$399,900
About this home
Discover this captivating brick Tudor in West Akron's highly coveted Merriman Valley. Nestled on a scenic, tree-lined street near Portage Country Club and Stan Hywet, this gem perfectly blends original historic character with meticulous modern updates. Spanning more than 2,400 sq ft (plus a 1,000 sq ft basement), this 5-bed, 1.5-bath home features three beautifully finished levels of living space. Inside, fall in love with gorgeous hardwood floors, crown molding, arched doorways, and a cozy wood-burning fireplace in the living room. Host gatherings in the formal dining room, or relax in the sun-drenched sunroom with built-ins. The kitchen offers wood cabinetry, tile flooring, and a nearby half-bath. The second floor hosts a massive primary bedroom featuring its own fireplace and double closets, alongside two additional bedrooms and a beautifully tiled full bath. The third level offers two versatile bedrooms and a large walk-in closet, perfect for a home office or guest suite. The walk-out basement features laundry, ample storage, and easy access to the two-car garage. Outside, enjoy a cozy covered patio and a private backyard. Key updates: fresh landscaping, a new retaining wall, and a widened driveway, new roof (2019; flat roofs replaced in 2016), windows and hot water tank (2015), garage doors & keyless entry (2019), French drains and trench landscaping (2019), and fresh interior paint (2021). Enjoy easy access to downtown Akron & Cleveland. Schedule your tour today!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 5227762
- Property type
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Subdivision
- Ely
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 22
- On market date
- July 14, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 1.5
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.21 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 396
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
- District
- Akron City
- Enrollment
- 534
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
- District
- Akron City
- Enrollment
- 384
- Student:teacher ratio
- 20.2:1
- District
- Towpath Trail High School
Walkability
Blended score for Akron's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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Data source: Listing information provided by NOWDD via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 5, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.