Side Lot Program

Vacant Lots = Potential!

Enhance the Block

The Side Lot program allows eligible property owners to acquire vacant land. If your house lies adjacent to a vacant lot, you may be qualified to expand your property. Reclaiming a vacant lot will enhance your property and beautify our community.

The application requires a non-refundable deposit, and submission of an application does not guarantee the Summit County Land Bank will approve the application, acquire any property, or dispose of any property to the applicant.  Please see the Side Lot Guidelines for additional information.

Please note that the approval process for a Side Lot program application can take up to 90 days, and the entire process can take up to 12+ months, depending on the property and the current number of applications in-process.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: While we are proud to have maintained the same pricing structure for nearly 10 years, the Summit County Land Bank (SCLB) will update its pricing structure for the Side Lot Program in 2025. Beginning January 1st, new Program Guidelines will be issued for the Side Lot Program, including increases in application fees and pricing. Applications submitted on, or after, January 1, 2025, will be subject to non-refundable application fees of $50 (residential) and $100 (commercial, industrial, other), per parcel. Application fees will no longer be applied to the final purchase price of the property. Similarly, the minimum base pricing structure for vacant lots will increase to $400 (residential) and $800 (commercial, industrial, other) for every one-eighth of an acre or fraction thereof. Larger parcels and those deemed to be of considerable value and/or interest, as determined solely by the SCLB, will continue to be subject to negotiation. Submission of an application will serve as an acknowledgment and understanding of, and agreement with, this notice.


Need help?

If you have questions or need help, our program team is ready to assist you!

Heather Niebauer

Deputy Program Director
(330) 449-0621
hniebauer@summitlandbank.org

Erica Barnes

Program Specialist
(330) 449-0603
ebarnes@summitlandbank.org

Anna Villanova

Program Specialist
(330) 449-0602
avillanova@summitlandbank.org