Safest Neighborhoods in Akron, OH

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Fairlawn Heights

Fairlawn Heights is home to around 2,300 people in Akron’s northwestern reaches, immediately southeast of the much smaller city of Fairlawn. Homebuyers are drawn to its private, spread-out lifestyle, where relatively large, classically designed houses sit on spacious, tree-shrouded properties. Educational opportunities for younger residents and
- Average Value
  
  $387K
- List Price
  
  $154K - $889K
- For Sale
  
  Homes For Sale
  
  4 Listings
Fairlawn Heights
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Northwest Akron

While Akron, Ohio, may not be the Rubber Capital of the World that it once was, it’s still known for tires, mainly because it’s home to the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, which is still one of the largest employers in the area. The centerpiece of the Northwest Akron neighborhood is the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, a Tudor Revival home built in
- Average Value
  
  $282K
- List Price
  
  $145K - $607K
- For Sale
  
  Homes For Sale
  
  13 Listings
Northwest Akron
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Portage Lakes

There’s more of a relaxed atmosphere in Portage Lakes, a neighborhood surrounding a chain of lakes about 7 miles south of downtown Akron. “The thing about Portage Lakes is that nobody cares who’s rich,” says John Scaglione, a Realtor at Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realty, who has lived there since 1997. “The guy who owns a lakefront house here is
- Average Value
  
  $258K
- List Price
  
  $70K - $1.3M
- For Sale
  
  Homes For Sale
  
  23 Listings
Portage Lakes
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Merriman Hills

With stately homes that sit on decorated lawns, Merriman Hills is a suburban neighborhood in west Akron. Realtor Jenny Frantz with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services says that this area, often called the Merriman-Portage Path area, draws in a range of people. “You see a lot of these two different generations,” Frantz says. “You’ve got the older
- Average Value
  
  $397K
- List Price
  
  $225K - $893K
- For Sale
  
  Homes For Sale
  
  4 Listings
Merriman Hills
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High Hampton

Rolling hills with large homes and spacious lawns fill High Hampton, a neighborhood on the border of Cuyahoga Falls and Akron. “It’s a great place to raise a family – I’ve raised mine here,” says Tom Boggs, Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty. “The neighborhoods are wonderful; the people are wonderful.” Residents are a
- Average Value
  
  $340K
- List Price
  
  $115K - $735K
- For Sale
  
  Homes For Sale
  
  4 Listings
High Hampton

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