In a city built on industry and practicality, South Akron is about as practical as they come. “You’re close to downtown. You can get to Cleveland in a half hour. You can commute to Canton, which has a lot of shopping and restaurants and things like that,” says Carly Sablotny, a Keller Williams Living Realtor who sells homes around Akron and here in South Akron. Compared with other Akron neighborhoods, the homes here are more budget-friendly, making them appealing for first-time homebuyers. And with the University of Akron as a neighbor, investors have taken a lot of interest in South Akron. “A lot of the university kids are typically going to rent here. So, you have a lot of investors here,” says Nick Rock, a Realtor with Keller Williams Legacy Realty, who also sells in the area. “Houses here are hot spots for investors. You get a good return on your money.”
The South Akron neighborhood features many homes of similar age and style.
In the South Akron neighborhood home buyers can find a variety of home prices and fixer uppers.
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Bang for your buck
Homes in South Akron share space with industrial property, which makes up about a third of the neighborhood’s property mix. There are many Arts and Crafts-inspired homes and bungalows alongside Cape Cods built in the early parts of the last century. Some have held up better over time than others, which are more recognizably showing their age. “A lot of the homes can be had for under 100,000,” Rock says. In fact, the median price for a single-family home here is around $78,000, with homes often selling from $60,000 to $100,000.
A well maintained example of a home in the South Akron Neighborhood.
This home in South Akron combines several architectural styles.
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In the middle of it all
Located centrally at the intersection of Interstates 76 and 77 plus state highway 8, South Akron drivers have access to the area’s most important local roads and can reach practically everywhere in town in 20 minutes or less, including Akron-Canton Airport, which, at 12 miles away, is 17 minutes from here. This usually makes for trouble-free commuting most times. Although, “It gets a little congested when people are getting out of work,” Sablotny says. Non-drivers enjoy public transportation options, with Metro RTA operating bus service locally north and south along Grant St.
Ride the Metro RTA quickly get around South Akron.
The South Akron neighborhood has convenient access to Interstate 77 and Interstate 76.
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Spend a little, save a lot
Shopping and dining in South Akron are both modest and efficient, with small stores and mom-and-pop restaurants in reaching distance of residents. Dollar General and Family Dollar provide light retail items and packaged foodstuffs. About a mile west is Save A Lot, and north of there, Aldi. For a quick bite to eat, residents can check out Hibachi Xpress or consider Porch Light Coffee Co. located at The Front Porch, an outreach mission of South Street Ministries. That cup of coffee and sandwich supports their community service efforts. Sanabel Middle East Bakery, which specializes in Middle Eastern indulgences like hummus, tabbouleh and spinach pies, is also in town.
The Country Market in South Akron is a popular shopping destination for South Akron Residents.
You can find a wide variety of beverages at the Country Market in South Akron.
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Making the grade
South Akron students are served by the Akron City School District, which Niche rates C-plus. Students may attend Niche C-rated McEbright Community Learning Center from kindergarten through fifth grade, then Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, which Niche rates B-minus and North High School, which Niche rates C-plus. North is the first Akron public school to fully implement College and Career Academies. 64% of its teachers hold a master's degree or higher.
Main Preparatory Academy in South Akron is a charter school for grades K-6.
The Thomas McEbright CLC in South Akron grades K-5.
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It happens in the living room
While South Akron isn’t particularly recognized for major annual events, neighbors here are never without places to go or things to do. Especially with downtown minutes away, weekly events there become South Akron events by default. As an alternative, folks here can head over to Kenmore next door to find The Rialto Theatre, which 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.
Green spaces and basketball courts
South Akron has a few parks. Emerling-Curtis Park is kid-friendly, with swings and a playground. Not far from there, Morgan Park is a bit more suitable for older children, teenagers and adults with its three basketball courts and open green space.
Children can enjoy Emerling-Curtis Park in South Akron.
A resident of South Akron enjoys a walk in Morgan Park.
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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4
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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Larceny
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South Akron Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in South Akron, Akron sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in South Akron, Akron over the last 12 months is $85,450, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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