What Summit County Land Bank does

Summit County Land Bank (legal name: Summit County Land Reutilization Corporation) is an independent nonprofit community improvement corporation founded in 2012 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, at the restored historic John S. Knight House (built 1922, restored and reopened in June 2022 with over 6,700 square feet, 13 offices, and 4 working fireplaces). The organization operates as a county land bank under Ohio statute, holding unique legal authority to acquire, hold, and dispose of tax-delinquent, abandoned, and blighted properties within Summit County. It is also the designated lead entity for the state's Brownfield Remediation Program within the county and administers the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization (BDSR) Program in coordination with the Ohio Department of Development.

The Land Bank runs seven core programs: the WHO/Properties Program for general property disposition; the Welcome Home Program for affordable homeownership; the Building for Business Program for commercial property buyers; the Side Lot Program for adjacent lot sales to neighbors; a Matching Grant Program (50% match basis) for local governments, schools, and nonprofits; the BDSR demolition program; and the Brownfield Remediation Program. Since 2014 it has awarded over $6 million in matching grants, with $125,000 disbursed in 2023 to recipients including Harmony House, South Street Ministries, JoAnna House II, and The Akron History Center.

Its revenue model is primarily transactional, driven by the sale of renovated and redeveloped properties through program-based application processes, supplemented by pass-through administration of state brownfield and demolition grants. The customer base spans individual homebuyers, commercial buyers, municipal and school district partners, and community nonprofits — all served exclusively within Summit County. The organization operates with 11-50 employees under Executive Director Patrick Bravo, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed technology or AI components beyond a standard website-based property portal.

Name

Summit County Land Bank

Legal name

Summit County Land Reutilization Corporation

Website

https://summitlandbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Summit County Land Bank is a nonprofit community improvement corporation in Akron, Ohio that acquires and redevelops blighted, abandoned, and brownfield properties across Summit County, disposing of them through affordable housing, commercial, and side-lot programs while administering state-funded demolition and remediation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Land Banking

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reclamation (Cleanup for Reuse, Risk-Based Closure) (EUAIALAI), Brownfield Redevelopment Due Diligence & Grant Support (EUAHAEAD), Brownfield Redevelopment Support (Site Characterization & Reuse Planning) (EUAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Land bank operations
• Property rehabilitation
• Community development
• Brownfield remediation
• Affordable housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property disposition: Revenue generated from sale of renovated and redeveloped properties to eligible buyers through various programs including WHO, Welcome Home, Building for Business, and Side Lot programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Summit County Land Bank acquires blighted, abandoned, and tax-foreclosed properties in Summit County, Ohio, rehabilitates them, and disposes of them through targeted programs supporting affordable homeownership, side-lot acquisition, business development, and community revitalization. It also administers matching grant and brownfield remediation programs for partner organizations and local governments.

Product overview

Summit County Land Bank is a nonprofit community improvement corporation that operates a portfolio of property redevelopment and community development programs rather than a traditional technology product. The organization offers seven distinct programs: the Properties Program for property acquisition, the Welcome Home Program for residential buyers, the Building for Business Program for commercial properties, the Side Lot Program for adjacent lot sales, the Matching Grant Program providing 50% matching funds to community organizations, the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization (BDSR) Program for demolition funding, and the Brownfield Remediation Program for contaminated site cleanup. Additionally, the John S. Knight House serves as both the organization's headquarters and a community asset available for tours and reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Properties Program (WHO)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $6 million in grants awarded to local organizations since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harmony HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2023Emergency supportive housing ministry for young people ages 18-26 receiving matching grant to transform a recently purchased property into additional beds for youth in need.
• South Street MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2023Local nonprofit receiving matching grant funding for vital renovation projects in Summit County.
• JoAnna House IIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2023Local nonprofit receiving matching grant funding for vital renovation projects in Summit County.
• The Akron History CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2023Nonprofit organization receiving matching grant funding to captivate the community with interactive exhibits and engaging events celebrating Akron's rich heritage.
• Ohio Department of Development (ODOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODOD oversees the Brownfield Remediation Program (nearly $350 million in state grant funding) and Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program (nearly $150 million). The Land Bank serves as the lead entity for brownfield programs within Summit County.
• Ohio Land Bank AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association of land banks providing resources, advocacy, and coordination for land bank operations across Ohio.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Genesee County Land Bank Authority: Michigan land bank often cited as a model for state-level land bank practice; operates acquisition, demolition, renovation, and disposition programs at county scale comparable in scope and function to Summit County Land Bank.
• Cuyahoga Land Bank: Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) Ohio land bank with the same statutory framework and core product set — property acquisition, demolition, rehabilitation, and disposition of blighted properties — making it the closest statewide analog to Summit County Land Bank.
• Detroit Land Bank Authority: Detroit's municipal land bank performs high-volume demolition, rehabilitation, and auctions of tax-foreclosed and blighted properties; functionally analogous despite the much larger urban footprint.
• Hamilton County Land Reutilization Corporation: Cincinnati-area land reutilization corporation that acquires and dispositions blighted properties through programs structurally analogous to Summit's, including side-lot and commercial channels.
• Mahoning County Land Bank: Another Ohio county land reutilization corporation administering blight remediation, demolition, and property disposition programs under the same Ohio statutory umbrella as Summit, with overlapping program structure (residential, commercial, side lots).
• Wayne County Land Bank Authority: Michigan-based county land bank running acquisition, demolition, and property disposition programs under Michigan's land bank statute — same regulatory construct and program surface as Summit's Ohio operations.
• Lucas County Land Reutilization Corporation: Toledo-area land bank using Ohio's land-reutilization framework to acquire, demolish, and resell blighted properties; directly comparable in governance, funding sources, and program mix to Summit County Land Bank.
• Franklin County Land Reutilization Corporation: Columbus-area land bank performing acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition, and disposition under the same Ohio legal framework — the largest county land bank in Ohio and a useful scale benchmark for Summit.

Others

• Ohio Land Bank Association: Statewide association of Ohio land banks providing advocacy, training, and coordination; an ecosystem and trade body rather than a competitor, but a relevant peer for understanding the policy environment in which Summit operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SummitLandBank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-county-land-bank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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