178 Overwood Rd

A colonial located in one of W. Akron's charming areas. This neighborhood is convenient to Montrose and downtown Akron. Walk to Fairlawn Country Club or Pilgrim Square with its bakery, barber shop, pizza, wine shop, and Starbucks. This home has been completely updated roof to basement and will be for sale in late May 2013 with an open house Memorial Day weekend. New roof, Pella replacement windows upstairs, reconditioned casement windows downstairs with new storms, new 2-zone HVAC system replaces old radiators, updated electrical with new 200 amp service, all new plumbing fixtures and updated bathrooms, full basement ready to finish with new waterproofing system with lifetime transferable warranty, master bedroom suite has attached bath with 2 sinks and an extra make-up vanity, 3 closets and a beautiful fireplace, all newly refinished hardwood flooring throughout the house, second bath upstairs opens to a large bedroom and the hallway, large back bedroom has a back stairway to the kitchen, updated kitchen with granite countertops and breakfast bar as well as a breakfast nook, dining room has a built-in cupboard with original glass door, spacious living room with fireplace, sunroom with lots of windows looks out on a small rose garden, mud room off the back porch, big, fenced-in yard. This house has been lovingly restored by a local Akron couple who purchased it from an estate sale. It is ready for a family who loves big, old homes, friendly neighborhoods, good schools and convienent locations! Neighborhood Description Close knit neighborhood with lots of opportunity to walk or ride bikes to school or local merchants for coffee, drinks & food. Perfect place to raise a family!