Sold - Under $75K Thursday - Affordable Home For Sale in Barberton, OH $75K

307 6th St NW, Barberton, OH 44203 $75,000 Sold For $70,000 on 3/4/22

Affordable Home For Sale in Barberton, OH

Exterior featured at 307 6th St NW, Barberton, OH 44203

OHU50K Notes

Beautiful woodwork, coffered ceilings, leaded glass windows and so much more, all for $75,000 and in walking distance to Lake Anna. Although I could not decipher the family history of this particular home, many of the heads of family on the street were higher level staff at the rubber factory in town the early 1900s.

Sun Rubber Factory

Sun Rubber was founded 1923 after Avalon Rubber Company went bankrupt. The company first produced a toy hot water bottle, then ventured into rubber dolls. Later they licensed with companies such as Disney and Gerber to produce Gerber doll babies and Disney wheeled, crib and bathtub toys as well as footballs and basketballs.

During World War II production was diverted to manufacturing gas masks and rubber protective clothing. After the war in 1949, Sun Rubber was one of the first companies to make a black baby doll, which was fashioned after on the Amos and Andy radio show. Toy piracy from other countries ultimately led to the closure of the plant in 1974.

Sun Rubber plant. Beacon Journal File Photo

2 bath
3 bedrooms
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Contact Realtor: Scott Day – Howard Hanna – Jackson, OH

Property featured at 307 6th St NW, Barberton, OH 44203

Realtor Comments

Walk into the enclosed front porch area and into this charming affordable 3 bed home with 2 full, updated baths. Notice all the beautiful original woodwork throughout. First floor dining/den area off the kitchen could be used as an additional bedroom. The first floor bath, off of the dining/den area, has a large closet. Walk-up access to the attic, great for extra storage along with a large shed in the backyard. Within walking distance to the quaint downtown area full of shops, restaurants and theater along with Lake Anna and the Barberton YMCA. Property is currently occupied by a tenant until 10/9/2022, currently pays $775/month for rent. This is a great opportunity for an investor or for someone not needing immediate possession.