, insurance and upkeep every month.
If you would rather sell it as it is, I can make a cash offer, take care of any clean-out and close on the date you choose.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with absentee owner
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many vacant properties are in Summit County, OH?
1,552 on the latest county file, from official Summit County records (Summit County Fiscal Office). The count is refreshed every week.
How do you know a property is vacant?
From city vacant-structure lists where they exist, and from our likely-vacant model that scores every property in the county.
How often is it updated?
Every week.
Every Summit County vacant owner, with the reasons.
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