McGuffey Heights, located between Youngstown State University and Wick Park, is a residential and historic Youngstown neighborhood with tree-lined streets and early-20th-century homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Wick Avenue corridor near the YSU campus edge, where academic buildings, small eateries, and gallery-style spaces set a steady daytime rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward classic frame houses and brick multifamily buildings with deep porches and mature canopy. Cultural gravity comes from the Butler Institute of American Art, the McDonough Museum of Art, and Stambaugh Auditorium. Side streets feel quieter, while the campus-adjacent blocks read more active and walk-oriented. Green space and civic landmarks shape the daily backdrop.
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Market insights
1720 Jacobs Rd · $200,000
SALE-TO-LIST
97.4%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$200,000
Median list price in this area is $213,447. (7% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 2.0
Finished Sq. Ft.: 2,334
Unfinished Sq. Ft.: —
Total Sq. Ft.: 2,334
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 2.51 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1893
Year Renovated: —
County: Mahoning County
APN: 53-217-0-030.00-0
Home facts updated by county records on Feb 5, 2026
The Residential 1- and 2-Family 5.5 (RS-5.5), district is created for the purpose of maintaining and protecting medium-density single-family and two-family residential areas with a minimum lot size of 7200 sq. ft.
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
2/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 97° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Youngstown, OH • 44505
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Sun exposure
62/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1720 Jacobs Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $100,000 and $350,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $100K to $350K.