1726 Knox Blvd · Akron, OH 44320

$100,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 938 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 9 Days on market

Built 1956 0.70 ac lot Est $142k · 29% under

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Why this score? — see what drove the C grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +21.0/30.0
• ARV discount +15.0/15.0
• DSCR +6.7/10.0
• 1% rule +5.7/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.1/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks

Welcome to 1726 Knox Blvd in Akron, Ohio. This property is ready for its new owner and offers a fantastic opportunity to renovate and build equity or invest. It features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with 0.6966 acres of land, and includes a large barn that can be restored. Additional highlights include a newer electrical panel, a water heater, a well that is 10 years old, and a septic system that was pumped last year. If you're searching for your next home, this could be the perfect fit. To schedule a showing or submit an offer, please contact our office today.

Key facts

• Water heater
• Well
• Large barn

Tags

• LARGE BARN
• NEWER ELECTRICAL PANEL
• WATER HEATER
• WELL
• SEPTIC SYSTEM

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $100k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $141 ($2k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $100k).
• Cap rate 8.0% vs local median 6.6% in Akron — meaningfully above typical; check what's discounted (condition, days-on-market, listing class) to confirm the premium yield is real.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 81/100 on livability (#104 in OH, #1,591 nationally) — a professional / high-income tenant draw. Strengths: amenities A+, commute A+, cost of living A+; Watch: crime F, employment F.
• Akron City (urban): math 22% / reading 30% proficiency, ranked #602 of 656 in OH (top 92%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 66% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Market conditions: Rents rising (+1.6%/yr); 102 active listings in the ZIP; 14 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals at typical pace (median 24d on market — plan ~3-4 weeks tenant-placement turnaround); 43% of comp listings sitting > 30 days — soft ceiling on asking rent; lower-income renter base — watch delinquency; 1,114 units permitted in Summit County in 2024 (397 in 5+ unit buildings).
• This rent runs 31% of the median local income ($41k/yr) — at the standard rent-burdened threshold; future hikes will face affordability resistance.

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $691 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• Summit County population projected to shrink 6% by 2050 — rents likely to lag national; underwrite the cash flow, not the appreciation.

Negotiation context

• Only 9 days on market — expect competitive offers; lowballing is unlikely to land.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1956 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $100,000

Questions for the listing agent

1. Built in 1956 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
2. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
3. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
4. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
5. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
6. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.07% ✓
• Cap rate: 7.99%
• Cash-on-cash: 6.05%
• DSCR: 1.27
• GRM: 7.8

CMA / ARV

• ARV (on-the-fly): $141,638
• Comps found: 2

Show comp detail 2 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
2054 Warren Ave	0.27mi	2/1.0	844 (-10%)	20mo	$124,500	$148	54
1970 Newdale Ave	0.75mi	3/1.0 (+1)	806 (-14%)	4mo	$121,700	$151	33

Match score weights: distance 35% · size 25% · config 20% · recency 20%. Top-matched comps best support the ARV.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 1.65% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: -8.5%
• Equity multiple: 0.69×
• Total profit: $-8,623
• Equity at exit: $14,910

10-year hold

• IRR: -0.9%
• Equity multiple: 0.94×
• Total profit: $-1,556
• Equity at exit: $8,646

Cash invested: $28,000 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 73 Landlord-Friendly
• State Ohio: 73 Landlord-Friendly · R+6
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

3-day notice; Cleveland / Columbus have some habitability code enforcement; otherwise landlord-leaning.

Methodology + full state rankings →

ZIP-level market 44320

• Rents YoY: 1.6%
• Active inventory: 102
• Price-to-rent: 7.8×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,068 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$524
• Tax from tax record: −$137 /mo · $1,642/yr
• Insurance: −$42
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$224
• Net cashflow: $141

Break-even live

Break-even rent $890

Max offer price $100,000

Occupancy floor 82%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $25,000
• Closing costs: $3,000
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 14 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
1889 Vernon Odom Blvd Akron, OH	1.0–2.0	1.0–2.0	800	$1,310	$1.64	14d	1	0.39mi
1310 Bellevue Ave Unit Right Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	800	$990	$1.24	44d	1	1.16mi
1339 Thurston St Unit 1339 Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	700	$825	$1.18	44d	1	1.16mi
1128 Cordova Ave Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	840	$795	$0.95	14d	1	1.16mi
1328 Thurston St Unit 1328 Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	900	$925	$1.03	23d	1	1.17mi
1335 Thurston St Unit 1335 Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	700	$825	$1.18	14d	1	1.17mi
1326 Thurston St Unit 1326 Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	900	$925	$1.03	23d	1	1.17mi
1331 Thurston St Unit 1326 Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	900	$925	$1.03	44d	1	1.18mi
1047 Yukon Ave Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	966	$995	$1.03	21d	1	1.25mi
1161 Seward Ave Akron, OH	3.0	1.5	1000	$1,200	$1.20	14d	1	1.26mi
1032 Andrew St Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	960	$1,097	$1.14	44d	1	1.30mi
1494 Diagonal Rd Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1064	$1,495	$1.41	44d	1	1.31mi
1069 Fess Ave Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	940	$1,095	$1.16	44d	1	1.32mi
2131 Copley Rd Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	508	$1,030	$2.03	11d	1	1.42mi

Listing history 2 events

1. 2026-03-23
   status Pending
2. 2026-03-13
   listed $100,000 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast OH · Partial reset (capped growth)

• Current annual tax: $1,642 · $137/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,642 · $137/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · -0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 1/10 Low
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 7 d/yr ≥97°F today · 17 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 2/10 Low 1 unhealthy d/yr today · 2 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,821
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,602
• − Property taxes: −$1,642
• − Insurance: −$500
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,026
• − Management: −$1,026
• − Depreciation: −$2,909
• Taxable income: $117
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$28
• After-tax cash flow: $1,666/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Akron City
• NCES district ID: 3904348
• Math proficiency: 22% ▼ -17.00%
• Reading proficiency: 30% ▼ -12.00%
• Median HH income: $33,811
• Composite: 21.31/100
• National rank: #8383
• State rank: #602 of 656 in OH

Livability — Akron

• Score: 81/100
• State rank: #104
• US rank: #1591

Category grades

Amenities A+ Commute A+ Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment F Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings D-

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• County: Summit County · 440,783 people
• City population: 174,375
• Metro: Akron, OH
• Population (ZIP): 17,690
• Household income: $41,241
• Rent vs Own: 46.1% rent · 53.9% own
• Severe rent burden: 1316.0

Population outlook (Summit County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 546,583 people
• By 2030: 544,028 · -0.5%
• By 2040: 531,363 · -2.8%
• By 2050: 514,923 · -5.8%
• By 2075: 481,765 · -11.9%
• By 2100: 432,265 · -20.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Majority Black (63%)
• Race & ethnicity: Black 63% White 27% Two or more races 7% Hispanic / Latino 4%
• Common ancestry: Romanian 2% Italian 1% Scotch-Irish 1%
• Foreign-born: 2% · Canada
• Languages at home: 97% English-only · Spanish 1% Other Indo-European 1%

Political lean MEDSL · Summit

• 2024 margin: Lean D (+7.0) · D 53.0% · R 46.0%
• 2008→2024 swing: -9.6pp toward R · 2008: 16.6pp · 2024: 7.0pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+7.0 2020: D+9.6 2016: D+8.2 2012: D+14.8 2008: D+16.6

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -117.69%
• Current HPI: 122.9888
• Rent YoY: ▲ 1.65%
• Metro: Akron, OH
• State GDP YoY: ▲ 1.98%
• F500 in state: 48

Industry mix (Fortune 500 HQ in OH)

Industry	F500 HQs	Revenue
▸Insurance	3	$145B
▸Industrial Machinery	3	$49B
▸Financial Services	3	$24B
▸Consumer Goods	2	$93B
▸Aerospace / Defense	2	$47B
▸Utilities	2	$33B

Price history

2 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-23 Pending — MLSNOW
• 2026-03-13 Listed $100,000 MLSNOW

Property tax history

+6.2%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,642 · +0.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.