Summit County, Ohio
Barberton Real Estate and Local Guide
Barberton is an Akron-area industrial city founded in 1891 by O.C. Barber, known for its Diamond Match heritage and a distinctive local style of fried chicken. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Barberton best.
About the area
Living in Barberton, OH
Known as the "Magic City" for its rapid growth after its 1891 founding by industrialist O.C. Barber.
The housing market
Homes in Barberton
- About 59.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 70.9% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $120,100, keeping the city among the more affordable Akron-area suburbs.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Barberton home
Lake Anna
Glacial kettle lake at the center of the city, named for founder O.C. Barber's daughter Anna Laura Barber
Anna Dean Farm
O.C. Barber's early 1900s experimental estate, including the O.C. Barber Piggery listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Barberton Mum Festival
Annual chrysanthemum festival held in the city since 1932
Lake Anna Park
About 21-acre park surrounding the downtown glacial lake
Summit Metro Parks
Regional park district serving Barberton and Summit County with parks and trails
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.