914 Delia Ave · Akron, OH 44320

$95,000

3 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,634 sqft · SingleFamily public records · 84 Days on market

Built 1918 4,399 sqft lot $58/sqft · 25% above area Est $76k · 25% over

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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 +30.0/30.0
• DSCR +10.0/10.0
• 1% rule +8.9/10.0
• Livability +4.0/5.0
• Rent growth +2.9/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.1/10.0
• ARV discount +0.0/15.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Listing remarks MLS

Here is your chance to live 1/2 mile from Highland Square and all of its shops and restaurants! Spacious 4-bedroom colonial with so many updates - Newer kitchen counters, updated bathrooms, fresh paint, back door, several new light fixtures and newer flooring too. This home features charming original woodwork and high ceilings and has the convenience of both a first and a second floor bathroom. Snuggle in front of your decorative living room fireplace on these chilly spring evenings and enjoy this summer on your large, covered front porch. There is plenty of space to go around! Looking to add to your rental portfolio? This has been a popular rental for years and is only now becoming available. Call for details!

Key facts

• Fresh paint
• Newer flooring
• Newer roof

Tags

• NEWER ROOF
• KITCHEN COUNTERS
• UPDATED BATHROOMS
• FRESH PAINT
• NEW LIGHT FIXTURES
• NEWER FLOORING

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 3-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $95k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $369 ($4k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $95k).
• Recommended offer: $89k (6.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.
• Cap rate 11.0% vs local median 6.6% in Akron — top-decile yield for the area; either an underpriced asset or a hidden risk that comps aren't pricing in. Stress-test before assuming the spread holds.

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; 33 comparable units currently listed for rent nearby; rentals lingering (median 44d on market — plan ~5-8 weeks vacancy on turnover, expect pricing pressure); 58% 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 38% 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 $657 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.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 1.6% rent growth), your $27k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 84 days — a 6% lower offer ($89k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.
• 3 sale attempts since 17y ago with the ask held roughly flat each time — persistent listings suggest the price (not the market) is what's stuck; bring a comps-based counter.
• Current owner paid $10k; list at $95k implies a 900% gain — meaningful room to come down on a strong offer.

Risks & watch-outs

• Watch-outs: built in 1918 — expect roof / HVAC / electrical / plumbing capex.

Recommended offer $89,300 (6.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 84 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 6% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Built in 1918 — when were the roof, HVAC, electrical panel, plumbing, and water heater last replaced?
3. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
4. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
5. 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?
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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: 1.39% ✓
• Cap rate: 10.96%
• Cash-on-cash: 16.67%
• DSCR: 1.74
• GRM: 6.0

CMA / ARV

• ARV (median comp): $75,893
• List price: $95,000
• Delta: 25.18%
• Verdict: OVERPRICED
• Comps: 20 within 1.0 mi

Show comp detail 12 sales within ~0.75 mi

Address	Dist	Beds/Ba	Sqft	Sold	Price	$/sf	Match
1007 Delia Ave	0.18mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,602 (-2%)	2mo	$117,000	$73	82
952 Jefferson Ave	0.29mi	3/2.0	1,618 (-1%)	2mo	$195,000	$121	79
968 Stadelman Ave	0.18mi	3/1.5	1,488 (-9%)	2mo	$104,000	$70	73
910 Bye St	0.22mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,457 (-11%)	1mo	$102,000	$70	66
101 Marvin Ave	0.36mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,747 (+7%)	2mo	$179,900	$103	65
445 Beechwood Dr	0.45mi	3/1.0	1,498 (-8%)	2mo	$142,850	$95	64
151 S Portage Path	0.29mi	3/1.5	1,848 (+13%)	1mo	$196,000	$106	62
205 Edgerton Rd	0.75mi	3/1.0	1,672 (+2%)	2mo	$210,000	$126	60
557 Wildwood Ave	0.65mi	3/1.0	1,545 (-5%)	2mo	$65,000	$42	59
212 Gale St	0.70mi	4/1.5 (+1)	1,671 (+2%)	2mo	$115,000	$69	55
555 Hoye Ave	0.64mi	4/1.0 (+1)	1,505 (-8%)	2mo	$15,500	$10	51
677 Crossings Ln	0.70mi	3/2.5	1,440 (-12%)	1mo	$220,000	$153	40

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: 6.3%
• Equity multiple: 1.24×
• Total profit: $6,395
• Equity at exit: $14,165

10-year hold

• IRR: 14.4%
• Equity multiple: 2.09×
• Total profit: $28,917
• Equity at exit: $8,214

Cash invested: $26,600 (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: 6.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,322 high
• Mortgage (P&I): −$498
• Tax from tax record: −$137 /mo · $1,647/yr
• Insurance: −$40
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$278
• Net cashflow: $369

Break-even live

Break-even rent $854

Max offer price $95,000

Occupancy floor 67%

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: $23,750
• Closing costs: $2,850
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Rent comps 33 comps

Address	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Rent	$/sqft	DOM	Units	Dist
918 Bye St Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1248	$1,200	$0.96	43d	1	0.22mi
321 Grace Ave Akron, OH	3.0	2.0	1484	$1,175	$0.79	14d	1	0.25mi
924 Hamlin St Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1106	$1,300	$1.18	43d	1	0.28mi
295 Noble Ave Akron, OH	3.0	2.5	1488	$1,600	$1.08	43d	1	0.30mi
378 Wildwood Ave Akron, OH	4.0	1.0	1544	$1,200	$0.78	43d	1	0.30mi
724 Crosby St Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	1582	$995	$0.63	23d	1	0.35mi
724 Crosby St Unit 1 Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	1582	$995	$0.63	43d	1	0.35mi
713 Crosby St Unit 1496092P Akron, OH	3.0	2.0	1840	$5,078	$2.76	21d	1	0.36mi
900 W Market St Akron, OH	2.0–3.0	1.5–2.0	1880	$2,340	$1.24	23d	6	0.38mi
1142 Jefferson Ave Unit 2 Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1200	$1,150	$0.96	43d	1	0.42mi
80 N Portage Path Akron, OH	2.0–3.0	2.0	1462	$1,720	$1.18	43d	1	0.51mi
627 Crosby St Unit B Akron, OH	4.0	1.0	1200	$875	$0.73	43d	1	0.53mi
25 N Rose Blvd Unit 1496095P Akron, OH	4.0	2.5	1603	$9,078	$5.66	21d	1	0.54mi
637 Storer Ave Akron, OH	3.0	1.5	1322	$1,250	$0.95	14d	1	0.61mi
115 N Portage Path Unit 6 Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	1200	$1,195	$1.00	43d	1	0.61mi
601 Glendora Ave Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1310	$1,200	$0.92	43d	1	0.66mi
677 Crossings Ln Akron, OH	3.0	2.5	1440	$1,950	$1.35	23d	1	0.70mi
378 Trigonia Dr Akron, OH	3.0	1.5	1090	$1,200	$1.10	43d	1	0.70mi
91 Westwood Ave Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1631	$1,450	$0.89	14d	1	0.71mi
202 Westwood Ave Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1344	$1,250	$0.93	14d	1	0.74mi
575 Noble Ave Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1300	$1,350	$1.04	14d	1	0.74mi
53 S Balch St Unit 55 Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	1500	$850	$0.57	14d	1	0.79mi
55 S Balch St Unit A Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	1500	$800	$0.53	23d	1	0.79mi
218 Twin Oaks Rd Unit 222-16 Akron, OH	3.0	2.0	1400	$1,500	$1.07	43d	1	0.79mi
218 Twin Oaks Rd Unit 222-05 Akron, OH	2.0	1.0	1100	$1,150	$1.05	43d	1	0.80mi
445 S Maple St Akron, OH	3.0	1.5	1041	$1,240	$1.19	43d	7	0.81mi
844 Lawton St Akron, OH	4.0	2.0	1240	$1,175	$0.95	43d	1	0.88mi
686 East Ave Akron, OH	4.0	2.0	2032	$1,700	$0.84	43d	1	0.89mi
961 Lawton St Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1144	$1,450	$1.27	14d	1	0.91mi
730 Noble Ave Akron, OH	3.0	1.0	1092	$1,200	$1.10	23d	1	1.03mi
311 Crestwood Ave Akron, OH	4.0	2.0	1800	$1,395	$0.78	43d	1	1.05mi
207 Crosby St Akron, OH	4.0	1.0	1200	$1,395	$1.16	43d	1	1.29mi
1090 Hartford Ave Akron, OH	4.0	1.0	1328	$1,125	$0.85	43d	1	1.30mi

Listing history 17 events

1. 2026-06-10
   status $95,000 Pending 84 DOM
2. 2026-06-09
   days on market $95,000 Active 84 DOM
3. 2026-06-08
   days on market $95,000 Active 83 DOM
4. 2026-06-07
   days on market $95,000 Active 82 DOM
5. 2026-06-05
   days on market $95,000 Active 79 DOM
6. 2026-06-03
   days on market $95,000 Active 78 DOM
7. 2026-06-02
   days on market $95,000 Active 77 DOM
8. 2026-06-01
   days on market $95,000 Active 76 DOM
9. 2026-05-31
   days on market $95,000 Active 75 DOM
10. 2026-05-31
    days on market $95,000 Active 74 DOM
11. 2026-03-31
    status Active 723-char remark

    Show marketing remark (723 chars)

    Here is your chance to live 1/2 mile from Highland Square and all of its shops and restaurants! Spacious 4-bedroom colonial with so many updates - Newer kitchen counters, updated bathrooms, fresh paint, back door, several new light fixtures and newer flooring too. This home features charming original woodwork and high ceilings and has the convenience of both a first and a second floor bathroom. Snuggle in front of your decorative living room fireplace on these chilly spring evenings and enjoy this summer on your large, covered front porch. There is plenty of space to go around! Looking to add to your rental portfolio? This has been a popular rental for years and is only now becoming available. Call for details!

12. 2026-03-26
    historical Contingent 723-char remark

    Show marketing remark (723 chars)

    Here is your chance to live 1/2 mile from Highland Square and all of its shops and restaurants! Spacious 4-bedroom colonial with so many updates - Newer kitchen counters, updated bathrooms, fresh paint, back door, several new light fixtures and newer flooring too. This home features charming original woodwork and high ceilings and has the convenience of both a first and a second floor bathroom. Snuggle in front of your decorative living room fireplace on these chilly spring evenings and enjoy this summer on your large, covered front porch. There is plenty of space to go around! Looking to add to your rental portfolio? This has been a popular rental for years and is only now becoming available. Call for details!

13. 2026-03-17
    listed $95,000 Active 723-char remark

    Show marketing remark (723 chars)

    Here is your chance to live 1/2 mile from Highland Square and all of its shops and restaurants! Spacious 4-bedroom colonial with so many updates - Newer kitchen counters, updated bathrooms, fresh paint, back door, several new light fixtures and newer flooring too. This home features charming original woodwork and high ceilings and has the convenience of both a first and a second floor bathroom. Snuggle in front of your decorative living room fireplace on these chilly spring evenings and enjoy this summer on your large, covered front porch. There is plenty of space to go around! Looking to add to your rental portfolio? This has been a popular rental for years and is only now becoming available. Call for details!

14. 2009-12-03
    soldstatus $9,500 185-char remark

    Show marketing remark (185 chars)

    Spacious colonial loaded with potential! Original woodwork with classic interior design calls out for you to bring your handyman skills and TLC to bring this home to its full potential.

15. 2009-10-22
    listed $9,900 185-char remark

    Show marketing remark (185 chars)

    Spacious colonial loaded with potential! Original woodwork with classic interior design calls out for you to bring your handyman skills and TLC to bring this home to its full potential.

16. 2005-03-01
    soldstatus $80,000
17. 2002-09-30
    soldstatus $55,000

ⓘ 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: $1,647 · $137/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $1,647 · $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 · 16 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 3/10 Moderate 2 unhealthy d/yr today · 4 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $15,865
• − Mortgage interest: −$5,321
• − Property taxes: −$1,647
• − Insurance: −$475
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$1,269
• − Management: −$1,269
• − Depreciation: −$2,764
• Taxable income: $3,120
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$749
• After-tax cash flow: $3,684/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

• Census place: Akron, OH
• 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

+72.7% since first listed

7 events — show timeline

• 2026-03-31 Relisted — MLSNOW
• 2026-03-26 Contingent — MLSNOW
• 2026-03-17 Listed $95,000 MLSNOW
• 2009-12-03 Sold (MLS) $9,500 MLSNOW
• 2009-10-22 Listed $9,900 MLSNOW
• 2005-03-01 Sold (Public Records) $80,000 Public Records
• 2002-09-30 Sold (Public Records) $55,000 Public Records

Property tax history

+2.6%/yr

Latest (2025): $1,647 · -2.1% YoY. Source: county tax records.