Property valuation of Diagonal Road, Akron, OH: 576, 585, 590, 615, 630 #1, 642, 688, 698, 716, 717 (tax assessments)
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576 Diagonal Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: CHURCH IN AKRON
Building value: $74,170
Land value: $31,020
Total value for property: $105,190
Class: Exempt
Land use: Churches Etc Public Worship Prive
Living area: 3,907 square feet
Exterior wall: Stucco
Style: Bungalow
Year property was built: 1910
Total number of rooms: 10
Number of half bathrooms: 4
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 10
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central air condition
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: No
Number of wood fireplace openings: 1
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 1
Main ground floor area: 2,562 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $17,400
Living area of additions: 64 square feet
Adjusted area: 2,560 square feet
Heat/air value: $5,680
Plumbing value: $5,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $96,900
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $96,900
Replacement cost new value: $176,510
Wood Fireplace Value: $3,000
Land area: 40,101 square feet
Land frontage: 119 feet
Land depth: 337 feet
Land depth table: 150 feet
Land depth factor: 1.21
Square footage: 40,103 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sale date: 02/27/1990
Price: $85,000
Old owner name: RUSSELL F BARBITTA & BURKE JAMES BARBITTA JR
New owner name: THE CHURCH IN AKRON
Validity: Valid
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: CHURCH IN AKRON
Building value: $74,170
Land value: $31,020
Total value for property: $105,190
Class: Exempt
Land use: Churches Etc Public Worship Prive
Living area: 3,907 square feet
Exterior wall: Stucco
Style: Bungalow
Year property was built: 1910
Total number of rooms: 10
Number of half bathrooms: 4
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 10
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central air condition
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: No
Number of wood fireplace openings: 1
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 1
Main ground floor area: 2,562 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $17,400
Living area of additions: 64 square feet
Adjusted area: 2,560 square feet
Heat/air value: $5,680
Plumbing value: $5,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $96,900
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $96,900
Replacement cost new value: $176,510
Wood Fireplace Value: $3,000
Land area: 40,101 square feet
Land frontage: 119 feet
Land depth: 337 feet
Land depth table: 150 feet
Land depth factor: 1.21
Square footage: 40,103 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sale date: 02/27/1990
Price: $85,000
Old owner name: RUSSELL F BARBITTA & BURKE JAMES BARBITTA JR
New owner name: THE CHURCH IN AKRON
Validity: Valid
585 Diagonal Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: AMHA
Building value: $5,138,270
Land value: $290,700
Total value for property: $5,428,970
Class: Exempt
Land use: Exempt Prop Own/Acquire By Met Auth
Land area: 148,975 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 148,975 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: AMHA
Building value: $5,138,270
Land value: $290,700
Total value for property: $5,428,970
Class: Exempt
Land use: Exempt Prop Own/Acquire By Met Auth
Land area: 148,975 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 148,975 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
590 Diagonal Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: STEPHEN H BROWN
Building value: $43,460
Land value: $33,830
Total value for property: $77,290
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 4,483 square feet
Exterior wall: Brick
Style: Colonial
Year property was built: 1902
Total number of rooms: 11
Number of bedrooms: 4
Number of full bathrooms: 2
Number of half bathrooms: 2
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 12
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: Full finished
Number of wood fireplace openings: 3
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 3
Main ground floor area: 1,868 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $11,250
Adjusted area: 1,870 square feet
Attic value: $23,240
Plumbing value: $7,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $39,590
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $39,590
Replacement cost new value: $187,210
Wood Fireplace Value: $9,000
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: 2 1/2 percent
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sales:
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: STEPHEN H BROWN
Building value: $43,460
Land value: $33,830
Total value for property: $77,290
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 4,483 square feet
Exterior wall: Brick
Style: Colonial
Year property was built: 1902
Total number of rooms: 11
Number of bedrooms: 4
Number of full bathrooms: 2
Number of half bathrooms: 2
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 12
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: Full finished
Number of wood fireplace openings: 3
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 3
Main ground floor area: 1,868 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $11,250
Adjusted area: 1,870 square feet
Attic value: $23,240
Plumbing value: $7,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $39,590
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $39,590
Replacement cost new value: $187,210
Wood Fireplace Value: $9,000
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: 2 1/2 percent
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sales:
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Sale date: 04/06/1995
Price: $115,000
Old owner name: GUDRUN STAEHLE
New owner name: VIRGIL G SIMMONS
Validity: Valid
Source: Buyer
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Sale date: 12/31/2007
Old owner name: VIRGIL G SIMMONS
New owner name: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
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Sale date: 04/09/2008
Old owner name: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
New owner name: STEPHEN H BROWN
Validity: Mortgage/lender
615 Diagonal Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
Land value: $103,490
Total value for property: $103,490
Class: Exempt
Land use: Exempt Prop Own/Acquire By Met Auth
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sales:
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
Land value: $103,490
Total value for property: $103,490
Class: Exempt
Land use: Exempt Prop Own/Acquire By Met Auth
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sales:
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Sale date: 08/04/1987
Price: $90,000
Old owner name: ARTHUR HARBARGER
New owner name: VERNON LEE SYKES & ANN BARBARA SYKES
Validity: Valid
Source: Buyer
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Sale date: 07/23/2004
Price: $220,000
Old owner name: VERNON LEE SYKES & ANN BARBARA SYKES
New owner name: AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
Validity: Mortgage/lender
Source: Conveyance
630 Diagonal Road #1
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: CITY OF AKRON
Building value: $74,360
Land value: $37,680
Total value for property: $112,040
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 5,752 square feet
Exterior wall: Brick
Style: Colonial
Year property was built: 1918
Total number of rooms: 16
Number of bedrooms: 9
Number of full bathrooms: 4
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 14
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: Full finished
Number of wood fireplace openings: 2
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 2
Main ground floor area: 2,230 square feet
Condition: Fair
Replacement cost new value of additions: $29,900
Living area of additions: 400 square feet
Adjusted area: 2,230 square feet
Attic value: $26,760
Plumbing value: $9,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $74,360
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $74,360
Replacement cost new value: $223,630
Wood Fireplace Value: $6,000
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: Miscellaneous reasons
Assessments for tax year: 2009
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Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: CITY OF AKRON
Building value: $74,360
Land value: $37,680
Total value for property: $112,040
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 5,752 square feet
Exterior wall: Brick
Style: Colonial
Year property was built: 1918
Total number of rooms: 16
Number of bedrooms: 9
Number of full bathrooms: 4
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 14
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: Full finished
Number of wood fireplace openings: 2
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 2
Main ground floor area: 2,230 square feet
Condition: Fair
Replacement cost new value of additions: $29,900
Living area of additions: 400 square feet
Adjusted area: 2,230 square feet
Attic value: $26,760
Plumbing value: $9,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $74,360
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $74,360
Replacement cost new value: $223,630
Wood Fireplace Value: $6,000
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: Miscellaneous reasons
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sales:
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Sale date: 07/09/2001
Price: $100,000
Old owner name: JOHN S MEACHAM
New owner name: LASALLE NATIONAL BANK TRUSTEE
Validity: Multiple Parcel Sale
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Sale date: 07/23/2001
Price: $140,000
Old owner name: LASALLE NATIONAL BANK TRUSTEE
New owner name: JOHN MEACHAM & BARBARA MEACHAM
Validity: Mortgage/lender
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Sale date: 08/27/2001
Price: $70,000
Old owner name: JOHN MEACHAM & BARBARA MEACHAM
New owner name: THOMAS FAULKNIER
Validity: Multiple Parcel Sale
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Sale date: 09/13/2005
Old owner name: THOMAS FAULKNIER
New owner name: CITY OF AKRON
642 Diagonal Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: CITY OF AKRON
Land value: $148,750
Total value for property: $148,750
Class: Exempt
Land use: Exempt Property Owned By Municipals
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sales:
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: CITY OF AKRON
Land value: $148,750
Total value for property: $148,750
Class: Exempt
Land use: Exempt Property Owned By Municipals
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sales:
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Sale date: 12/20/1996
Price: $65,000
Old owner name: THOMAS ADAMS
New owner name: AL KRISS & KAREN KRISS
Validity: Valid
Source: Buyer
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Sale date: 03/15/1999
Price: $200,000
Old owner name: AL KRISS & KAREN KRISS
New owner name: TOM ADAMS
Validity: Land Contract
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Sale date: 03/08/2002
Old owner name: TOM ADAMS
New owner name: TIGER RELOCATION COMPANY
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Sale date: 08/05/2003
Price: $150,000
Old owner name: TIGER RELOCATION COMPANY
New owner name: SOUTHWEST CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC
Validity: Valid
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Sale date: 07/26/2005
Old owner name: SOUTHWEST CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC
New owner name: CITY OF AKRON
688 Diagonal Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: AKRON ALLIANCE FELLOWSHIP
Building value: $1,051,010
Land value: $161,500
Total value for property: $1,212,510
Class: Exempt
Land use: Churches Etc Public Worship Prive
Living area: 4,250 square feet
Exterior wall: Brick
Style: Res Used As Commercial
Year property was built: 1911
Total number of rooms: 12
Number of full bathrooms: 2
Number of half bathrooms: 3
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 14
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: Full finished
Number of wood fireplace openings: 1
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 1
Main ground floor area: 1,731 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $26,630
Living area of additions: 96 square feet
Adjusted area: 1,730 square feet
Attic value: $21,880
Plumbing value: $9,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $138,010
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $138,010
Replacement cost new value: $306,680
Wood Fireplace Value: $3,000
Land area: 82,764 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 82,764 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: AKRON ALLIANCE FELLOWSHIP
Building value: $1,051,010
Land value: $161,500
Total value for property: $1,212,510
Class: Exempt
Land use: Churches Etc Public Worship Prive
Living area: 4,250 square feet
Exterior wall: Brick
Style: Res Used As Commercial
Year property was built: 1911
Total number of rooms: 12
Number of full bathrooms: 2
Number of half bathrooms: 3
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 14
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: Full finished
Number of wood fireplace openings: 1
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 1
Main ground floor area: 1,731 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $26,630
Living area of additions: 96 square feet
Adjusted area: 1,730 square feet
Attic value: $21,880
Plumbing value: $9,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $138,010
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $138,010
Replacement cost new value: $306,680
Wood Fireplace Value: $3,000
Land area: 82,764 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 82,764 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
698 Diagonal Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: JOHN E DRODER
Building value: $38,690
Land value: $29,040
Total value for property: $67,730
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 2,569 square feet
Exterior wall: Masonry & vinyl
Style: Colonial
Year property was built: 1906
Total number of rooms: 8
Number of bedrooms: 4
Number of full bathrooms: 2
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 8
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: No
Number of wood fireplace openings: 1
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 1
Main ground floor area: 1,260 square feet
Condition: Fair
Replacement cost new value of additions: $13,550
Living area of additions: 49 square feet
Adjusted area: 1,260 square feet
Plumbing value: $3,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $35,490
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $35,490
Replacement cost new value: $122,170
Wood Fireplace Value: $3,000
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sales:
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: JOHN E DRODER
Building value: $38,690
Land value: $29,040
Total value for property: $67,730
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 2,569 square feet
Exterior wall: Masonry & vinyl
Style: Colonial
Year property was built: 1906
Total number of rooms: 8
Number of bedrooms: 4
Number of full bathrooms: 2
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 8
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: No
Number of wood fireplace openings: 1
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 1
Main ground floor area: 1,260 square feet
Condition: Fair
Replacement cost new value of additions: $13,550
Living area of additions: 49 square feet
Adjusted area: 1,260 square feet
Plumbing value: $3,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $35,490
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $35,490
Replacement cost new value: $122,170
Wood Fireplace Value: $3,000
Land area: 43,560 square feet
Land depth factor: 1.00
Square footage: 43,560 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Sales:
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Sale date: 09/17/1998
Old owner name: MARIE A DRODER
New owner name: JOHN E DRODER & KOEBERLE DRODER
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Sale date: 10/14/1998
Old owner name: JOHN E DRODER & KOEBERLE DRODER
New owner name: JOHN E DRODER & DAVID KOEBERLE DRODER & JAMES DRODER
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Sale date: 10/14/1998
Old owner name: JOHN E DRODER & DAVID KOEBERLE DRODER & JAMES DRODER
New owner name: JOHN E DRODER & DAVID KOEBERLE DRODER
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Sale date: 10/14/1998
Old owner name: JOHN E DRODER & DAVID KOEBERLE DRODER
New owner name: JOHN E DRODER
716 Diagonal Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: TONY M ROGERS
Building value: $32,950
Land value: $25,540
Total value for property: $58,490
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 1,270 square feet
Exterior wall: Frame
Style: Cape Cod
Year property was built: 1953
Total number of rooms: 6
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of full bathrooms: 1
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 5
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: Full finished
Main ground floor area: 884 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $1,960
Living area of additions: 32 square feet
Adjusted area: 880 square feet
Attic value: $13,580
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $29,350
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $29,350
Replacement cost new value: $64,360
Land area: 17,881 square feet
Land frontage: 120 feet
Land depth: 149 feet
Land depth table: 150 feet
Land depth factor: 0.99
Square footage: 17,880 square feet
Reason: Miscellaneous reasons
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: TONY M ROGERS
Building value: $32,950
Land value: $25,540
Total value for property: $58,490
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 1,270 square feet
Exterior wall: Frame
Style: Cape Cod
Year property was built: 1953
Total number of rooms: 6
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of full bathrooms: 1
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 5
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: Full finished
Main ground floor area: 884 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $1,960
Living area of additions: 32 square feet
Adjusted area: 880 square feet
Attic value: $13,580
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $29,350
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $29,350
Replacement cost new value: $64,360
Land area: 17,881 square feet
Land frontage: 120 feet
Land depth: 149 feet
Land depth table: 150 feet
Land depth factor: 0.99
Square footage: 17,880 square feet
Reason: Miscellaneous reasons
Assessments for tax year: 2009
717 Diagonal Road
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: SANDRA K THOMAS
Building value: $59,730
Land value: $21,610
Total value for property: $81,340
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 2,284 square feet
Exterior wall: Brick
Style: Colonial
Year property was built: 1920
Total number of rooms: 8
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of full bathrooms: 2
Number of half bathrooms: 1
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 10
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: No
Number of wood fireplace openings: 1
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 1
Main ground floor area: 912 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $42,130
Living area of additions: 460 square feet
Adjusted area: 910 square feet
Plumbing value: $5,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $59,730
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $59,730
Replacement cost new value: $134,080
Wood Fireplace Value: $3,000
Land area: 15,542 square feet
Land frontage: 116 feet
Land depth: 134 feet
Land depth table: 150 feet
Land depth factor: 0.94
Square footage: 15,544 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
Akron, OH 44320
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Owner: SANDRA K THOMAS
Building value: $59,730
Land value: $21,610
Total value for property: $81,340
Class: Residential
Land use: Single Family Dwelling, Platted Lot
Living area: 2,284 square feet
Exterior wall: Brick
Style: Colonial
Year property was built: 1920
Total number of rooms: 8
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of full bathrooms: 2
Number of half bathrooms: 1
Total number of plumbing fixtures: 10
Basement: Full
Type of heating: Central
Fuel Type: Gas
Attic: No
Number of wood fireplace openings: 1
Number of wood fireplace stacks: 1
Main ground floor area: 912 square feet
Condition: Average
Replacement cost new value of additions: $42,130
Living area of additions: 460 square feet
Adjusted area: 910 square feet
Plumbing value: $5,000
Replacement cost new less depreciation value: $59,730
Adjusted replacement cost new less depreciation value: $59,730
Replacement cost new value: $134,080
Wood Fireplace Value: $3,000
Land area: 15,542 square feet
Land frontage: 116 feet
Land depth: 134 feet
Land depth table: 150 feet
Land depth factor: 0.94
Square footage: 15,544 square feet
Reason: Reappraisal
Assessments for tax year: 2009
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