How does Berkshire Park Historic District compare with Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio overall?

Berkshire Park Historic District, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio is priced about 1% in line with the city median and has a gross yield of 7.5%. Prices are up 2.9% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 53, walkability is 71, and education is in the 52nd percentile.

What are the walkability and school scores in Berkshire Park Historic District, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio?

Berkshire Park Historic District, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio has walkability of 71 and education in the 52nd percentile. It also shows a gross yield of 7.5%, a Red Flag score of 53, and pricing about 1% in line with the city median and 3% above the state median.

Neighborhood

Berkshire Park Historic District

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio US

Berkshire Park Historic District, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio offers a balanced profile with pricing about 1% in line with the city median and 3% above the state median. Gross yield is 7.5%, and prices are up 2.9% over the past year. The neighborhood has a Red Flag score of 53, walkability of 71, and education in the 52nd percentile. A strength is the combination of solid walkability and positive price trend; a risk is the middling Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.70 mi²

ZIP Code

44221

County

Summit County

State

Ohio

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$218,835

YoY+2.9%

Gross Rental Yield

7.5%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

53 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

52 / 100

Fair · better than 52% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Berkshire Park Historic District Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Berkshire Park Historic District, Cuyahoga Falls.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$218,835	+2.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$174/sqft	+4.0%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,372/mo	+3.1%
Gross Rental Yield	7.5%	—
Liquidity Score	32 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	96	-13.5%

Is Berkshire Park Historic District Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Ohio crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

53 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Hail100Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Flood60High

Tornado60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Hurricane40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

Heat40Moderate

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Ohio averaged 18.4 crimes and 2.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.5% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 7.5%

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 71/100

Active transaction volume — 96 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Berkshire Park Historic District's live DistrictScore metrics.

Berkshire Park Historic District Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Ohio-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.1 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-30.6% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Berkshire Park Historic District centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 53% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Ohio Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.4	2.9	-9.5%
2023	20.5	3.0	-2.1%
2022	21.1	3.0	+3.2%
2021	20.4	3.2	-5.1%
2020	21.6	3.1	-8.3%
2019	23.5	3.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Berkshire Park Historic District inherits the Ohio figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Berkshire Park Historic District

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor3 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Berkshire Park Historic District: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Berkshire Park Historic District

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

71

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

11

Grocery

23

Dining

8

Schools

0

Universities

2

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

13

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Berkshire Park Historic District's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Berkshire Park Historic District vs Cuyahoga Falls vs Ohio

How Berkshire Park Historic District benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Berkshire Park Historic District, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Cuyahoga Falls neighborhoods and about 3% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.5%, against 7.7% for Cuyahoga Falls neighborhoods and 6.2% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 2.9%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Cuyahoga Falls neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Berkshire Park Historic District	$174/sqft	7.5%	32
Cuyahoga Falls	$172/sqft	7.7%	28
Ohio	$169/sqft	6.2%	28

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~1.28% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 3.5%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $1 per $1,000.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Berkshire Park Historic District Real Estate FAQ

Berkshire Park Historic District, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio shows a balanced profile. Pricing is about 1% in line with the city median and 3% above the state median, gross yield is 7.5%, and prices are up 2.9% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 53, walkability is 71, and education is in the 52nd percentile.

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