$45,000
About this home
Investment Opportunity or Value-Add Project in Akron!Bring your vision, toolbelt, and contractor! 838 Fess Ave is a classic 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom two-story colonial offering 1,393 sq. ft. of blank-canvas living space in Akron, OH. Built in 1919, this property boasts strong architectural bones, a spacious 7-room interior layout, and great potential for a full renovation or custom overhaul. Whether you're an investor looking to add a high-return rental to your portfolio, a flipper seeking your next profitable project, or a handy buyer wanting to build sweat equity, this property is full of possibilities.Key Property Features & Investment PotentialSpacious Layout: Offers a generous 1,393 sq. ft. floor plan with traditional formal living and dining spaces, plus 3 upper-level bedrooms and a full bath. Sweat Equity Built In: Needs cosmetic and functional updates, allowing you to choose your own finishes, update the kitchen/bath, and maximize ROI.Low-Maintenance Yard: Sits on a 4,950 sq. ft. lot (0.11 acres)—easy to manage while offering space for landscaping upgrades. Existing Infrastructure: Benefits from central air conditioning and central heating systems already in place.
Property details
- MLS
- NOWDD
- MLS #
- 5248197
- Property type
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Subdivision
- Lookout Heights
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 13
- On market date
- September 25, 2026
- Stories
- 2
- Total bathrooms
- 1
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.1136 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
- 374
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
- District
- Akron City
- Enrollment
- 357
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
- District
- Akron City
- Enrollment
- 833
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
- District
- Akron City
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).
Market position
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