Tallmadge was founded in 1807 by Benjamin Tallmadge — George Washington's spymaster during the Revolution — and it has spent two centuries being proud of its history. What's interesting about Tallmadge right now is that it's not content to only be historic.
What's happening in Tallmadge right now
Economic development producing real numbers. The city's economic development work has retained 60 jobs and created 235 new ones, generating $17.5 million in new payroll and nearly $400,000 in local tax revenue — and council renewed the consulting contract to keep it going. Jobs and payroll like that strengthen the tax base that funds the schools and services families move here for.
A tunnel to the Circle. The city has pursued federal funding for a tunnel project connecting downtown to the historic Tallmadge Circle — the 1807 town green and the Church on the Circle that anchor the whole community. Better connecting the Circle to downtown is exactly the kind of investment that raises the value of everything around it.
East Avenue is being widened. A long-planned East Avenue widening and improvement project is tentatively set to begin in 2026 — reducing congestion and adding curb and sidewalks along a key corridor.
Why the houses here are what they are
Tallmadge's housing is mostly mid-century ranches and capes on generous lots, with older homes ringing the Circle. Values run above the Akron average and appreciate steadily, thanks to strong schools and a small-town character the city has worked to preserve. Turnover comes with life transitions, not flipping cycles.
What this means if you own a house here
If you own in Tallmadge, you're holding property in a stable, appreciating market that's actively investing in jobs and connectivity — the ingredients that keep a place desirable for the long haul. Selling here outside the standard realtor cycle works well when you have a long-term buyer who understands the market.
We're a local, family-owned team that buys houses in cash across Summit County, and we don't flip and we don't wholesale. Every property we buy, we renovate properly and keep.
If you want a confidential cash offer on a Tallmadge home, our Tallmadge page has the details, or call or text us at (330) 661-9885. We respond within one business day.
