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A wooded community with urban access
McGuffey Heights blends rural and suburban living on the east side of Youngstown. Downtown Youngstown offers entertainment and dining, and on the ride home, residents cruise beneath the leafy canopies of McGuffey Heights, holding the quiet air of rural life. “There is not a lot of employment immediately around there, and there are not a lot of grocery stores there either,” says Realtor Cynthia Cursaro, who has sold property in the neighborhood with Tri-Sun Real Estate & Property Management. “It’s not very densely populated compared to most of Youngstown.”
Nearby downtown Youngstown amenities are easily accessible for residents of McGuffey Heights.
A canopy of trees line the rural roads of McGuffey Heights.
McGuffey Heights offers a rural appeal to its residents.
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The McGuffey Centre, downtown entertainment and professional sports in neighboring cities
The McGuffey Centre on Jacobs Road has served Youngstown’s east side for almost a century. The centre offers senior programs that include crafts, bingo, sewing and technology education. Its T.E.N. program provides tutoring, exercise and nutrition services to the local youth. The centre also hosts informative speakers, health screenings and a diabetes prevention program. After school or on the weekends, students can head to the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County East for an extra study session. Most entertainment options are in the downtown. Stambaugh Stadium has a capacity of 20,630 people. The Youngstown State Penguins football team, a member of the Division I Football Championship Division, calls the stadium home. The Butler Institute of Art has celebrated the works of American artists for over 100 years. The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre is a 4,800-person-capacity outdoor venue that shows films and features cover bands. “People love to see professional teams in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. It’s about an hour either way, and you have a whole slew of things to pick from,” says Realtor Stella Kotsatos-Angelo, who has sold property in McGuffey Heights with CENTURY 21 Lakeside Realty.
The McGuffey Centre provides a variety of programs for the residents of McGuffey Heights
McGuffey Heights residents can head to the nearby Butler Institute of American Art.
Residents of McGuffey Heights can cheer for the Youngstown Penguins sports teams.
McGuffey Heights residents can visit Phelps Street Gateway in Downtown Youngstown.
McGuffey Heights residents can find their next book at the East Branch of The Public Library.
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McGuffey Wildlife Preserve, Bailey Park and Partio’s Big on Golf
McGuffey Wildlife Preserve, featuring 78 acres of northeast Ohio landscape, is just a half mile east of the neighborhood. The park is a good resource for hikers and bird watchers. The semi-abandoned Bailey Park sits at the north end of the neighborhood. Bailey Park was constructed in the 1930s as a Works Progress Administration project, and once included 13 baseball diamonds, a lighted softball field, a swimming pool and a brick grandstand. These amenities have since fallen into disrepair. Today, kids can utilize the playground equipment or scrimmage with friends at the outdoor basketball court. The park's three pavilions are great for birthday celebrations or reunions. Plenty of green space allows for a range of recreational activities and fun. Partio’s Big on Golf is 2 miles east of the park. This driving range welcomes golfers of all skill levels, and a miniature golf course makes children feel like putting professionals and engages them with fun toys and prizes. The community waits for Partio’s packed pumpkin patch each fall. Local youth can also enroll in junior golf leagues or instructional classes at Partio’s.
McGuffey Wildlife Preserve is the site of William Holmes McGuffey’s boyhood home.
Youngstown’s Bailey Park has many activities under mature shade trees along with grassy fields.
Golfers can work on their slice at Parto's Gold Learning Center in McGuffey Heights.
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Early-to-mid-20th century homes
“No area in Youngstown has lower home values,” Cursaro says. “If they could get more employment there, that would help a lot.” McGuffey Heights offers relatively modest homes that mainly sell for between $20,000 for fixer-uppers and $120,000 for renovated properties. Most of the houses were developed between the turn of the 20th century and the 1960s. Ranch-style and shotgun-style houses are common. These sell for between $40,000 and $120,000. Craftsman-style 1930s bungalows sell for as low as $50,000 and as high as $70,000.
Simple Ranch style homes can be found throughout McGuffey Heights.
Homes with barn shaped roof lines are common in McGuffey Heights and the surrounding areas.
Some smaller homes in McGuffey Heights are lovingly referred to as “Shotgun Shacks”.
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A school district that encourages parental involvement
The area’s public schools include Martin Luther King Elementary, East Middle School and East High School. Martin Luther King Elementary and East High School each have C-minus Niche ratings. These schools fall under Youngstown City Schools, the largest encompassing district in the area. The district hosts monthly P.R.I.D.E. (Parents Realizing Involvement Determines Education) meetings to help strengthen the bond between parents and the school system. Youngstown State University is located in the downtown. The university serves about 11,300 students, including undergrads and postgrads.
M.L. King Elementary School has a student-teacher ratio of 14:1 according to Niche.com.
Formally known as P. Ross Berry Middle School, it’s since been renamed East Middle School.
East High School serves the community of McGuffey Heights.
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Dining in the Downtown Youngstown and Hubbard
In the center of the neighborhood, Dollar General provides locals with everyday grocery needs, and a supermarket called Save A Lot is available less than 3 miles outside of the neighborhood for more options. There are fast food options on McCartney Road, just south of the neighborhood. For a night out, residents are less than 4-½ miles from downtown Youngstown, the urban center for trendy eateries and social outings such as live concerts and museums. For example, The Federal features craft brews and burgers and plays sports on TV. During the holidays, the interior is always decorated in a yuletide spirit. Yosteria breaks down the items on its menu based on which part of Italy they originated from. It pairs its dishes with picks from its wide array of wines. There are also dining options in Hubbard, a township about 3-½ miles to McGuffey Heights' north. Eagle Grille & Tavern offers a blend of rustic and chic aesthetics and serves American fare before a roaring fireplace.
McGuffey Heights residents looking for a night on the town head down to Youngstown.
While many stores are close, Dollar General is the only shopping option in McGuffey Heights
The Federal is a popular restaurant in downtown Youngstown for residents of McGuffey Heights.
Enjoy the patio while sampling wine at the Yosteria Wine Bar near McGuffey Heights.
The Eagle Grill and Tavern in Hubbard is a popular destination for McGuffey Heights residents.
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Traveling to nearby cities like Pittsburgh, Akron and Cleveland
Pittsburgh is 73 miles southeast via Interstate 79; Akron is 50 miles west via Interstate 76; and Cleveland is 74 miles northwest via Interstate 80 and Interstate 480. Because amenities are so spread out, residents rely on cars. The nearest international airport is in Pittsburgh. Commercial buses pick up passengers at the Western Reserve Transit Authority station, about 5 miles southwest of McGuffey Heights.
McGuffey Heights residents have easy access to Rt. 422 and I-680.
The WRTA provides transportation for McGuffey Heights residents.
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The Ohio State Penitentiary is a primary employer in McGuffey Heights.
Crime
According to the CAP Index, the neighborhood has a 9/10 homicide rating and an overall crime rating of 5/10, compared to a national average of 4/10. Ohio State Penitentiary is located on the south end of McGuffey Heights. The supermax prison has a 502-inmate capacity. “The prison brought jobs into the neighborhood, and it’s pretty isolated on Route 616,” Cursaro says.
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On average, homes in McGuffey Heights, Youngstown sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in McGuffey Heights, Youngstown over the last 12 months is $85,500, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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