New Price! Motivated Seller! A wonderful opportunity to create a home that truly feels like your own in desirable Northwest Akron. Located right down the street from Firestone High School and nearby schools, this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath split-level offers a warm, welcoming layout with plenty of room to gather, relax, and grow. The finished basement provides valuable additional living space for a playroom, family room, home office, or whatever best fits your lifestyle. Step outside to a private, spacious backyard surrounded by mature trees, with a large deck that’s perfect for summer cookouts, morning coffee, family gatherings, or quiet evenings at home. The attached one-car garage adds everyday convenience and extra storage, while the established neighborhood offers easy access to parks, shopping, schools, and major highways. With its new price, motivated seller, and opportunity for instant equity, this home gives the next owner the chance to move into a great location and gradually add their own personal touches, style, and updates along the way. It’s a home with plenty of potential, ready for someone to make new memories and truly make it their own.
Northwest Akron, located between West Market Street and Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, is a residential and institutional Akron neighborhood with leafy streets and a patchwork of parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the West Market Street corridor near Sand Run Parkway, where coffee counters, local eateries, and small storefronts line the drive. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens anchors the area with estate architecture and formal grounds, while the nearby Akron Zoo adds a classic city-day-out landmark. Housing ranges from early-20th-century colonials to mid-century ranches on curving, tree-canopied blocks. Sand Run Metro Park and the Towpath Trail shape daily routines with wooded ravines and long, flat rides. The pace feels calm, with culture and green space setting the tone.
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Market insights
1559 Fairfax Rd · $188,000
DAYS ON MARKET
61 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.0%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$188,000
Median sale price in this area is $264,133. (40% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Finished full basement
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms and one half bathroom
Kitchen
Built-in oven
Cooktop
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Heating & cooling
Forced air gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Yard on a 0.146-acre lot
Lot size per appraiser
Home design
Single-family property (above-grade finished area 1,764)
Asphalt fiberglass roof
Parking
Attached garage with 1 garage space
Construction
Aluminum and vinyl siding
Year built per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Other
Listing broker: EXP Realty, LLC.
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