Three miles west of downtown, West Akron is home to a sprawling grid of residential blocks, fertile farmland, community resources and historical landmarks where those looking for a strong community can find a home. Public resources such as the Maple Valley Branch Library are hubs of the community where no new visitor is a stranger for long. Graf's Farm Market bustles with customers buying flowers and chatting with fellow shoppers to share garden tips. In West Akron, the Summit County Historical Society has preserved historical buildings such as the former home of abolitionist John Brown and the home of the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, Dr. Bob.
West Akron boasts a vast array of large homes, perfect for growing families.
There are many services provided for residents at the Maple Valley Branch Library.
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Educational Tours at the John Brown House
West Akron is home to eight parks, and the two largest are Erie Island Park and Schneider Park. The others are within walking distance of many homes in the southern portion of the community. Apart from recreation, West Akron also holds sites geared toward historical education. One that received a remodel and reopening in 2019, the John Brown House offers tours of the property once occupied by the abolitionist John Brown.
Play a game of baseball at Erie Island Park.
Schneider Park in West Akron is a great place to take your dog for a walk.
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Flowers at Graf's
Most people living in West Akron live east of Interstate 77 in a grid of densely packed blocks, but just west of the highway, Graf's Garden Shop, Landscape and Farm Market sells locally sourced goods. "Our family started working the land when my father rented it to grow and sell vegetables," says Lisa Graf, the farm's co-owner and operator. "We eventually bought the land in the 80s and evolved from vegetables to a range of other products." Gardeners are Graf's biggest customers, buying pansies in the spring or mums in the fall. When asked about her experience operating the market, Graf says, "I can step outside at any point in the day and hear customers who would otherwise be strangers share their gardening experience like life-long friends." Her main takeaway, "Gardening breaks down barriers." On the Corner of Vernon Odom Boulevard, Primo's Deli stands as the neighborhood's most iconic sandwich shop. The restaurant's walls are covered in decorations, including a small blimp. The Save A Lot grocery store in the community draws customers with frequent deals and sales. For the traditional mall experience, many drive 5 miles west to Summit Mall on West Market Street.
The local Save-A-Lot is a quick and easy way to pick up last-minute dinner ideas.
Primo's Deli offers goods at a low cost as well as a food selection tailored to West Akron.
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Boo at the Akron Zoo
Local events are common in West Akron and are held in public areas such as Dr. Bob's Home, the Simon Perkins Stone Mansion and the Akron Zoo. Among these events is Boo at the Zoo, a 6-day celebration taking place throughout three October weekends. Families with children come clad in costumes and holding candy bags, roaming the zoo and collecting candy from the 12 differently themed candy stations.
A salad of buying options
Houses in nearly all kinds of architectural styles fill West Akron's streets. Homes range from fixer-uppers south of Copley Road to newly renovated and well-kept properties north. In the south, Colonials, Dutch Colonials, bungalows, Cape Cods and shotgun homes create a veritable architectural salad, where houses of wildly different sizes and styles sell for between $30,000 and $100,000. The north side of Copley Road houses many pristine properties that merge colonial features with craftsman, Queen Ann, Tudor and even Gothic styles selling between $100,000 and $400,000.
Owners take great pride in maintaining their homes in West Akron.
Tudor style homes in West Akron set the grand mood.
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Get around Copley Road
Due to West Akron's size and lack of pedestrian and bike infrastructure, cars and Akron's Metro buses are the most common ways locals get around, especially on Copley Road. A commuter can take Copley Road to Downtown Akron to the east, to Copley Township to the west or hop on Interstate 77 to get around Ohio.
Miller South is a local arts school
Children in West Akron may begin their learning at Schumacher Community Learning Center, an elementary school that receives a C-minus score on Niche. For sixth through 12th grades, they can attend Buchtel Community Learning Center, also rated a C-minus. Students with an aptitude for the arts can audition to attend the B-minus-rated Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts for fourth through eighth grades.
John R Buchtel Community Learning Center provides education in the neighborhood of West Akron.
Children can easily walk or bike to Schumacher Community Learning Center.
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Flooding from Pigeon Creek
People looking to move into West Akron should be aware of possible flooding issues in the area. Home to part of Pigeon Creek, which runs from south to north in the middle, the surrounding land easily floods when the creek overflows. The water from these floods can travel eastward, inundating many roads and properties.
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On average, homes in West Akron, Akron sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in West Akron, Akron over the last 12 months is $128,750, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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