Side Lot And Vacant Land Transfer Program | Summit County Land Bank
Offers a program for individuals or organizations interested in acquiring vacant lots. Note: This program is not part of any city or county program, such as Akron's "Mow-to-Own" program.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
400 South Portage Path, John S. Knight House, Akron, OH 44320
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm. Available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Application process
- Call the office or visit the website for more information and for the application. - Applications may be submitted electronically but will not be processed until the application fee is received. - Allow at least 90 days for application to be processed.
Fee
- Fixed application fee of $25 for residential property and $50 for commercial property, per parcel. - Application fees are non-refundable but will be applied to the final purchase price if the application is approved. - Make checks payable to the Summit County Land Bank and delivered or mailed to the Summit County Land Bank.
Eligibility
- Individuals or entities are eligible. - Must be current on taxes for all other property owned, must not have any open code violations (building, health, zoning, fire) for all other property owned, and must not have previously lost property due to tax foreclosure or conveyance in lieu of foreclosure.
Languages
None.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Agency info
Summit County Land Bank
Strengthening neighborhoods and communities by addressing abandoned, vacant, blighted, and tax-delinquent properties in Summit County. Supports community and economic development efforts through the strategic acquisition, reclamation, renovation, and reutilization of property to revitalize neighborhoods and communities, stabilize property values, reduce blight, return property to productive use, and improve the quality of life in the community.