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A neighborhood from Akron's industrial past
Built by the Goodyear Tire Company in 1912 to give workers a living space with an easy commute to the company's factory, Goodyear Heights offers a window to Akron's past. As part of what urban planners call the Garden City Movement, the neighborhood incorporates quality single-family housing and greenspaces to create a healthy environment for what was initially Goodyear's workforce. This original design has stuck throughout the years, with the older homes and numerous parks being two of the community's defining features. Here, people enjoy homes from the early 1900s priced lower than the rest of the city and a wide range of parks just 4 miles northeast of downtown.
Goodyear Heights was founded in 1912 by the Goodyear Tire Company to house employees.
Goodyear Heights provides easy access for its residents to downtown Akron.
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Goodyear Heights Metro Park has a diverse environment
One of the community's proudest features is its 410-acre Goodyear Heights Metropark, but there are a few smaller parks as well. Goodyear Heights Metro Park is at the heart of the neighborhood and is a special part for many Akron locals. "It has a fantastic sledding hill. It's where I learned to snowboard as a kid," says Steve Mosholder, Realtor and owner of Mosholder Realty. The park also has open fields, oak and pine forests, cattail marshes and a pond where people can fish, hike and play baseball at the nearby diamond. The southwest part of the neighborhood has nine pocket parks. They offer everything from open fields at Shady Springs Park, Para Park playground, or the Public Square Triangle Park gazebo. Goodyear Heights also has a public pool in the southwest side slated for renovation. In May 2024, the city government allocated $10 million to renovate and expand Reservoir Park's pool to include a 15-foot slide and 25-meter lap lanes. The city has yet to announce a start date for the project.
This gazebo is the focal point at Gazebo Park in Goodyear Heights.
Go one-on-one at the Reservoir Park basketball courts in Goodyear Heights.
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The Linda Theatre is an Akron landmark
Goodyear Heights' has a small nightlife and dining scene, but there are still a few local places to choose from. The Linda Theatre is next door to Reservoir Park and is among the neighborhood's most important landmarks. "I saw my first movie at Linda," says Coleman. "It's a big part of a lot of people's lives." Since opening in 1948, the Linda Theatre has spent seven decades as a neighborhood and city landmark. In 2023, a resident duo purchased the property, renovated it and added a café. Despite being updated, the theater still has many original features, such as a 50s-style sign and $5 tickets. Taqueria La Loma is a popular local restaurant for its attached Hispanic market, bakery, and Mexican dishes such as barbacoa and chimichangas. The nearest supermarket is the Acme Fresh Market between Goodyear Heights and Tallmadge. Other markets are in neighboring communities. The City of Tallmadge Farmers' Market is 4 miles northeast. The nearest indoor shopping center, Summit Mall, is even further, with a 10-mile drive northwest along the city's market street.
The Linda Theater is a landmark in Goodyear Heights neighborhood.
Taqueria La Loma is a local hot spot for mexican cuisine.
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This neighborhood has tours of historical areas and concerts in the park
Goodyear Heights has events that honor local history and allow locals to connect. One small annual event is the Goodyear Heights Neighborhood Walk, a guided tour of local landmarks, such as The Linda Theatre and monuments in the parks. The Goodyear Heights Summer Concert Series is a more significant event held in the metro park. Concerts are every Friday throughout July and feature local bands and performers.
The Linda Theater is a landmark in Goodyear Heights neighborhood.
The lobby of the iconic Linda Theater offers patrons a variety of concessions.
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This neighborhood's homes are from the early 1900s
Goodyear Heights maintains its original 20th-century charm, with homes built in the early to mid-1900s filling almost every part of the community. "The market is phenomenal," says Adam Coleman, a lifelong Akronite and Realtor with RE/MAX Edge Realty. "Lots of people buy older houses to renovate them." Architecture varies from cottages to Colonial Revivals to Cape Cods and bungalows. Most lawns are manicured, with a pristine sidewalk running across it. Trees offer shade over residential streets and backyards, while homes near Goodyear Heights Metro Park border a wall of dense forest. Unrenovated properties from 1910 can cost as little as $40,000 while neighboring renovated properties sell for between $100,000 and $195,000. The newest houses, built between 1990 and 2010, mingle with the older homes and range from $200,000 to $430,000. "Goodyear Heights is much more affordable than its neighbors like Tallmadge and Ellet," says Coleman. The average home price is $124,000, more than $100,000 lower than the city average and more than $400,000 lower than the national.
Fixer-upper homes can be found in the Goodyear Heights neighborhood.
Cape Cod homes line the streets of the Goodyear Heights neighborhood.
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East Community Learning Center offers welding lessons
The Akron Public School System provides Goodyear Heights with its public education. Many students first attend Seiberling Community Learning Center from kindergarten through sixth grade before going to East Community Learning Center for grades seven through twelve. The school offers certification opportunities for trade skills such as welding and automotive technology. Niche gives Seiberling a C, while East gets a C-minus.
East Community Learning Center offers middle and high school education to Goodyear Heights.
Seiberling Community Learning Center in Goodyear Heights. prepares students for the future.
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East Market Street goes straight to downtown Akron
Goodyear Heights has three primary thoroughfares: Eastwood Avenue, Newton Street and Brittain Road. Brittain Road connects to East Market Street, a 5-mile drive downtown. Akron METRO offers buses 23 and 19, which run through many of the neighborhood's major and minor streets. The closest major highway is Interstate 76, which runs just south of the neighborhood and connects to Interstate 77 Alternative, a 40-mile drive to Cleveland in the north.
Head through town on public transportation with RTA.
Goodyear Heights residents have easy access to Interstate 76.
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Goodyear Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Goodyear Heights, Akron sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Goodyear Heights, Akron over the last 12 months is $131,625, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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