874 Merriman Road, Akron, OH 44303
- $810,000
- 5
- BD
- 5
- BA
- 5,115
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $810,000
- List Price
- $850,000
- Status
- CLOSED
- Days on Market
- 35
- Closing Date
- Jul 08, 2026
- MLS#
- 5211081
- Subtype
- Residential
- Style
- Colonial
- Year Built
- 1885
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 4
- Half Baths
- 1
- Living Area
- 5,115
- Acres
- 1.35
- Subdivision
- Ridgecrest
- Neighborhood
- Ridgecrest
- MLS Area Major
- Akron
Property Description
Built circa 1885, the Merriman Farmhouse has been lovingly restored to reflect the Georgian Revival style and timeless elegance of the grand homes of that era. Gleaming Redwood columns rise atop a gentle hill overlooking historic Merriman Road, while the in-ground pool & guesthouse create an exceptional setting for entertaining. A 2-story front porch leads to sweeping foyer thats flanked by a stately dining rm w HW floors & a gas FP w marble surround to the right & a beautiful living rm to the left w HW flrs, gas FP w marble surround & historic windows. The wood-paneled den w FP & handsome built-ins. A charming 3 season rm (formerly a sleeping porch) w 2 sliders w new glass, wood-paneled walls & traditional 'haint blue' ceiling. The kitchen feat. Viking range, new sink & faucet, a lovely dinette w picture window. Mudroom connects the home to garage & feat. new split HVAC, slate tile floor, built-in cabs & original arched windows. Enjoy summer evenings on the screened porch overlooking pool & new patio. A 1st floor laundry rm w quartz c-top, full BA & half BA of of front foyer complete 1st floor. Upstairs 4 well-sized BRs, all w beautiful HW flr, 2 full BA incl. 1 w tile floor, subway tile shower, dbl sinks & linen cab. while the other feat. tub/shwr & pedestal sink. The bsmt feat. 2 brand-new 50-gal HWTs, 2nd laundry, daylight windows, 200-amp panel w newer service cable & 400k BTU steam boiler. The backyard is a hidden oasis w a 20x40 in-ground chlorine pool w new cover, heater '23, filter & pump '23, 3 sheds. A new brick patio, pavilion w chandelier & Redwood deck creates the perfect backdrop for summer fun. The 1 BR 1 BA 1250 sqft Redwood-sided guesthouse w Pella windows, parquet flr, vaulted ceil. w skylights, kitchen w charming cabs & newer s/s appl., updated full bath, own HVAC. Main home painted w SW Emerald paint '24. The Merriman Farmhouse is rich with history, original character, thoughtful updates & exceptional spaces for entertaining & overnight guests.
Additional Information
- Interior Features
- Bookcases, Chandelier, Crown Molding, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork
- Exterior Features
- Sprinkler/Irrigation, Lighting
- Taxes
- $11,577
- Property Description
- Colonial
- Appliances
- Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Heating
- Hot Water, Steam
- Air Conditioning
- Central Air
- Stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Roof
- Asphalt, Fiberglass
- Foundation
- Block, Stone
- Pool
- Yes
- Parking Features
- Attached, Driveway, Garage, Paved, Garage Faces Side
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- School District
- Akron CSD - 7701
- View
- Neighborhood
Listing Courtesy of: Robin M Rohrich, rrohrich@stoufferrealty.com With Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty
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