Portage County Land Bank

10/15/2026

Before Trick or Treat season starts this Saturday, it's a great time to make sure your property is ready for all those costumed visitors. Clear walkways, pick up yard debris, and check outdoor lighting to help keep your neighborhood safe and welcoming.

Just like the Land Bank works year-round to improve properties and strengthen neighborhoods, a little fall maintenance goes a long way toward creating a community everyone can enjoy.

What's your favorite Halloween candy? Tell us below!

09/30/2026

🍁 The Land Bank wants you to remember these important Fall maintenance tips! 🍁

A little seasonal upkeep now can help prevent bigger problems later.

✅ Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
🍂 Clean leaves from gutters and downspouts
💡 Replace burned-out outdoor light bulbs
🌳 Clear leaves and branches from yards and walkways
🔥 Schedule a furnace or heating system check-up
🚰 Disconnect garden hoses before freezing weather

Take a few minutes this fall to help keep your home safe and ready for winter! 🏡🍁

09/02/2026

🔥 It was over 90° on July 1 when this house came down. 🔥 It's almost 90° today as a new foundation goes in.
The weather may be the same, but the view is completely different.
From demolition to construction, this lot is writing a new story, and we're excited to watch the next chapter take shape. 🏡✨

08/31/2026

Out with the busy patterns, in with timeless charm. The soft, neutral finishes brighten the space while allowing the original woodwork to tell the story. 🏡❤️

If you have not already, check out the full listing!
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/452-Mill-Rd-Ravenna-OH-44266/35170407_zpid/?msockid=3109a57984f069ed20f7b23385b46835

08/19/2026

✨ New Land Bank Listing! ✨
Just in time for back-to-school, another great house is ready for a family to call it home. 🏡
One of our favorite features? The stunning original hardwood trim throughout the home! Warm, classic, and full of character.

This home was renovated through the Ohio Department of Development's Welcome Home for Ohio Program, helping bring another quality home to the market and create an opportunity for homeowners right here is Portage County.

Schedule your showing today!

08/12/2026

As we look ahead to the Portage County Land Bank's 15th Anniversary in 2027, our team is reflecting on the people, partnerships and success stories that have shaped our work over the years.

We're starting with Kent Waldeck, owner and founder of Crafted Artisan Meadery in Suffield Township.

With the Land Bank's help, Kent was able to acquire a vacant, problem property and transform it into a thriving local business. It's a great example of what land banking can make possible: turning a property with challenges into an opportunity for something new to take root.

Watch the video to hear Kent's story, we are grateful to Kent for sharing it with us and being part of the Land Bank's history.

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07/28/2026

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The Portage County Land Bank recently sold its first rehabilitated home through the Ohio Department of Development's Welcome Home Ohio program.

07/09/2026

Amazing transformation!

07/08/2026

For the record- the GREEN won!!

07/02/2026

We’ve got the moving-day essentials covered… or do we? 🤔
Our Land Bank welcome basket is ready for its new homeowner, but we want to hear from you:
What is the #1 thing everyone should have on moving day?
📦 Snacks?
🔑 A toolbox?
🧻 Toilet paper?
☕ Coffee?
Tell us your must-have in the comments! ⬇️