Bath Township, Ohio, located just north of Akron, between Akron and Cleveland, is home to around 9,500 residents according to the 2010 US Census Report. The upscale Akron is known for its diverse luxury homes, its close proximity to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and as the home of NBA superstar LeBron James. Bath combines the feel of country living with easy access to league sports, cultural institutions, and jobs offered in nearby Akron and Cleveland. This small, attractive community is just a short drive to abundant shopping and dining opportunities.
Bath real estate is unique, comfortable, and elegant.
Fitness and Healthy Living
With the 20,339-acre
Cuyahoga Valley National Park and its miles of hiking biking trails right at your back door, It's not difficult to stay healthy and fit when you live in Bath Township. In addition, the township owns and maintains four public parks with facilities that include a nature preserve, baseball fields, and picnic grounds. For fresh produce and other food items, there is a farmers market in Bath Township that's open year-round and showcases local produce, baked goods, and crafts. In addition, Cleveland's historic
West Side Market food emporium is well worth the hour's drive.
Family-Friendly Amenities
Residents of Bath Township will find plenty of things to see and do within the city. Within Cuyahoga Valley National Park, there are several visitors centers, restored buildings from the early days of the Western Reserve, and Hale Farm, a living history museum that shows how settlers lived in the area during the early 19th century. There are several places to shop and eat, including the dozens of retailers and restaurants at Summit Park Mall in Akron, just south of Bath.
Just outside the city limits, Bath residents can take advantage of the many cultural, sports, and recreational options offered in Akron and Cleveland. In Akron, you'll find the historic Civic Theater and E J Thomas Hall on the University of Akron campus as well as the historic Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens. Cleveland attractions include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in downtown Cleveland, the Playhouse Square theater district (the largest such district between New York City and Chicago), the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, whose admission is still free. Sporting enthusiasts can cheer on the Cleveland Browns NFL team, the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball team, and the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team, as well as the Lake Erie Monsters American League Hockey team. In addition, Ohio State Football is just 90 minutes away in Columbus.
Lake Erie boating, beaches, and fishing are also just an hour's drive away.
Central Location
One of the nicest things about living in Bath is easy access to the major highways in greater Cleveland/Akron area. Interstate-77 runs right through the township and connects Bath to Akron to the south and Cleveland to the north. Bath Township is also served by the Akron Metro Bus System, which provides public bus service between Bath and Akron as well as points throughout Summit County.
While Bath Township is almost exclusively residential, residents are within an easy commute of hundreds of thousands of jobs in Cleveland and Akron. Among Akron's leading employers are Summa Health Systems and Akron General Health Systems, which together provide more than 14,000 jobs. Other top Akron employers include Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron Public Schools, and the University of Akron. Less than an hour's drive north of Bath, Cleveland is the corporate headquarters of Sherwin-Williams Company, Forest City Enterprises, and KeyCorp.
For trips outside of the region, Akron-Canton Airport is located about 45 minutes away. This small, regional airport offers non-stop flights to more than a dozen destinations and handles nearly two million passengers annually. For a larger selection of flights,
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is just 90 minutes away and offers more than 30 daily non-stop flights to cities throughout the United States and Canada. This 1,402-acre facility handles more than 7.5 million passengers annually.
Living in Bath
One of the best things about the homes in Bath Township is that no two homes are alike. Virtually all of the homes here are single family dwellings, but the similarity ends there. In Bath, you'll find new construction as well as early 20th-century cottage-style homes and late 20th century colonials. Some of the homes here boast dramatic views of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The
median home price in Bath Township is $474,500.
Bath residents don't have to worry about access to world-class health care. Akron General Hospital, a nationally-ranked acute care facility, is just 30 minutes away. Also,
Cleveland Clinic, ranked among the top five hospitals in the United States, is just 90 minutes away by car, and
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, a top-ranked pediatric hospital, is located on Cleveland's east side.
School-age children in Bath attend either the schools of the
Reserve Local School District or those of the Copley-Fairlawn City School District. Reserve Local Schools has an enrollment of around 2,000 students owns and manages four schools--two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. There are also a number of private schools in the area, including Western Reserve Academy in nearby Hudson Ohio and Old Trail School. For higher education, the area is home to the University of Akron, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, and John Carroll University.
If you're looking for a quiet neighborhood that's close enough to the best parts of city living but far away for peaceful family life, consider Bath Township for your move.
