Fantastic investment opportunity to own a duplex in Firestone Park, South Akron, right off the highway 77. Conveniently located. Each unit has two bedrooms, one bathroom, one car garage and its own basement, Laundry hook up's in each side of basement. Separate utilities. Landlord only provides lawn care. The upper unit is in a lease agreement, the lower unit will be vacated end of August 2026. This would make it great for an owner occupied duplex. This property was built with character and sits in the Heart of Firestone Park on a nice corner lot. Breezeway connecting the two care garage to the building. Located close to schools, shopping and expressways.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
5,937 sq ftLot Size
$93Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Andy Alayamini• Keller Williams Legacy Group Realty
Firestone Park, located between Downtown Akron and the Portage Lakes area, is a residential and park-centered Akron neighborhood with a curving street grid and a signature central green. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Firestone Park Community Center and the surrounding park drives, where ballfields, playgrounds, and picnic lawns set a steady, outdoors-forward rhythm. Brick colonials and tidy bungalows line the boulevards, with sidewalks that trace back toward the park. Community pillars include the Firestone Park Community Center, the Firestone Park Branch Library, and the Firestone Park Little League fields. A small-scale, lived-in commercial strip along S Main Street adds everyday errands without changing the calm streetscape.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Full, unfinished basement
Has view
Bedrooms
Two 2-bedroom units (one unit currently leased through 9/1/2027; the other unit becoming vacant end of Aug 2026)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms (one in each unit)
Kitchen
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in basement
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Forced air heating (gas)
Exterior features
City lot
West-facing property
Home design
Two-story building
Single building on the lot
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Driveway parking
Construction
Brick and vinyl siding exterior
Asphalt/fiberglass roof
Built per public records
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
Owner pays sewer, taxes, trash collection and water; tenants pay electricity and gas
One unit currently rented at $750/month
Electricity and solar
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Here we have 524-526 N Firestone Blvd-a wonderful investment opportunity! Whether you decide to keep both units as rentals or decide to live in one of them and rent the other one out, either way this is a perfect investment opportunity! The upper unit is currently rented on a year lease- downstairs unit is vacant which gives you options, this property was built with character and sits in the Heart of Firestone Park on a nice corner lot, has oak flooring under the carpet, each unit has two bedrooms, each unit also has its own side of the basement, utilities are separate, there is a two car attached garage, screened in back porch, close to schools shopping and expressways, this property is ready for its new chapter in ownership! Call today for a private viewing!
MLSNOW #1372379
Feb 28, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Sep 19, 2005
Listed
$127,500
$66/sq ft
+15
Public Records
Aug 6, 1992
Sold
$58,000
$30/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,913 (−0.3%)
$9,688 + $32,372
$42,060
2024
$2,923 (+19.2%)
$9,688 + $32,372
$42,060
2023
$2,452 (+3.4%)
$9,688 + $32,372
$42,060
2022
$2,371
$7,340 + $24,525
$31,865
2021
$2,373 (+1.4%)
$7,340 + $24,525
$31,865
2020
$2,341 (−10.9%)
$7,340 + $24,525
$31,865
2019
$2,627 (+1.2%)
$6,825 + $26,061
$32,886
2018
$2,594
$6,825 + $26,061
$32,886
2017
$2,592 (−1.6%)
$6,825 + $26,061
$32,886
2016
$2,635 (+0.8%)
$6,825 + $26,061
$32,886
2014
$2,614 (−10.6%)
$6,825 + $26,061
$32,886
2013
$2,925
$6,825 + $31,192
$38,017
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
53 ft.
Lot depth
112 ft.
Lot size
5,936 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,938
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,938
Year built
1959
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Summit County
APN
6824983
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
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 96° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Akron, OH • 44301
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Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 526 N Firestone Blvd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $139,250 and $181,500.
Nearby comparable homes
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