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Many people relocating from all over the Country looking for real estate in the Cleveland Ohio area ask me what the best area of Northeast Ohio is. I of course answer "Every area!" Relocation can be stressful. I always try to break down each City and determine by their needs and lifestyle, which areas would suit them best. As a Realtor, I of course can't just choose one City or community for a prospective buyer. I give general information and statistics as you can see on my Neighborhoods page.
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Please list your favorite City and feel free to comment on as many additional Cities as you wish. You don't have to give a reason or explanation, but it of course would be helpful. There are many great areas of Northeast Ohio and I want everyone relocating to know about them. Thanks in advance for your vote.
~~Lakewood Ohio is currently in the lead!~~
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Amherst
Avon ~~ 2
Avon Lake ~~ 1
Bay Village ~~ 5
Beachwood ~~ 1
Bedford
Bedford Heights
Berea ~~ 1
Brecksville ~~ 1
Broadview Heights ~~ 1
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Hts. ~~ 1
Brook Park ~~ 1
Brunswick
Chagrin Falls ~~ 1
Chardon
Cleveland ~~ 1
Cleveland East
Cleveland (Murray Hill area) ~~ 1
Cleveland (Edgewater Park area)
Cleveland Near West ~~ 2
Cleveland (Ohio City) ~~ 1
Cleveland (Westpark) ~~ 6
Cleveland (Old Brooklyn) ~~ 1
Cleveland (Tremont)
Cleveland Heights ~~ 6
Cuyahoga Falls
East Cleveland
Eastlake
Elyria
Euclid ~~ 2
Fairview Park ~~ 2
Garfield Heights
Highland Heights ~~ 1
Hudson
Independence ~~ 1
Kirtland
Lakewood ~~ 13
Lorain
Lyndhurst
Macedonia
Maple Heights
Mayfield Heights
Medina ~~ 1
Mentor
Mentor-on-the-Lake ~~ 1
Middleburg Heights ~~ 1
North Olmsted ~~ 2
North Ridgeville
North Royalton
Oakwood
Olmsted Falls/Twns ~~ 7
Orange Village ~~ 1
Painesville
Parma ~~ 3
Parma Heights
Pepper Pike ~~ 1
Ravenna ~~ 1
Richmond Heights
Rocky River ~~ 2
Sandusky
Seven Hills ~~ 1
Shaker Heights ~~ 3
Sheffield Lake
Solon
South Euclid
Streetsboro
Strongsville ~~ 2
Twinsburg
University Heights
Wadsworth
Warrensville Heights
Westlake ~~ 3
Wickliffe
Willoughby
Willoughby Hills
Willowick
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Labels: Akron, City, Cleveland, Cleveland Hts, Euclid, Lakewood, North Olmsted, Ohio, Real Estate, Realty One Real Living Ohio, Rocky River, Solon, Westlake
posted by Cleveland Real Estate at
7/30/2006
98 Comments:
olmsted falls : )
Because the city is alive !!!!!
http://www.olmstedfalls.org/calendar.php
Brook Park!! Nice idea Cecillia. Now I have a reason to come back to your site, since we already used it to buy our house there! ---- Not that I wouldn't have come back, but you know what I mean! Take care! - M. Dobson.
Thanks M. I won't use your name =) Glad you found your way back. Come back often. I'm sure you haven't gone through all my articles yet. I'll keep you busy don't worry. *Smile*
Strongsville. Westlake runs a close second.
Berea! It's growing and at the same time retaining its Old World charm. The people are very friendly and welcoming, also.
Lakewood, hands down. A scenic, convenient location on Lake Erie, ten minutes from downtown Cleveland, wonderful old houses and mature trees in a parklike setting, friendly people, and the best community spirit you'll find anywhere.
cleveland heights for its rich diversity and excellent services
Hey Cecilla, I see that you have found your way to the Broadview Hts. forum on Cleveland.com. Broadview Hts is a wonderful city to live in and rast a family. If by chance you happen to read over the forum, you'll find a some residents who would not argee with me. Please don't take these comments as the view of the city. Thanks and good luck
I must say, that was a beautiful description of Lakewood. =)
Every City was welcomed on Cleveland.com. Everyone has their own opinions and views. We certainly have choices. If the residents of a certain City are upset about something, they should speak their minds, and try to bring positive change. I certainly won't harbor any bad feelings towards Broadview Hts. Thanks for posting and your vote was counted!
Lakewood. I thank my parents for letting me grow up here.
Beachwood. Excellent schools, low taxes.
Chagrin Falls hands down. How come its not a choice? I thought you were a realtor???? wouldnt you know that Chagrin Falls is one of the hottest areas in Cleveland.
Avon,
Fresh environment, newer schools rated excellent, 20 minutes from downtown.Convenient shopping,low taxes,friendly neighbors,non-existant crime rate, peace of mind. Don't be fooled by those who mention suburbs closer to Cleveland. Most are cramped,dirty, and crowded. You'll deal with city services that are overburdened and unresponsive.
I suppose I'm a little biased, but I would say that the number one city is Independence. I lived there for 26 years, and hope to go back some day. It is the perfect location, not too far east or west, close to major highways, great schools, relatively low property taxes, and lots of industry. The only problem I ran into is that I couldn't afford to buy any of the houses. But for those who can, I highly recommend it!
Those who want an old fashioned Cleveland neighbordhood, Old Brooklyn is the way to go.
Rocky River is absolutely perfect for people of all ages. It combines beautiful neighborhood character, safety, recreation on the lakeftront and metroparks, quality schools, and convenience to downtown off I-90.
While many people consider Westlake and Bay Village, Rocky River neighborhoods and homes have the most charm, the schools are better, there is unique shopping and dining along Detroit Road, and it is a little more convenient to go downtown, or the airport via Rocky River Drive. Rocky River is simply unparalleled.
I'm from Avon Lake, and I hope to move to Rocky River one day.
Euclid by far is the best. The best schools and the best people. Best location as well.
Chagrin Falls was added and counted! There are definitely more than a few Cities that aren't on the list. I tried to stay within 30 minutes of Downtown. I'm more than happy to add any additional City. (As long as it's not an hour or more away.) Thanks for the vote!
nice city
Ms Sherrard, Cleveland Heights wins my vote, hands down. The reasons:
- Excellent city services
- Good police force
- Well-maintained infastructure
- A recreation center unrivaled by any suburb in Cleveland, with 2 indoor ice skating rinks
- Cain Park, and its 2 beautiful outdoor amphitheaters, and the Cain Park Arts Festival
- Denison Park and pool
- Cumberland Park and pool
- Rich, diverse housing stock
- Strong sense of community
- 15 minutes from downtown Cleveland
- Adjacent to University Circle, Severance Hall, and the Cleveland Museum of Art (5 minute drive or 10 minute walk)
- Close to Little Italy
- Well-served by public transportation and close to the University Circle rapid station
- Close to the Cleveland Clinic
- Rich in history and tradition
There are lots of photos and information at http://clevelandheights.com
Thanks for posting this, Cecilia. :-)
I am a traveler, I have worked all over north east ohio and the truth is the best depends on what you want...Strongsville is really diverse in its residential offerings, shoppings of course and good schools but I personnally have to choose Westlake. Lakewood is more of a transient community with way too much rental property. brook park is way too middle income and no decent shopping and entertainment Maple heights and garfeild are alright but well the bottom line is westlake rules!
actually...I think the vote for East Cleveland was a troll vote...
Olmsted falls / township
Medina.
Near West Side of Cleveland
Cleveland Heights!!!
Only because 773 on the chatterbox forum constantly bashes CH and loves Lakewood. hehe
Fairview Park, because it has good schools, modest and affordable homes, good city services and community leadership, and exciting projects in the works such as the new Westgate, new middle school and community rec center.
Only because of 773?? =/
Fairview Park has definitely seen recent changes. Taxes, community upgrades, and retail. Bain Park is also an attractive area. Thanks for the vote.
Euclid
Its a bit biased but deserved.
I was raised in Strongsville, lived out of state for 8 years and recently relocated back to Ohio to Westpark. We love our home and neighborhood and we know all the people on our street! We can walk to many different stores, can ride a bike in the Metroparks or to work, and could walk to the Rapid station to catch a train to shop at Tower City, see a concert at the Q, or attend a Browns game! We also have easy access to the freeway and great health care close by. Westpark is affordable and friendly and we couldn't be more happy! We also have a brand new school less than 2 miles from our home! Our family is satisfied- yours could be too!
Cleveland Heights!
Olmsted Falls - small town feel near the larger cities. Great schools too.
Orange Village. Great school system, wonderful little communities, very family friendly. Right next to great retail locations, and only about 20 minutes from downtown. Nice homes, and if you have kids, there are plenty of other kids for them to play with.
cleveland, ohio city because it has great diversity, great walkability, great quality of life, and if you take the time to look, there are some great PUBLIC schools to choose from...
Two days of voting. It looks like Cleveland Heights is doing well. The added comments about each City are impressive. If you're following the results, you can see who this poll may affect by viewing the live Visitors Maps I will be recommending this poll to anyone local or out of town that may be looking to relocate. Please keep the comments family friendly or unfortunately the vote won't be counted. Thanks again for making your City shine with the excellent and much needed descriptions!
North Olmsted..Beautiful Homes, Beautiful People..
I would have to say Parma, great place to raise a family.
i wish i could vote twice, therefore i'm split i must say Lakewood also Parma. Jeanene
Olmsted Falls, it's nice and quiet except for the occasional train.... they help me fall asleep anyways :)
I wish I could post both! Lakewood it is =)
Thanks.
Cleveland Heights.
olmsted falls...of course
Bay Village
The are of West Park and Kamms Corner. North of the Lorain Rd. Munn area is full of charm. Older style homes that have character. Centrally located and near all shopping and retail areas. I'd have to say for living in Cleveland itself, West Park is a very wonderful place to be - My family has been living here for many years.
Westlake - it's close to everything - the new crocker park - everything a family could want. - a little pricey, but worth it.
Parma. Great services. Nice down to earth community.
Bay village near the lake. Huntington beach is spectacular. The tree lined streets of this older community are quite appealing. Many of the homes are higher in price closer to the lake. You can still get into Bay village if your price range is lower. We purchased a home that needed some work. It was somewhat outdated but after a solid year of smaller projects, the home is custom to our needs. I love the schools and my neighbors.
Rocky River. Great homes with character and great location. Schools also.
Lakewood is a great community to raise children. Housing is affordable. Renting is big if you can't quite buy a home yet. The elementary schools are top. Grant Elementary especially. Great teachers!
Shaker Heights. I don't see may east side areas voted for. There are many great communities east. Shaker Heights is the best.
Brooklyn Hts. It's a small City but the schools and neighborhood can't be beat. Please add it i don't see it on the list. Thanks. I doubt there will be many votes for it since it's so small but I'm hoping!
Bay Village
Brooklyn Hts! It was added. I sold one home in Brooklyn Hts. on North St. That home was only on the market 6 days! You're right it's such a small community. Not many homes come up for sale. It's very desirable. There are currently 0 homes on the market in Brooklyn Hts. I'm glad you voted. Thanks.
Please keep the votes coming!
Lakewood, forget it! Shaker Heights... great community even tho I'm a westsider all my life except for 5 years in SH. But my vote will have to go to, hands down, Fairview Park or Rocky River where I grew up and have moved back to. Thank you.
Fairview Park (1), Rocky River (2).
Bay Village
Westpark. If only Cleveland would get their act together as far as schools. The tax savings helps with private schools though.
As a transplant from the East Coast I have really fallen in love with the Lakewood, Cleveland Near West area. The access to Downtown and the Lake as well as the nightlife make it a great place to live.
Westlake is the best by far. Easy access, safe, great shopping, schools, great people.
All of Greater Cleveland is the best. Forget the buildings, shops, etc. It's the people that make the place and in my opinion Clevelanders are just plain great. Pat yourselves on the back Greater Clevelanders you're "Top Notch" in my book. I hope to return home in a few years to be part of it again.
What a great comment! I agree. Hurry back home! =)
WESTPARK IS GREAT ,SAFE EASY TO
GET ANYWERE..ALL THE ADVANTAGE
OF THE CITY WITH A SUBURBAN FEEL...
Parma is the largest city in the United States without a parking meter.
Cleveland Heights is the best city in the Greater Cleveland area. It boasts some of the most beautiful homes, excellent public and private schools, diverse demographic and is culturally above and municipality in the area. With Coventry and the Public Parks that host high-prfile concerts in summer you can't ask for more. The property tax is a little high though. But I guess they put the money to good use.
Shaker Hts and Cleveland Hts, North Royalton, Strongsville, Brunswick , Hinkley, Broadview Hts.
North Olmsted
The west side of Cleveland including tremont, ohio city, near downtown is growing quickly. Many young singles and couples are moving in and it's nice to see it's becoming the "in" place to be.
Little Italy. You get the benefit of a safe neighborhood and Cleveland taxes. I'm hoping that the development of the University Circle area will improve other surrounding neighborhoods such as Wade Park. With gas prices going nowhere but up the proximity to everything is another big plus. The downside is that homes rarely go up for sale here, and the number of rentals is quite high.
Olmsted Falls is definately the best.
Lakewood Ohio is by far the best place to live. Close to the lake,downtown,highways,shopping,parks,good schools. Real estate in Lakewood is abundant. If you're looking to rent or own, there's something for everyone and there's beautiful condos on lake erie. There are many different streets that are unique. Lakewood response of fire and police is by far the fastest.
Great comments!
I vote Ravenna.
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Middleburg Heights by far is the best city! I have lived here for six years and plan on buying a home here. It is a great place to raise a family due to they have a great school system (Berea Schools)and are surrounded by other great cities such as Strongsville and Parma but not too far from downtown Cleveland. You do not see too many homes for sale due to residents are happy with their surroundings. The recreation center and playground center is newer and offers everything imaginable. Too much to name. The community offers alot of activities and metroparks have bike and walking trails. The city is clean and safe. This city is great when taking a look at the whole picture. Alot of the cities mentioned you cannot say that about them. If you are new to the area or looking for a change check it out because it has alot to offer especially for kids and families.
AVON, AVON, AVON!
A duct tape festival to honor father's day--- you can't go wrong with a community like that. It's a little bit country just down the road from the heart of rock and roll!
Olmsted Falls/Township
OF ROCKS
pepper pike
Highland Hts.!!!
Where city meets country feels
All residential housings without apt., great school district, low taxes,easy access to major highway
for downtown and shopping area. Beautiful, clean and convenient place, Highly recommanding.
Highland Hts.!!!
Where city meets country feels
All residential housings without apt., great school district, low taxes,easy access to major highway
for downtown and shopping area. Beautiful, clean and convenient place, Highly recommanding.
I would say Parma because I love the 80's and its a town where acid washed jeans, camaro's and mullets never go out of style! Go Cleveland Steamers!
Lakewood
My vote goes to Shaker Heights. The housing stock is unmatched in the area, which is what initially drew me to the area (along with great transit to downtown). It has an East Cost feel to it, similar to other areas in which I lived prior to relocating to Cleveland from NYC. Schools are perennial top performers along with a diverse and engaged student body. The taxes may be high, but what you get in return is more than worth it.
Hi
From the west edge to the Gold Coast, the great walking neighborhoods, good public transportation, clean safe parks, the lakefront, restaurants, music clubs, and a socially diverse and fun and friendly group of people all make Lakewood a great place to live!
Diane
July 6, 2006
Lakewood by far
Bay Village by far. Safe, residential, parks, great schools.
Avon Lake,
The schools are excellent and Lake Erie is awesome.
westpark! you will never find any place like it. the neighborhood is awesome, great catholic school area, & a great place to raise your children! especially if your irish! hehe
could afford to move out, but never will=]
SEVEN HILLS!!!! THE FORGOTTEN COMMUNITY.... NEXT TO INDEPENDENCE SO IT IS SOMETIMES LEFT IN THE SHADOWS BUT I FEEL SEVEN HILLS IS SHOWING ITS TRUE BEAUTIFUL COLORS. AS EVERY YEAR GOES BY IT GETS BETTER AND BETTER. AND NOW WITH NORMANDY RATING EXCELLENT!!! WE'VE GOT IT ALL!!!!
I can't believe nobody has voted for Mentor on the lake. Such an affordable community right on the water. Well worth the drive to downtown Cleveland. Nice neighborhood and great scenic drives.
Strongsville, 20min from downtown, 35min from blossom, great mall, safe, all that and a bag of chips from giant eagle.
Old Brooklyn--where the homes are affordable, taxes low, people are friendly, down to earth and your actually allowed to be yourself. Easy access to all freeways, 5 minutes to downtown and the heart of Cleveland. Did I mention the local shopping and small shops? Easy to zip in&out! Free rec center and brookside(metroparks)!! Considering the economy of NE ohio today; many families are in need of affordable, decent homes the kind that this community has. If Cleveland schools could get there act together this neighborhood of Cleveland would be unbeatable!!!
I lived there for five years and then moved to the burbs. I want to move back to Old Brooklyn because I sorely miss the community!!
Great comment. Go Browns!
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Another vote for Lakewood. If you are not snobby about having to live in a McMansion and having the most obvious big box chains right around the corner from your development, take a second look at a real city with unique charm.
Lakewood gives you sidewalks and interesting things to see as you use them. Lakewood residents actually walk. There is a wonderful front porch culture where neighbors gather to visit informally. The people are lovely. The school system is building and the residents are supporting the efforts. If you do not care for a large and diverse school system, there are private school choices nearby.
Great library, myriad local businesses to support, trendy eateries, the Beck Center, the lakefront, many parks, awesome activities and programs for small children. The list goes on and on.
One poster maligned inner ring suburbs as "dirty and cramped". This is a person who has obviously not spent enough time actually living in one -- or who has a preference for cookie cutter housing and splashy but unimaginative retail sprawl. My neighborhood is not "dirty"!
Lakewood is perfect. It is right next to Rocky River, which hosts unique dining and shopping and also right next to Cleveland. No other school system can compete with Lakewood-almost all the buildings are currently being replaced! Lakewood is the nicest most unique city out there.
Cleveland - Westpark
Detroit, Michigan. You can take a weekend trip anywhere (the UP, Toronto, Chicago, Cleveland, Niagara Falls, etc) and when you are home you can enjhoy every hidden treasure of the city because we don't have to fight off tourists.
Lakewooooooood!!
lakewood IS best
Brecksville is the best. Best schools in cuyaghoga county and location location location 20 min from cleveland 20 min from akron 15 min away from montrose fairlawn and bath and 5 min away from boston mills ski resort
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