858 Forrest Drive
Akron, OH, 44306
Price$84,900
Beds2
Baths1
SqFt830
Baths1
SqFt830
Status:Active
Property Type:Residential
School:Akron CSD – 7701
Property Type:Residential
School:Akron CSD – 7701
VA and FHA ready! The wood on the windows is to protect the windows for the new owner. The wrap around porch
feels like an oasis in the city already. There is a small lot dedicated to parking. The backyard, with a wooden fence for
privacy, is an entire city lot with access to Forrest Street in the back. The entire first floor was taken to the studs and
built with drywall and electrical components. All 12 foot ceilings have inset lighting. The kitchen has new cabinets,
counter, sink and plumbing. The bathroom is large and beautiful! There are many ways to decide how to use the front
two rooms. The first room off of the kitchen can be a living room, or dining room with the front room as the living
room, or a first floor bedroom with the front room as a foyer leading to the front with the wrap around porch. Or, the
front room can be an office with it’s own independent entrance and doors. There are many options. Upstairs are two
carpeted bedrooms and a hallway.The basement has glass block windows with vents and has been waterproofed but
not recently finished. There is a bus stop at the end of the Court and a grocery store directly across the street from
there. This home has an excellent location to Akron’s multitude of Hospitals and Universities. It is completely ready to
move in. Perfect location to rent to college students, nurses, Resident doctors that need to be close the ER, anyone
needing easy access to transportation and groceries and healthcare. Veterans may be able to purchase this home with
no money down and seller paid closing costs using a VA loan.
feels like an oasis in the city already. There is a small lot dedicated to parking. The backyard, with a wooden fence for
privacy, is an entire city lot with access to Forrest Street in the back. The entire first floor was taken to the studs and
built with drywall and electrical components. All 12 foot ceilings have inset lighting. The kitchen has new cabinets,
counter, sink and plumbing. The bathroom is large and beautiful! There are many ways to decide how to use the front
two rooms. The first room off of the kitchen can be a living room, or dining room with the front room as the living
room, or a first floor bedroom with the front room as a foyer leading to the front with the wrap around porch. Or, the
front room can be an office with it’s own independent entrance and doors. There are many options. Upstairs are two
carpeted bedrooms and a hallway.The basement has glass block windows with vents and has been waterproofed but
not recently finished. There is a bus stop at the end of the Court and a grocery store directly across the street from
there. This home has an excellent location to Akron’s multitude of Hospitals and Universities. It is completely ready to
move in. Perfect location to rent to college students, nurses, Resident doctors that need to be close the ER, anyone
needing easy access to transportation and groceries and healthcare. Veterans may be able to purchase this home with
no money down and seller paid closing costs using a VA loan.
| Price | $84,900 | |
| Bedrooms | 2 | |
| Full Baths | 1 | |
| Half Baths | 0 | |
| Total Baths | 1 | |
| Property Style | Colonial | |
| Lot Size Area | 0.177 | |
| Lot Size Area Units | Acres | |
| Acres | 0.177 | |
| Property Type | Residential | |
| Sub type | Single Family Residence | |
| MLS Sub type | Single Family Residence | |
| Stories | 2 | |
| Exterior Features | Other,Private Yard | |
| Year Built | 1889 | |
| Fireplaces | 0 | |
| Subdivision | Portage | |
| Roof | Asbestos Shingle | |
| Heating | Forced Air, Gas | |
| Lot Description | City Lot,Other,Private,Rectangular Lot | |
| Laundry Features | Inside,Main Level,Laundry Room | |
| Parking Description | Driveway | |
| Garage spaces | 0 | |
| Directions | E. Exchange Street to Forrest Court across from Dave’s Market. | |
| County | Summit | |
| Latitude | 41.07058 | |
| Longitude | -81.492641 | |
| Address | 858 Forrest Drive, Akron, OH 44306 | |
| Postal Code | 44306 | |
| City | Akron | |
| State | OH | |
| Country | United States | |
| Listing Office | Century 21 Homestar | |
| Listing Office Phone | 440-449-9100 | |
| Listing Office Email | [email protected] | |
| Listing Agent | Karen Halman | |
| Listing Agent Phone | 330-807-3970 | |
| Attribution Contact | [email protected], 330-807-3970 | |
| Compensation Disclaimer | The offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed. | |
| Terms | Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan | |
| District | Akron CSD – 7701 | |
| Days on market | 3 | |
| MLS Status | Active | |
| Listing Last Modified | Jul 19, 2026 | |
| Tax ID | 6835191 | |
| Tax Year | 2025 | |
| Tax Annual Amount | 860 | |
| MLS # | 5228226 | |
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