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Ohio’s Stark County embodies the business adage of location, location, location. With shovel-ready sites, move-in ready buildings, and growth-ready programs, Stark County is ready for you now. One location presents one of the lowest costs of living in all of the United States, along with friendly and welcoming Midwest values.

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Available business-friendly sites for economic development in Stark County.

The following Featured Sites represent prime, shovel ready properties in Stark County, Ohio where a combination of site characteristics, documented due diligence, and approvals deemed necessary to begin site development has been completed. To learn more about available buildings and sites, please contact us directly at 330.453.5900 and/or view current listings at the following site: Team NEO Prospector.

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Vacant Land

411 Oberlin Ave SW
Massillon, OH 44647
Stark County
Min Size: 5 acres
Max Size: 490.10 acres

General Site Overview
Site Name (if any)	Massillon Energy & Technology Park
Site Address	411 Oberlin Ave SW
City	Massillon
County (where site is located)	Stark
Zip Code	44647
Latitude	40.7790
Longitude	-81.5225
Site Owner	Massillon Energy & Technology Park LLC
Ownership Type	Private
ZoomProspector Link	View Property https://properties.zoomprospector.com/OHIO/property/admin/d1f76af9-0b7f-4f61-8b6e-256919cb57d2

Site Information
Lot Size	485.75 acres
Total Site Acreage	485.75 acres
Maximum Contiguous Developable Acreage	485.75 acr
Divisible?	Yes
Current Use	Rail served yard and vacant land
Previous Use	Steel complex - buildings razed
Zoning	Heavy Industrial
Flood Plain	No
Flood Plain Comments	Percent in Flood Plain: 0 %
Available for Purchase?	Yes
Price/Acre	$2,000 to $5,000 per acre per year
Sale Terms	Land lease from $2,000 to $5,000 per acre per year depending on size and /or location of property within complex.
Property Description	Former steel complex that is repurposed for rail served yard area and possible build to suit leaseback options. Served by Norfolk Southern and R J Corman railroads with a dedicated interior short line rail with six miles of track. Good access to SR 21 - US 30 interchange.

Environmental/Due Diligence
Phase I Complete?	Yes
Did Phase I Recommend a Phase II (Y/N)?	Yes
Phase II Complete?	Yes
Geotechnical Study Completed?	Yes
Wetlands Delineation Completed?	Yes
Attainment: NOX	Attainment
Attainment: CO	Attainment

Logistics
RAIL
Rail at Property?	Yes
Distance to rail	0 feet
Rail Provider(s)	Republic Short Line operates the site and interchanges with Norfolk Southern directly and CSX via RJ Corman
Rail Type	Class 1 and short line
Rail Spur at Property	Yes
Dual Rail	Yes
PORT/AIRPORT(S)
Distance to Nearest Port	65 miles
Port Name	Cleveland
Distance to Nearest Airport	20 miles
Nearest Airport Name	Akron Canton
Distance to Nearest International Airport	56 miles
International Airport Name	Cleveland Hopkins
ROADS
Distance to nearest highway	0.30 miles
Nearest highway	SR 21
Distance to nearest interstate?	8 miles
Nearest interstate?	I-77

Land Details/Use
Developable Acreage	485.75 acres
Configuration	Flexible configuration for a range of industrial users
Topography	mild roll
Previous Use	Steel complex - buildings razed
Multi tenant (park) / stand alone	Multi-tenant
Describe site neighbors	Goodyear, Deerfield AG, Portand Cement

Utilities
ELECTRIC
Electric at Site?	Yes
Distance to nearest distribution electric line (<69kV)?	0 feet
Nearest distribution electric line size (kV)	69 KVA
Distance to nearest transmission electric line (>69kV)?	5913
Nearest transmission electric line voltage (kV)	12.5 V
Distance to nearest substation	0 miles
Electric Provider	FirstEnergy
Additional Electric Details	Size of Lines at METP- 12.5kV & 23kV sub transmission; Distribution Capacity- 1.5 MW; New distribution in 2020 will have 17 MW capacity; Transmission level service- 138kV /100 MW available; 0 miles to transmission substation & 2 miles to distribution substation; Single sub radial feed; total sustained interruptions annually- 138 kV-0; 12.5 kV – 1.75; Total momentary interruptions annually -138 kV -0; 12.5 kV.75; Total outage duration (hours /year) - 12.5 kV -3.75 hrs per year Electric we have: 12.5kV & 23kV sub transmission with 1.5 MW capacity. FirstEnergy was talking about upgrading the substation for 17 MW in 2021- I’m not sure if that happened. : Transmission level service is 138kV/100MW available :The transmission substation is literally next door to us and the distribution station is 2 miles or less away. :Electric can be upgraded on a project-needed basis
GAS
Gas at Site?	Yes
Distance to Natural Gas Distribution Line	0 feet
Distribution Gas Line Size	4 in
Distribution Gas Line Pressure	60-70
Natural Gas Provider	Dominion
Additional Gas Details	4” steel at South side of Oberlin Ave; 6” steel IP on 9th Street; 8” steel at East end of Oberlin Ave (would need RR crossing permit). Potential to tie in 8" line could jump capacity to 50,000 MCF/month
WATER
Waterline at site?	Yes
Distance to water line	0 feet
Water line size (inches)	16 in
Water Main pressure	90 psi
Excess Water Capacity at Site (GPD)	2,000,000 GPD
Water provider	Aqua
Additional Water Details	Raw water is also possible with a capacity of 8,000,000 GPD.
WASTEWATER
Sewer on site?	Yes
Distance to Sewer line	0 feet
Sewer line size	21 in
Excess Sewer Capacity at site	6,000,000 GPD
Sewer Provider	City of Massillon
FIBER
Fiber Service to Site?	Yes
Distance to Fiber Line	0 feet
Fiber Provider	MCTV
Telecom Provider	AT&T
Additional Fiber/Telecom Details	MCTV has fiber that runs along the west side of the property that can easily be brought into the site at virtually any required capacity. Existing utilities are heavy service since they served former steel complex on site that employed 5000 people.

New

Office

4500 Munson
Jackson Township, OH 44718
Stark County
Min Size: 150,000 sqft
Max Size: 150,000 sqft

General Site Overview
Site Name (if any)	4500 Munson
Site Address	4500 Munson
City	Jackson Township
County (where site is located)	Stark
Zip Code	44718
Latitude	40.8460
Longitude	-81.4321
ZoomProspector Link	View Property https://properties.zoomprospector.com/OHIO/property/admin/712c7f55-ff8a-4607-8ba1-b1876b7864fc#

Site Information
Current Use	Vacant
Previous Use	Call Center
Zoning	B3
Available for Purchase?	No
Contact Name	Alysse LaMarca
Contact Company	Industrial Commercial Properties LLC
Contact Phone	440-785-5575

Logistics
RAIL
Rail at Property?	No
PORT/AIRPORT(S)
Distance to Nearest Airport	6 miles
Nearest Airport Name	Akron Canton
ROADS
Distance to nearest highway	1.50 miles
Nearest highway	I-77

Existing Facilities
What is the total size of the building (sq. ft.)?	150,000 sf
What is the total square footage currently configured for office (sq. ft.)?	150,000 sf
Sales or Lease	Lease

Utilities
ELECTRIC
Electric at Site?	Yes
Electric Provider	Ohio Power
GAS
Gas at Site?	Yes
WATER
Waterline at site?	Yes
Water provider	Aqua Ohio
WASTEWATER
Sewer on site?	Yes
Sewer Provider	Stark County Sanitary Engineer

New

Vacant Land Industrial

Georgetown St. NE
Canton, OH 44704
Stark County
Min Size: 90 acres
Max Size: 90 acres

General Site Overview
Site Name (if any)	Ford Motor Works
Site Address	Georgetown St. NE
City	Canton
County (where site is located)	Stark
Zip Code	44704
Latitude	40.7957
Longitude	-81.3305
Site Owner	Private
ZoomProspector Link	View Property https://properties.zoomprospector.com/OHIO/property/admin/c2caec2d-e920-4a0d-b531-961b6429bc9e

Site Information
Lot Size	90 acres
Total Site Acreage	90 acres
Maximum Contiguous Developable Acreage	50 acres
Current Use	Vacant - CNS issued
Previous Use	Ford Motor Works
Flood Plain	No
Flood Plain Comments	not located in a 100-year flood zone
Available for Purchase?	Yes
Price/Acre	15,000
Property Description	Heavy industrial land ( former Ford Motor works), brownfield with CNS for Ohio EPA, available for sale through Canton Community Improvement Corporation. Adjacent to major AEP substation with virtual 100 % reliability for 69 KV transmission service - 30 MW available. 1000 foot access road needed - R/W owned by city. Property has potential bedrock removal and five acres of wetlands as shown on color coded site plan. Active W&LE rail line borders east side of site. 45 contiguous acres without wetlands; 75 contiguous with wetlands. Rail can be pulled from east end of property to 45 acre footprint ( west portion of property ). potential of 25 additional acres to west.

Environmental/Due Diligence
Attainment: Eight-Hour Ozone	Attainment
Attainment: Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)	Attainment
Attainment: Sulfur Dioxide (1-Hour SO2)	Attainment
Attainment: NOX	Attainment
Attainment: CO	Attainment

Logistics
RAIL
Rail Provider(s)	Wheeling & Lake Erie
Rail Spur at Property	No
PORT/AIRPORT(S)
Distance to Nearest Port	Port of Cleveland
Port Name	64 miles
Distance to Nearest Airport	4 miles
Nearest Airport Name	Akron Canton Airport
Distance to Nearest International Airport	66 miles
International Airport Name	Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
ROADS
Distance to nearest highway	1 miles
Nearest highway	US SR 172
Distance to nearest interstate?	4 miles
Nearest interstate?	I-77

Land Details/Use
Developable Acreage	50 acres
Topography	Rolling
Greenfield/Brownfield	Brownfield
Previous Use	Ford Motor Works
Describe site neighbors	Barbco Inc., Sugardale Foods, United Rolls, Wallce Forge, United Metals Corporation and the Former Republic Steel site.

Utilities
ELECTRIC
Electric at Site?	Yes
Distance to nearest distribution electric line (<69kV)?	0 feet
Nearest distribution electric line size (kV)	12.47kV, 3-phase KVA
Distance to nearest transmission electric line (>69kV)?	0
Nearest transmission electric line voltage (kV)	12.47kV V
Distance to nearest substation	2,122,023 miles
Electric Provider	AEP
Additional Electric Details	100% reliability for 69 KV transmission service - 30 MW available - Adjacent to Ohio Power/AEP Station This site is well-suited for an extensive energy user given its proximity to transmission lines and substation.
GAS
Gas at Site?	Yes
Distribution Gas Line Size	12 & 16 in
Distribution Gas Line Pressure	medium
WATER
Waterline at site?	Yes
Distance to water line	0 feet
Water line size (inches)	16 in
Water Main pressure	46 at a minimum psi
Water provider	City of Canton
Additional Water Details	The water plant capacity is upwards of 14.4 MGD. Site is well-suited for a heavy water user.
WASTEWATER
Sewer on site?	No
Distance to Sewer line	2,250 feet
Sewer line size	27 in
Excess Sewer Capacity at site	3,000,000 GPD
Sewer Provider	City of Canton
Additional Sewer Details	Excess plant capacity of 10,000,000 GPD
Cost of Infrastructure Upgrades to meet Project Demands	Cost to Extend Sewer to Site: $500,000

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Vacant Land Industrial

Fohl St SW & Sterilite St NE
Village of Navarre, OH 44662
Stark County
Min Size: 5 acres
Max Size: 172.40 acres

General Site Overview
Site Name (if any)	Stark County Farm Go Site
Site Address	Fohl St SW & Sterilite St NE
City	Village of Navarre
County (where site is located)	Stark
Zip Code	44662
Latitude	40.7318
Longitude	-81.5095
Site Owner	Stark Board of Trade, LLC managed by DeHoff Develo
Ownership Type	Local Foundations (Private- NonProfit)
ZoomProspector Link	View Property https://properties.zoomprospector.com/OHIO/property/admin/e0e1b5f6-565b-45fb-ba04-9d62590bde5b

Site Information
Site Ohio Authenticated?	No
Lot Size	2900' x 2000'
Total Site Acreage	172 acres
Maximum Contiguous Developable Acreage	143.96
Divisible?	Yes
Current Use	Vacant Land; Shovel Ready
Previous Use	Agricultural
Zoning	Industrial
Flood Plain	No
Flood Plain Comments	Percent in Flood Plain: 0 %
Available for Purchase?	Yes
Sale Price	75k/acre
Price/Acre	75k/acre
Sale Terms	Negotiable
Property Description	The Stark County Farm is a 327 acre property, with 172.40 acres remaining for development, located in the Village of Navarre. The property is zoned industrial and can handle a large industrial user. The topography has a slight roll, but no large grading issues exist. No floodplains exist on the site and there are less than 3 acres of wetlands that are avoidable or can be mitigated. All trees and stumps have been removed. Roads surrounding the property including the Sterlite Drive Bridge are capable of handling all legal loads for the state of Ohio truck traffic. Site is within close proximity to Route 21 and Route 30. The Akron-Canton airport is only a short drive away. The site is adjacent to W&LE mainline rail and trans-load facility for staging/distribution. The park has potential for heavy utility users due to surrounding infrastructure. All utilities are currently on site or in the process of being built out. All due diligence studies have been completed. Current facilities located in this property include Tractor Supplies’ largest distribution center and Hendrickson.
Contact Name	Bob DeHoff
Contact Company	DeHoff Development
Contact Phone	(330) 499-8153
Contact Email	Email Bdehoff@dehoff.com

Environmental/Due Diligence
Phase I Complete?	Yes
Did Phase I Recommend a Phase II (Y/N)?	No
Environmental Study Comments	No further action
Geotechnical Study Completed?	Yes
Wetlands Delineation Completed?	Yes
Jurisdictional Determination Completed?	Yes
Wetlands/Jurisdictional Comments	Wetlands percentage is 1% for total of 2.6 acres
Archeological Study Completed	Yes
Archeological Letter of Concurrence	Yes
Archeological Study Comments	No further action
Endangered Species Study Completed	Yes
Endangered Species letter from US Fish and Wildlife	Yes
Endangered Species Comments	No further action and in full compliance
Full Attainment	Yes
Attainment: Eight-Hour Ozone	Attainment
Attainment: Particulate Matter (PM 2.5)	Attainment
Attainment: Sulfur Dioxide (1-Hour SO2)	Attainment
Attainment: Lead	Attainment
Attainment: NOX	Attainment
Attainment: CO	Attainment
Separate Mineral Rights?	No
Separate Mineral Rights Description	Mineral Rights do not transfer

Logistics
RAIL
Rail at Property?	Yes
Distance to rail	0 feet
Rail Provider(s)	Wheeling & Lake Erie
Rail Type	Class 2
Rail Spur at Property	No
PORT/AIRPORT(S)
Distance to Nearest Port	60 miles
Port Name	Cleveland
Distance to Nearest Airport	20 miles
Nearest Airport Name	Akron Canton Airport
Distance to Nearest International Airport	62 miles
International Airport Name	Cleveland Hopkins
ROADS
Distance to nearest highway	1.50 miles
Nearest highway	SR 21
Is this a 4-lane highway?	Yes
Distance to nearest interstate?	9 miles
Nearest interstate?	I-77

Land Details/Use
Developable Acreage	172.40 acres
Topography	flat to gentle roll
Previous Use	Farming
Multi tenant (park) / stand alone	Multi-tenant
Describe site neighbors	Hendrickson built a 200,000 sf manufacturing facility in the park. Nearby businesses include Sterilite, Shearer's Food, and Baker Hughes. Tractor Supply is constructing a more than 895,000-square-foot warehouse at 3001 Sterilite St. NE.
Time to shovel ready	Fully shovel ready with all major due diligence completed

Utilities
ELECTRIC
Electric at Site?	Yes
Distance to nearest distribution electric line (<69kV)?	On site
Nearest distribution electric line size (kV)	69 and 12.5 KVA
Distribution Excess Capacity (MW)	4MW (First Energy will need to confirm)
Distance to nearest transmission electric line (>69kV)?	On site
Nearest transmission electric line voltage (kV)	277/480 V
Redundant Power?	Yes
Distance to nearest substation	3.4 miles
Electric Provider	First Energy
Additional Electric Details	The Campus is supplied with power from a substation located approximately 3.4 miles away. The substation is supplied by (2) separate 115 kV transmission lines. The Substation has (2) transformers each with a 20 MVA base rating and a forced oil & air rating of 37 MVA, with 30 MVA of available base load capacity and 64 MVA of available FOA capacity. The Campus is served by (2) 22.8 kV, 3 phase distributions circuits (20 MVA each).
Scope and Timeline for Infrastructure Upgrades	The Campus substation has sufficient available capacity to serve all phases of the Project.
GAS
Gas at Site?	Yes
Distance to Natural Gas Distribution Line	On site; less than 1000' from parcel
Distribution Gas Line Size	8 inch
Distribution Gas Line Pressure	65 psi
Gas excess distribution capacity at site	TBD; Dominion will need to cofirm
Distance to Natural Gas Transmission Line	0 feet
Natural Gas Provider	Dominion East Ohio
Additional Gas Details	8 inch 65 psi line extends into the north side of the park
WATER
Waterline at site?	Yes
Distance to water line	On site; less than 500' from parcel
Water line size (inches)	12 inch
Water Main pressure	205 psi Village of Navarre; 85 psi Aqua Ohio
Excess Water Capacity at Site (GPD)	950,000 Village of Navarre; 1M GPD Aqua Ohio
Water provider	City of Navarre on site / Aqua Ohio 1500' north
Additional Water Details	Navarre water available up to 950,000 MGD at 205 psi with current water tower on site.
Scope and Timeline for Infrastructure Upgrades	Site offers robust water and should be able to accommodate this project without issue
WASTEWATER
Sewer on site?	Yes
Distance to Sewer line	On site; less than 500' from parcel
Sewer line size	27 inch
Excess Sewer Capacity at site	300,000 GPD
Sewer Provider	Village of Navarre
Additional Sewer Details	300,000 gpd available to 27 inch navarre trunk at west side of site. Up to 2 MGD available with the construction of a force-main and one mile of 12 inch pipe to Massillon interceptor to north. Sewer lateral extension from new road installation in place as of 10/19.
Scope and Timeline for Infrastructure Upgrades	Site offers robust wastewater support and should be able to accommodate this project without issue.
FIBER
Fiber Service to Site?	Yes
Distance to Fiber Line	0 feet
Fiber Provider	MCTV and / or AT&T
Telecom Provider	MCTV or AT&T
Additional Fiber/Telecom Details	Fiber extension / land lines extended into northern end of park 10/19

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