Selling a house in Akron, OH: no point-of-sale inspection
Summit County, Ohio · Last checked November 2026
Akron does not require a point-of-sale inspection to sell a home.
What to expect instead
Without a city inspection, the buyer's own home inspection is what will surface problems. Lenders, title companies and state disclosure laws still apply. Ohio sellers still complete the state Residential Property Disclosure Form.
Who to call
Akron building department
(330) 375-2010
Housing in Akron
- Median year homes were built
- 1954
- Median home value
- $122,000
- Owner-occupied homes
- 42,929 of 84,734 (51%)
- Total housing units
- 93,741
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Akron city, Summit County, Ohio.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a point-of-sale inspection to sell a house in Akron, OH?
Akron does not require a point-of-sale inspection to sell a home.
Should I still get an inspection before listing?
A pre-listing inspection is optional, but it lets you find problems before a buyer's inspector does, and it gives you time to fix them or price them in.
How old are the homes in Akron?
The median home in Akron was built in 1954, and the median home value is $122,000, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Greater Cleveland & Northeast Ohio
- Barberton No point-of-sale rule
- Coventry Township Required in some cases
- Cuyahoga Falls No point-of-sale rule
- Fairlawn No point-of-sale rule
- Green No point-of-sale rule
- Hudson No point-of-sale rule
- Macedonia Required at sale
- Northfield Required at sale
- Norton No point-of-sale rule
- Stow No point-of-sale rule
- Tallmadge No point-of-sale rule
- Twinsburg Required at sale
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Sources
- LP Property Group, Northeast Ohio cities with and without point-of-sale inspections (phone survey 2024-2025)
- Akron Cleveland Association of Realtors, Point of Sale & Rental Information (rev. April 2025)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25077, B25003, B25001)
Last checked November 2026. Rules and fees change by ordinance and resolution. Confirm with the municipality before you list. See something out of date? Report a change.