fixer upper

Sold – Circa 1914 Fixer Upper Bungalow in Akron, OH $45K

OHU50K NOTES.   $45,000 Sold For $40,000 on 6/3/22

 

Many original elements still remain in the fixer upper, but many have also been lost to the work of DIY-ers.  The 1948 newspaper ad below mentions the home having a Youngstown kitchen. Youngstown kitchens were porcelain steel cabinets that are highly sought after today. The house, however, still retains its “Pittsburgh Potty,” a toilet meant to keep city sewage backups relegated to the basement, not the main part of the house. The toilet was not meant to be used.

 

House view featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

 

Looking for a project this summer? This 3 bedroom/1.5 bath fixer upper near Akron’s Summit Lake has a very unique, original design, to which this house could be redone into something great. There’s lots of natural light that shines throughout, and the master bedroom is ahead of it’s time. Hardwood floors throughout the living room, dining room, and bedrooms. Schedule your showing today and come see for yourself! – Per Realtor

 

Kitchen featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314  $45,000

 

Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

Family History

With only a 9th grade high school education, Hubert L. Snyder (1900-1940) was able to rent  this home for his family in the 1930s for $22 per month. Hubert was a mill operator for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant. He resided in the home with his wife Edith Spencer Snyder (1904-2003) and their children; Wilbert, Elmer, Roy and Barbara. Sadly, Hubert passed away in 1940 at the age of 39. His little daughter was only one-year old at the time and his three sons were ages 10 to 15. After her husband’s death, Edith took a job at the Goodyear plant to support her young family. She worked there for 29 years before retiring, remaining a widow for 63 years before she died in 2003. Such a lovely lady.

 

 

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Kitchen featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Bathroom featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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Property featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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House view featured at 1472 Rockaway St, Akron, OH 44314

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