Employing 5,000 workers, the sprawling Amazon Fulfillment Center in Rolling Acres is hard to miss blanketing the footprint of what once was Rolling Acres Mall, a massive retail space that was the emblem of pure 1970s American consumerism before it crumbled into infamy and ruin. “Probably about 10 years ago, they started revitalizing the area,” says Nick Rock, a Realtor with Keller Williams Legacy Realty who sells homes in this part of Akron. “It’s more of a bohemian vibe when you get to the main street, a quiet area that offers easy access to the city and retains affordability.”
The Amazon warehouse offers the residents of Rolling Acres hundreds of jobs.
Rolling Acres has a variety of businesses that offer residents many job opportunities.
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Westward bound
West Akron is generally known for its historic legacy. Many of the homes in Rolling Acres date back to the early 20th century. “A lot of the rubber tycoons lived over here. The Firestones were out here. A lot of historic homes are here,” Rock says. Home styles include bungalows, Cape Cods and Colonial Revivals spread out along blocks that project a suburban residential vibe. A fair mix of midcentury moderns can be found here too. The median price for a single-family home in Rolling Acres is around $100,000, with most homes selling from $80,000 to about $160,000 for 1,200 square feet, three bedrooms with two baths.
Colonial style homes stand out in Rolling Acres.
Bungalow style homes give Rolling Acres its warmth and charm.
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Watch a baseball game at Greg Angeletti Field just outside Rolling Acres neighborhood.
Fields of dreams
With two baseball diamonds, Greg Angeletti Ballfields is Rolling Acres in-neighborhood outdoor space, a field of dreams where many an athletic ambition was launched. The field is just a few blocks from Prentiss Park, which also has a couple of softball fields and a baseball diamond, plus tennis and basketball courts, a soccer field and a playground for kids.
All roads point North
Rolling Acres students reside in the Akron City School District, which Niche rates C-plus. Students may attend Niche C-rated Pfeiffer Elementary School from kindergarten through fifth grade, then Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, which Niche rates B-minus and finally, North High School, which Niche rates C-plus. North is the first Akron public school to fully implement College and Career Academies.
exterior classroom and main side (faces south)
Children are offered a great education at Imagine Akron Academy.
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The reality of The Rialto
Rolling Acres residents are likely to head over to neighboring Kenmore for events and recreation. The Rialto Theatre is the prime gathering place there. A legacy of the historic Rialto, the venue hosts private parties, small theater events, poetry gatherings, like Angry Cow Poetry in the Rialto Living Room and concerts, like Irish Jam Session and Jim Ballard First Thursdays.
From here to Canton
With interstates 76 and 77 plus state highway 261, also known as Vernon Odom Boulevard, bounding Rolling Acres, residents here can get around town without much effort. Most points in Akron are not more than 30 minutes away, including Akron-Canton Airport, which, at 15 miles away, is a 20-minute drive from here. Additionally, “Interstate 77 will run you out to Cleveland and down to Canton,” Rock says. Non-driving commuters can find Metro RTA bus service operating north and south along Romig Road.
Residents of Rolling Acres have easy access to local amenities.
RTA Transit is running continuously throughout Rolling Acres.
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Simply deli-cious
The places people shop and eat here are as unassuming as Rolling Acres is. Residents are as likely to stop by a Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s or Little Caesars Pizza as anyplace else. For more of a hometown local flavor, Primo’s Deli, which boasts of being Akron’s “#1 Sandwich,” is the popular spot here except on Sundays and Mondays when the deli is closed. For anyone looking to make a sandwich of their own, the closest supermarkets are Aldi and Acme Fresh Market.
Primos Deli in Rolling Acres ia a hot spot and famous for their ruben's.
Aldi's is one of the convenient grocers in the Rolling Acres area.
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Parks in this Area
Crisman Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Tennis
Chestnut Ridge Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Prentiss Park
Baseball/Softball
Football
Soccer
Shadyside Park
Picnic Area
Summit Lake Park
Lake
Picnic Area
Trails
Lane Field Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Multi-Purpose Field
Aquae Park
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
Akron-Canton Regional
22 min drive
Bus
Romig Rd & Kendale Dr
Bus
Romig Road Transit Center
Bus
Swinehart Ave & East Ave
Bus
2409 Romig Rd
Bus
Vernon Odom Blvd & I-77
Bus
2183 Romig Rd
Bus
Romig Rd & Harlem Rd
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rolling Acres
US
Homicide
7
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Rolling Acres Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rolling Acres, Akron sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Rolling Acres, Akron over the last 12 months is $130,000, up 27% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY! Approx 5.8 Acres plus an additional (+/-) 13.666 Acres adjacent to the south; giving you a TOTAL of (+/-) 19.466 acres. With Multiple Access points, this property can be used for a single-family or multi-family development. Other Retail Uses can be seen in zoning codes 153.245 & 153.270. Public water and sewer availability. Minutes from I-77 & I-76. Call to schedule your
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,105
Median Age
45
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.1%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$38,576
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$48,407
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.1%
College Graduates
14.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
38/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
32/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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