Improving our community by
Returning Blighted & Vacant Properties to a Productive Use.
Programs
The SCLRC offers three (3) programs aimed towards acquiring tax delinquent, vacant and abandoned property, cleaning the title, and transfer the property into new ownership for a productive use.
Programs
The SCLRC offers three (3) programs aimed towards acquiring tax delinquent, vacant and abandoned property, cleaning the title, and transfer the property into new ownership for a productive use.
Request for Proposals
The SCLRC is seeking proposals from real estate agents or firms specializing in residential and commercial real estate to provide brokerage services. Interested agents or firms are encouraged to apply no later than Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 @ 4:00 pm EST.
Welcome to the Stark County Land Bank
Thank you for your interest in the Stark County Land Reutilization Corporation (SCLRC), which is informally known as the “Stark County Land Bank”. One of over 56 county land banks in Ohio, the SCLRC spends much of its efforts on the revitalization of tax delinquent, vacant and abandoned property.
Through its programs and partnerships, the SCLRC has helped return over 800 properties and counting back into productive use!
Our Programs
The SCLRC offers various programs to assist homeowners/businesses, non-profits and political subdivisions. View these programs to see if you qualify.
Side Lot Program
The purpose of the Side Lot Program is to turn tax delinquent, vacant lots into well-maintained, tax producing properties by making them available to qualified contiguous property owners. The Side Lot Program has been available since 2013 to improve neighborhoods and to enable property owners to expand the size of their yards and increase the overall value of their properties.
If you are interested in purchasing an abandoned empty lot beside your property for only $100, you may qualify!
Have Questions?
What is the SCLRC
The Stark County Land Reutilization Corporation (SCLRC) or informally called the “Stark County Land Bank” is a community improvement corporation that’s mission is to help reclaim and remediate vacant, abandoned, blighted properties across Stark County and return them to a productive and tax-paying use.
A: The SCLRC offers various programs that are aimed to assist in the acquisition and repurposing of property. Depending on the exposure of the property you are interested in, the SCLRC may have a program to help you. You are encouraged to contact us and we can discuss our available options with you.
A: Yes! The SCLRC has been operating its “Side Lot Program” since 2013 which allows neighboring property owners the opportunity to apply for and acquire a vacant and abandoned lot contiguous to their own property for future use as an extension of their yard, a place for a garden, etc. The application is available for download here.
A: Every application’s processing time varies, but on average you should expect at least 60 days for your application to be reviewed. Once your application has been approved, it could take at least 6 months or more for the SCLRC to acquire title to the lot and to be able to complete a transfer to you.
A: Yes, the SCLRC’s Vacant Lot program was created to assist qualified non-contiguous applicants in acquiring tax delinquent vacant land for an approved use. The application is available for download here.
A: Unfortunately, the SCLRC does not maintain a list of ‘vacant’ properties within Stark County. Properties owned by the SCLRC can be found on the County Auditor’s search records.