About This Home

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom single family at 858 Forrest Drive in Akron, OH is listed for $84,900 ($102 per sqft). Built in 1889, the home offers 830 sqft of living space on a 0.18 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1889
  • 0.18 acre lot
  • 2 stories

Property Details

2 stories
1 full
1889
Listing Description

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.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$454/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$61
Interest$368
Insurance$25

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

858 Forrest Drive

Akron, OH 44306

Portage

Features & Amenities

Exterior Features

PrivateYard

Property Details

Construction

VinylSiding

Pool Features

DeckPorch

Parking

Driveway

Heating

Forced AirNatural Gas

Questions & Answers

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom single family at 858 Forrest Drive is listed at $84,900 ($102/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $454 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1889, 0.18 acre lot, 2 stories. Exterior Features: PrivateYard.

This property is listed by Karen J Halman and can be reached at 3308073970.

KH

Karen J Halman

Agent at Century 21 Homestar

(330) 807-3970

Listed by Century 21 Homestar · View on Broker Site

MLS# 5228226· Source: listhub· 1 day on market

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858 Forrest Drive, Akron, OH 44306

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