Historic, dilapidated Akron mansion, built in 1912, to be auctioned — again — on Friday

Had Matt Lerner stepped inside this century-old Akron house four years ago, he probably wouldn’t have bought it.

“It was in pretty bad shape,” Lerner said of the property at 74 Maplewood Ave. “When we got there, the place was really decrepit.”

He’s since emptied the 5,000-square-foot, three-story home, replaced the roof and ripped out the kitchen. Now, he’s hoping someone will take the property off his hands…

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