Discover the opportunity at 505 Rentschler Street! This duplex offers two 1-bedroom, 1-bath units with a functional layout and separate living spaces. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, parks, schools, and major commuter routes, this property provides easy access to everyday amenities. Whether you're looking to add a multi-family property to your portfolio or explore the possibilities of duplex ownership, this property is ready for its next chapter. Schedule your private showing today!
Multi-familyProperty Type
1911Year Built
3,881 sq ftLot Size
1 spaceParking
Listed by Nichole Bourquin• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty
University Park, located between Downtown Akron and Highland Square, is a historic and academic Akron neighborhood with tree-lined streets and campus greens. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along E Exchange Street by the University of Akron, where coffee counters, casual eateries, and student-facing storefronts cluster around steady foot traffic. The University of Akron anchors daily rhythms with collegiate Gothic and mid-century academic buildings set beside pocket lawns. EJ Thomas Hall and the Akron Art Museum add a cultural throughline beyond campus. Housing stock mixes early-20th-century homes with small apartment buildings, giving blocks a lived-in, walkable feel. Parks and trails thread toward downtown, tying the neighborhood to the city’s larger arts-and-events circuit.
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Offer insights
505 Rentschler St · $124,900
$125K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $125K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
100 days
The average home goes pending in 16 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
95.2%
Most homes are selling 5% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Full basement
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms in each one-bedroom unit (each unit listed as 2 bedrooms)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms total (units each have one full bathroom)
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Tenants pay their own electric and gas
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning (one A/C unit noted as not working)
Exterior features
Shared driveway
Home design
Two-story building
Parking
Shared driveway
Construction
Wood siding
Shingle roof
Built per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
One building with multiple units
Two units shown with actual rent of $850 each
Units are month-to-month (at least one unit) and one unit is leased
Electricity and solar
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Turn key college duplex with shared gravel lot with same owner next door. Buy those two or the whole 4 pack of gorgeous, well maintained and tastefully updated campus housing. Literally a small business running smooth here.
MLSNOW #4099462
Sep 3, 2019
Listing Removed
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Jul 1, 2019
Price Changed
$118,900
May 24, 2019
Listed
$124,900
MLSNOW #3686805
Apr 30, 2015
Sold
$48,000
Apr 18, 2015
Pending
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Apr 7, 2015
Price Changed
$48,000
Mar 5, 2015
Listed
$46,900
MLSNOW #9012940
Jan 30, 1998
Listing Removed
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Jul 8, 1997
Listed
$39,900
MLSNOW #9173970
Jan 1, 1998
Listing Removed
—
Jul 1, 1997
Listed
$36,500
MLSNOW #9011620
Jan 31, 1996
Listing Removed
—
Oct 31, 1995
Listed
$39,900
Public Records
Sep 17, 1991
Sold
$26,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,224 (+0.2%)
$5,495 + $28,312
$33,807
2024
$2,220 (+19.8%)
$5,495 + $28,312
$33,807
2023
$1,853 (+17.8%)
$5,495 + $28,312
$33,807
2022
$1,573 (+13.1%)
$3,640 + $18,750
$22,390
2021
$1,390 (+1.5%)
$3,640 + $15,999
$19,639
2020
$1,370 (−6.9%)
$3,640 + $15,999
$19,639
2019
$1,472 (+1.3%)
$3,640 + $15,610
$19,250
2018
$1,453 (+0.1%)
$3,640 + $15,610
$19,250
2017
$1,452 (+13.5%)
$3,640 + $15,610
$19,250
2016
$1,279 (+0.8%)
$3,640 + $12,894
$16,534
2014
$1,268 (−8.6%)
$3,640 + $12,894
$16,534
2013
$1,388
$3,640 + $14,945
$18,585
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
97 ft.
Lot size
3,880 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,808
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,808
Year built
1911
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Summit County
APN
6808282
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 21, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Akron, OH • 44304
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Sun exposure
56/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.9 hrs
2.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 505 Rentschler St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $80,000 and $150,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $80K to $150K.