$649,900
About this home
Tucked away off Main Street yet conveniently close to highway access and shopping centers, 3814 Talent Dr. in Akron, OH, offers an unparalleled waterfront lifestyle designed for those who truly appreciate lake life. Positioned to capture breathtaking western sunsets, this unique home boasts expansive, panoramic views across the water directly facing Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Links, a serene wildlife island, and open skies where eagles fish and birdlife thrives in the air and water. Lake living here is a year-round experience—from pulling up to your private dock or welcoming guests arriving by boat for a trip to nearby hotspots like Nauti Vine (2 minutes away) or The Dockside Grill (5 minutes away), to winter activities like sledding, ice skating, and cross-country skiing across the frozen lake. The setting even offers a front-row seat to the annual fireworks show, exploding directly over the golf course right in front of the house. The home itself thoughtfully balances modern upgrades with distinctive character, featuring a brand-new septic aeration system, a tankless water heater, a whole-house speaker system, multiple cozy bedrooms, and supplemental electric baseboard heaters to ensure year-round comfort. Among its charming features, you will find a delightful hidden "Narnia" cedar closet that adds a touch of magic to the interior. Outside, the property includes a detached 2 car garage with finishing living square footage above. This area has the potential to be homeowners private office, potentially house guests, extended family, or flexible storage space. Embracing the authentic physical layout of a classic lakefront home—including the traditional stairs that frame the elevated water views—this property is a rare find tailored specifically for a buyer ready to fully embrace the magic of waterfront living.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- NOWDD
- MLS #
- 5246999
- Property type
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 7
- On market date
- September 29, 2026
- Stories
- 2
- Total bathrooms
- 3.5
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.1574 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
- 470
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
- District
- Coventry Local
- Enrollment
- 499
- Student:teacher ratio
- 21.7:1
- District
- Coventry Local
- Enrollment
- 585
- Student:teacher ratio
- 17.7:1
- District
- Coventry Local
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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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.