- For Sale Subject To Offer
- Property Type Retail - Street Retail
- Property Size 5,086 SF
- Lot Size 1.07 Acre
- Year Built 1961
- Date Updated Jul 9, 2026
Description
Located in the desirable Merriman Valley corridor of Akron, Ohio, 1755 Akron Peninsula
Road sits within close proximity to Portage Trail, Merriman Road, Sand Run Metro Park,
and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park area. The property benefits from strong
surrounding traffic patterns and easy connectivity to Downtown Akron, Fairlawn, Cuyahoga
Falls, and Interstate access points throughout Summit County.
The surrounding area features a blend of established residential neighborhoods, local
retailers, restaurants, service businesses, and recreational destinations that generate
consistent daily traffic and consumer activity. Nearby traffic counts exceed 20,000
vehicles per day at the North Portage Path and Akron Peninsula Road intersection, with
additional strong local traffic along Merriman Road and Akron Peninsula Road.
The Akron retail market continues to demonstrate stability with low overall vacancy and
positive long-term rent growth trends, supported by a diversified regional economy driven
by healthcare, advanced manufacturing, education, and polymer science industries.1755 Akron-Peninsula Road presents a rare ±4.03-acre commercial assemblage in one of
Akron’s most established retail corridors. Positioned on a corner lot with frontage along
both Akron-Peninsula Road and Theiss Road, the property offers excellent visibility,
accessibility, and flexibility for retail, showroom, office, service, owner-user, or investment
uses.
The improvements include a ±5,400 SF freestanding masonry building (built ~1961),
currently occupied by Quality Carpet & Flooring, plus a separate ±1,738 SF detached
dwelling (two-bedroom, full basement, ~1952), a detached three-car garage, and an
adjacent ±1.23-acre vacant commercial lot. Zoned R-1 / E-1 with all utilities available, the
property offers strong income, owner-user, and expansion potential.
Highlights
- ±5,400 SF retail/showroom building on ±4.03 acres
- Adjacent ±1.23-acre vacant commercial lot; zoned R-1 / E-1
- basement) plus a detached three-car garage
- Employment District with all utilities available
- Includes a separate ±1,738 SF detached dwelling (2-bed, full
- Merriman Valley, Portage Trail & Downtown Akron
- Prominent corner on Akron Peninsula Rd & Theiss Rd, near
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Contacts
Simon Bast, MiCP
eXp Commercial
Location
Contact Listing Broker
Simon Bast, MiCP
eXp Commercial