My husband and I are planning on moving to Cleveland in the fall-early winter. We will be moving from the Louisville, KY area and we can't get out fast enough. We have been to Cleveland several times in the last few years and we love it because it has both an east and midwest feel to it. We are planning on buying a house. We want an area close to the city, diverse residents, and at least moderately safe. We don't have kids yet but hope to soon so keep that in mind. We really like the Heights area but are open to looking into any suggestions. Any help is greatly appreciated. We also are looking for a good realtor if anyone has any suggestions there too. Again, we really appreciate any and all help. Thank you!

 

Thanks to Daytonnatian for guiding me to this site!

My husband and I are planning on moving to Cleveland in the fall-early winter. We will be moving from the Louisville, KY area and we can't get out fast enough. We have been to Cleveland several times in the last few years and we love it because it has both an east and midwest feel to it. We are planning on buying a house. We want an area close to the city, diverse residents, and at least moderately safe. We don't have kids yet but hope to soon so keep that in mind. We really like the Heights area but are open to looking into any suggestions. Any help is greatly appreciated. We also are looking for a good realtor if anyone has any suggestions there too. Again, we really appreciate any and all help. Thank you!

 

Thanks to Daytonnatian for guiding me to this site!

 

Welcome.  Shaker Square sounds like a fit.  :wave:

Yes, Welcome.....From what you describe....For starters...Lakewood, West Park, Little Italy, C. Heights, S. Square and Hts, Tremont, Cedar Fairmount, Edgewater, Rocky River, Brooklyn, Newburgh...Can I get away with mentioning Parma?  :?  :-o I actually think it has some interesting ethnicities to it in its own right...And..a tribute to the era we all remodeled our basements with paneling...installed a bar and decorated with the latest bar lights and other bar gadgets!!! Depends on what you're used to.. Inner, outer city or burbs environment...all are still within close proximity to the center of town. I am sure others can make better suggestions. I don't have kids.

 

 

 

Oh, and on a side note.. (not to the new coming folks...but for MTS). Just wondering.. Don't you think if you are the second one posting on a new thread.... that it would be automatically understood that your reply is to the one above you, therefore not really needing to hit the quote button? Ha!  :-D

MTS -

Aren't there some houses around Shaker Square that are officially in the City of Cleveland (such that you pay Cleveland taxes) but are in the Shaker Heights School District?  jday - if you could score something like that, you'd be in a really good position financially cause the taxes in the heights areas are notoriously high.  And welcome to Cleveland and UO!

MTS -

Aren't there some houses around Shaker Square that are officially in the City of Cleveland (such that you pay Cleveland taxes) but are in the Shaker Heights School District?  jday - if you could score something like that, you'd be in a really good position financially cause the taxes in the heights areas are notoriously high.  And welcome to Cleveland and UO!

 

Yes, all of Shaker Square is apart of the Shaker Heights School district.

Welcome to Cleveland. Take a look at University Hts.

What about the Mill Creek development? That has possibilities. For a newer place, I thought it was well done.

It's JMO but I would avoid Cleveland City School system, though there are several nice inner-ring suburbs and other suburbs fairly close by that have good school systems.  I think they do a good overview in the annual Cleveland Magazine issue called "Rating the Suburbs."  See if you can get your local librarian to get a copy of that issue for you via inter library loan.  It gives an overview of crime, schools, I think taxes is included there, etc.

It's JMO but I would avoid Cleveland City School system, though there are several nice inner-ring suburbs and other suburbs fairly close by that have good school systems.  I think they do a good overview in the annual Cleveland Magazine issue called "Rating the Suburbs."  See if you can get your local librarian to get a copy of that issue for you via inter library loan.  It gives an overview of crime, schools, I think taxes is included there, etc.

 

That depends on what type of interests the kid has.  Cleveland School of the Arts, John Hay Jane Addams culinary school and various other specialized schools offer kids a great education.

Like I said, JMO. 

Thanks for the shout-out, jday118!!!!!!!

 

Anyways, hopefully they are giving you better info here than the suburbanite city-data forumers did, because most, if not all, of them don't understand urban values and the urban lifestyle whatsoever. Since I am not that much of an expert on Cleveland myself, I can't really give you any better advice than what I gave on city-data, but again, I hope you sitck around and browse through this site some. It really is wonderful!!!!!!!!

MTS -

Aren't there some houses around Shaker Square that are officially in the City of Cleveland (such that you pay Cleveland taxes) but are in the Shaker Heights School District?  jday - if you could score something like that, you'd be in a really good position financially cause the taxes in the heights areas are notoriously high.  And welcome to Cleveland and UO!

 

There are parts of Cleveland that are in the Shaker Heights school district (around and south of Shaker Square).  However, although you do pay Cleveland income taxes, you pay a property tax rate similar to Shaker Heights (since they collect the school funding out if it, which is a large part of property taxes).

It's JMO but I would avoid Cleveland City School system, though there are several nice inner-ring suburbs and other suburbs fairly close by that have good school systems. I think they do a good overview in the annual Cleveland Magazine issue called "Rating the Suburbs." See if you can get your local librarian to get a copy of that issue for you via inter library loan. It gives an overview of crime, schools, I think taxes is included there, etc.

 

All he'll gather from that magazine is that he should move to Richfield.

MTS -

Aren't there some houses around Shaker Square that are officially in the City of Cleveland (such that you pay Cleveland taxes) but are in the Shaker Heights School District?  jday - if you could score something like that, you'd be in a really good position financially cause the taxes in the heights areas are notoriously high.  And welcome to Cleveland and UO!

 

There are parts of Cleveland that are in the Shaker Heights school district (around and south of Shaker Square).  However, although you do pay Cleveland income taxes, you pay a property tax rate similar to Shaker Heights (since they collect the school funding out if it, which is a large part of property taxes).

 

Once a person verifies the address, the school register sends a biannual invoice, to be paid, before classes start.  I want to say it's around $500.  If you send your kid to school and the taxes aren't paid, they yank your kid(s) right out of class.

jday, what don't you like about Louisville, so we can steer you away from the same enviroment.

 

The times I have stopped in Louisville (on my way to and from Cleveland to the Gulf Coast, I was surprised about how big it was.  It reminded me a lot of Columbus)

 

I say live as urban as you can before you have kids, look into Detroit Shoreway or Tremont.  Ohio City is one to watch, a few forumers have started thier families there. 

jday, what don't you like about Louisville, so we can steer you away from the same enviroment.

 

The times I have stopped in Louisville (on my way to and from Cleveland to the Gulf Coast, I was surprised about how big it was.  It reminded me a lot of Columbus)

 

I say live as urban as you can before you have kids, look into Detroit Shoreway or Tremont.  Ohio City is one to watch, a few forumers have started thier families there. 

 

ah...shaker square is as urban as it gets in Cleveland.  Along with Little Italy/Murray Hill and all the up and coming development in UC.

 

The westside does not corner the market on urbanity in Cleveland.  Shaker Square, Little Italy, AsianVillage/China Town, Glenville are very family oriented neighborhoods that offer a unique experience.  Although, I don't know Collinwood well it too seems to be family oriented.

Don't get me wrong, Louisville is a great place to live. My husband and I have both lived here our entire lives and that is a lot of the reason to leave. But we have a lot of reasons we want to get out and a lot of it is personal. We have always lived in the suburbs (and when I say suburbs we live in Southern Indiana, most people in Louisville live in suburbs) and have found in the last few years we are spending more and more time in the city and want to be closer to it. We like areas with restaurants and stores (bookstores are my weakness) but isn't going to be a huge nightlife hub.

We also want something with a more urban feel and not so small town with diversity but is still a good place for a family. We do like older houses as well. And we have two dogs.

 

We have a weimaraner and a corgi and both don't care to be outside much. Our yard here is less than .2 acre. The most for a house we are looking at is 215k area but less is always nice. Thanks again for all the help!

I would agree that Cleveland has both an East Coast and Midwest feel.  Regardless of where you choose to live, you will experience both.  However, IMO, you may find that the neighborhoods east of the Cuyahoga River have more of an east coast feel and the neighborhoods west of the Cuyahoga River have more of a midwest feel.

 

I agree with punch that you should grab at the chance to live 'urban' before you have kids and want the large yard and top-notch public school system.  But don't think that the urban lifestyle is exclusive to the City proper either.  The inner-ring burbs of Cleveland Hts, Euclid and parts of Shaker Hts on the east side and Lakewood on the west side all have great urban environments to consider.

 

EDIT: Reading your latest post, we will probably need to know the size of your dogs and your price range to make informed recommendations.

 

I think the "Heights" may be the best place to look first.

 

Also, check out University Circle, Skaker Square, and Little Italy.

Don't get me wrong, Louisville is a great place to live. My husband and I have both lived here our entire lives and that is a lot of the reason to leave. But we have a lot of reasons we want to get out and a lot of it is personal. We have always lived in the suburbs (and when I say suburbs we live in Southern Indiana, most people in Louisville live in suburbs) and have found in the last few years we are spending more and more time in the city and want to be closer to it. We like areas with restaurants and stores (bookstores are my weakness) but isn't going to be a huge nightlife hub.

We also want something with a more urban feel and not so small town with diversity but is still a good place for a family. We do like older houses as well. And we have two dogs.

 

We have a weimaraner and a corgi and both don't care to be outside much. Our yard here is less than .2 acre. The most for a house we are looking at is 215k area but less is always nice. Thanks again for all the help!

 

Sounds like you're describing Tremont to me! (Edit to add: or Larchmere Boulevard on the Cleveland/Shaker Heights border, though the housing stock is older in Tremont and the latter has a more "serene" feel to me.)

 

Where will you and your husband be working, though?  To me, that's the most important consideration at the moment, because you'll be able to find neighborhoods or suburbs that you like on both sides of the city, so your work situation might help us guide your search. 

 

Something else to consider is that you can always rent someplace for a year or so while you look for your perfect house, and then buy once you get to know the area.  Perhaps live someplace closer to work at first, and then make a decision about a place to raise your family once you and your husband get to that point.

I searched in the price range of $100,000 to $220,000 in the city of Cleveland and came up with 38 pages of listings. Here are some listings in areas/neighborhoods you might be interested in (unfortunately not all have links so would have to do an MLS search on the others using the seven-digit MLS # I've provided below)......

 

http://www.howardhanna.com/property/default.asp?errmsg=Sorry,%20there%20are%20no%20properties%20that%20meet%20your%20search%20criteria.%20Please%20try%20your%20search%20again.

 

http://752starkweather.howardhanna.com/

 

http://736starkweather.howardhanna.com/

 

http://5408ststephensh.howardhanna.com/

 

http://3028circlecourtct.howardhanna.com/

 

http://2901clinton.howardhanna.com/

 

http://2015west58thst.howardhanna.com/

 

http://2068westblvd.howardhanna.com/ (nice house, rough neighborhood)

 

http://1838west38thst.howardhanna.com/

 

http://2179w6thst.howardhanna.com/

 

http://16311lucille.howardhanna.com/

 

http://1289west110thst.howardhanna.com/

 

3027913 - 13705 Shaker Blvd 3b, Cleveland (Shaker Square!)

 

3026540 - 13800 Shaker 302, Cleveland (Shaker Square!)

 

2473116 - 11024 Detroit 6, Cleveland (great old building)

 

3010242 - 3608 Payne Ave 302, Cleveland (near Asiatown)

 

3012533 - 750 Prospect Ave, Cleveland (downtown)

 

2476272 - 3126 East 135th, Cleveland (south of Shaker Square - borderline good neighborhood)

 

2444893 - 1951 West 26th St 401, Cleveland (I love this place/location as it is across from West Side Market, Dave's Supermarket, Great Lakes Brewing Co., lots of restaurants and shops - there's a half-dozen condos available in this new building)

 

3018403 - 740 West Superior Ave 506, Cleveland (downtown)

 

2501141 - 408 West Saint Clair 217, Cleveland  (downtown)

 

2473457 - 1237 Washington Ave 1110, Cleveland (Flats West)

 

2498799 - 2222 Detroit 903, Cleveland  (Flats West)

 

3035206 - 1667 East 40th St 3F, Cleveland (Asiatown area)

 

3051405 - 2425 Derbyshire Ct 4C, Cleveland Hts (OK, a heights listing snuck through!)

Welcome jday118! Look forward to you joining us here in Cleveland. I would highly recommend delaying purchasing property. Not because it's a bad idea; rather, I think you would benefit from observing the market and the options for a little while before making a purchase of that size. There are a tremendous amount of options within your price range, and as others have noted, this would be excellent time to experience a truly urban neighborhood without yet having to worry about school systems, etc. I would think about renting for six months or a year so that you get a stronger feel for what would be the best fit. One of Cleveland's East Coast aspects is that it is a collection of really distinct neighborhoods. Little Italy, University Circle, Fairfax, Fairhill and Shaker Square are adjacent neighborhoods, but each one has a very distinct feel separate from the others. The same is true throughout the city and the inner ring suburbs. So the best thing to do is to afford yourself time to look around and figure out what is the best fit.

 

Based on what you've shared so far, my thoughts go to Larchmere, Tremont, and the Market area of Ohio City. In the suburbs (but only a few minutes from the city-proper neighborhoods of University Circle and Little Italy), Cedar Fairmount might be a good fit as well. All four have independent bookstores ... my favorites are on Larchmere and in Tremont.

 

As forumers' comments indicate, a LOT of neighborhoods seem to work for what you've described. Any more details on what you both are looking for? What would be your priorities within walking distance? How important is park access, movie theaters, galleries, proximity to public transportation, grocery stores, etc.? What are your favorite urban neighborhoods, either in Louisville or elsewhere? Have you been drawn to a specific section of Cleveland when you've visited before?

 

The more detail you provide, the more specific we can make our recommendations. That being said, I always advise that you allow yourself some time to come up and weigh 3 or 4 suggested areas for a weekend, or preferably a week, before you make any decisions. I think this is especially true if you want to buy a house.

Definitely need to know where you plan on working.

 

If you are working for the Clinic or one of the museums then Little Italy, the heights (shaker, university, cleveland)  or shaker square.

 

If you are working in independence then Tremont, downtown, old Brooklyn or Ohio city. 

 

If you are working in Avon then Lakewood, Rocky River, or Detroit shoreway.

 

Do you need to access the airport frequently?  Berea has a college and nice small town feel, and is very near the airport.  downtown, some parts of westpark, ohio city and Detroit shoreway  and even little italy have DIRECT Transit access.

 

 

 

 

3027913 - 13705 Shaker Blvd 3b, Cleveland (Shaker Square!)

 

 

 

Lord.  I just noticed that!  Both units on that floor are on the market.  If I'm not mistaken they are a smaller version of my apartment.

 

If I had the money I'd buy them both and turn them into one hell of a bachelor pad.

Definitely need to know where you plan on working.

 

If you are working for the Clinic or one of the museums then Little Italy, the heights (shaker, university, cleveland)  or shaker square.

 

If you are working in independence then Tremont, downtown, old Brooklyn or Ohio city. 

 

If you are working in Avon then Lakewood, Rocky River, or Detroit shoreway.

 

Do you need to access the airport frequently?  Berea has a college and nice small town feel, and is very near the airport.  downtown, some parts of westpark, ohio city and Detroit shoreway  and even little italy have DIRECT Transit access.

 

 

 

 

Now that Berea is mentioned.....  Olmstead Falls has that little historic area, easy access to highways and airport. It is sort of like the Chagrin Falls of the west side. This is only a suggestion of you want a closer suburb with access to all you like....and being minutes from downtown.

"Olmstead Falls... minutes from downtown."

 

That's not exactly a hop, skip and a jump from Olmsted Falls to downtown.

Hey, Los Angeles is minutes from downtown Cleveland -- about 3,300 minutes if you're driving as the crow flies.

 

Of course, I've never met a crow that flies in a straight line.

Hey, Los Angeles is minutes from downtown Cleveland -- about 3,300 minutes if you're driving as the crow flies.

 

Of course, I've never met a crow that flies in a straight line.

 

Put down the Crown Royal (and Cig) and slowly back away from the PC.  LOL  ;) 

No ... it's more like 18 miles of hops, skips and jumps :)

 

There's nothing wrong per se with Olmsted Falls, for sure, nor Berea. That's why we need a little more detail on your general housing and neighborhood preferences. From the initial sound of your current situation and what you're seeking, I would say that these suburbs are perhaps a little further out than you would desire. But we could be totally misreading your "wants" ... Olmsted Falls and Berea are perfect for some; not so for others. Give us more info! :)

Downtown, some parts of westpark, ohio city and Detroit shoreway and even little italy have DIRECT Transit access.

 

As a note, a number of nabes have direct transit access, some from the train system, some from frequent bus service and a couple from Bus Rapid Transit. Ksonic's list is a good start, but I would definitely add University Circle to your list if public transit access is important to your decision. And the granddaddy of public transit in Cleveland remains Shaker Square ... IMHO, it is one of the few neighborhoods in Cleveland where living car-free is a relatively pain-free option (not that it can't be done elsewhere ... trust me, I know it can be done elsewhere ;)). But with trains generally running every 5 minutes and every 15 mins. at non-peak times (e.g. 12:15 a.m. on a Sunday evening), it doesn't get much easier transit-wise ... at least not yet :)

My husband and I own our own business from our home. I also am going back to school for my history degree and am looking into enrolling at Cleveland State to finish up my last couple of years. We would like to be close to public transit but it is not an absolute necessity (we are from Louisville, public transportation is a joke around here so our only experience on public transportation is in Chicago or DC).

 

I would also like an area close to a park for us to walk our dogs or play frisbee with them. We do like the train on public transit much better than buses (bad experience in Chicago on a bus). We like kind of a more artsy-bohemian scene in the city if that helps. We like locally-owned restaurants and stores and try to stay away from national chains as much as possible. I hope that helps, I know in Louisville some areas have all chains while others are all locally-owned. Suburbs are ok but we want to stay inner ring as much as possible. We've always lived in the Southern Indiana suburbs and have found we long for something more urban. And we maybe go to the airport 10 times a year if that, it will mostly be for a random weekend trip or vacation, or maybe to pick up family once we move. I hope that helps!

Put down the Crown Royal (and Cig) and slowly back away from the PC. LOL   ;)

 

I haven't had a drink in six years and eight days, or a cigarette in 19 months and 13 days.

 

Thanks so much for turning my slight lurch off-topic into a derailment!

More details! More details! Haha. Maybe you could describe a neighborhood in the U.S. that you really love ... :)

 

With a home-based business, you might also consider a live-work option ... you can't get a much more urban feel than that. KJP pointed out two in his list of availables ... LoftWorks and Payne Avenue Lofts, both in Cleveland's Asiatown neighborhood. For a rental option, check out the stunning Tower Press building (http://www.towerpress.com/). Live-Work may be a little more difficult with dogs, although some landlords allow it, and depending on the building, there may be access to some form of community greenspace directly outside the building. But I have no idea if live-work would be of interest in the first place ... more details! :)

 

I would also check out COSE's Home-Based Business Network (http://www.cose.org/en/Business%20Networks/Home%20Business.aspx), and depending on the nature of your business, Arts Network (www.cosearts.org). These are special member divisions of our small business chambers, one of the largest in the country. It's a great way to network with other small business owners, but more importantly, they can provide you with access to a lot of discounted services (particularly health insurance and utilities) that can defray your business costs so that you have even more wiggle room on property prices.

that was a very narrow instance DIRECT meaning 1 seat access to the airport.

 

no buses run to the airport (that i am aware of) the blue or green line would require a transfer.

 

 

 

 

that was a very narrow instance DIRECT meaning 1 seat access to the airport.

 

no buses run to the airport (that i am aware of) the blue or green line would require a transfer.

 

 

I live on Shaker Square and travel to the airport frequently.  Sometime 4/5 times a week.  It's painless and the transfers are well coordinated.  Even if you can't take the Blue/Green line, you have access to the Red Line at University Circle via a 5/7 minute ride on the 48/48a, which I use when I need to be at the airport at the crack of dawn.

My husband and I own our own business from our home. I also am going back to school for my history degree and am looking into enrolling at Cleveland State to finish up my last couple of years. We would like to be close to public transit but it is not an absolute necessity (we are from Louisville, public transportation is a joke around here so our only experience on public transportation is in Chicago or DC).

 

jday,

 

what areas are you leaning towards as of now?

"Olmstead Falls... minutes from downtown."

 

That's not exactly a hop, skip and a jump from Olmsted Falls to downtown.

 

I am used to traveling 100's of miles for work related issues.....so yes, to me it seems a short drive to get on 480 and then head north on 71. It is not far from the airport area (BP Road) where you have the rapid station. It would be good if the rapid extended to OF, though. I can see how others would think this is far, though. I only mentioned it because Berea was mentioned. Just testing the waters to see how close or far someone needs to be.

that was a very narrow instance DIRECT meaning 1 seat access to the airport.

 

no buses run to the airport (that i am aware of) the blue or green line would require a transfer.

 

 

There is middle of the night bus service to the airport which operates in the four hours 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. when the Red Line isn't running...

http://www.riderta.com/pdf/75.pdf

 

But to get downtown in the middle of the night you have to transfer from the 75 bus at the West Park Station to the 22 bus. Fortunately the transfer time between buses is only two minutes.

I wouldn't recommend anyone to Berea or Olmsted Falls that specifically said they are looking for a more urban experience.  It sounds like they are tired of the burbs.  I would suggest Tremont, Ohio City, Asiatown, and Lakewood. 

I wouldn't recommend anyone to Berea or Olmsted Falls that specifically said they are looking for a more urban experience.  It sounds like they are tired of the burbs.  I would suggest Tremont, Ohio City, Asiatown, and Lakewood. 

 

jday118 - This is where you want to be!

 

I would also like an area close to a park for us to walk our dogs or play frisbee with them. We do like the train on public transit much better than buses (bad experience in Chicago on a bus). We like kind of a more artsy-bohemian scene in the city if that helps. We like locally-owned restaurants and stores and try to stay away from national chains as much as possible.

 

Outside of the the train over bus part, to me, this screams Tremont somewhere close to Lincoln Park.

After rereading what they're looking for I definitely think its Tremont.  I bike and walk from Tremont to the W.25th rapid station all the time.

I think they would like Ohio City. And I think they would love those half-dozen for-sale units on West 25th/26th streets.

Ohio City... Good choice...  There are several side streets close enough to everything...5 10 minute stroll...  if the main street is not preferred. Whitman is one of my favorite Ohio City Streets... Even south of Loraine, although not as popular, has some really decent streets.

From the sound of it, I definitely still lean toward Larchmere (and maybe Shaker Square ... these are literally one super-block apart), Tremont and Ohio City for you guys. Larchmere / Shaker Square and Ohio City for transit access. Larchmere / Shaker Square for park access (Lincoln Park in Tremont is pretty but relatively small; the Shaker Parklands immediately to the east of Larchmere and Shaker Square are 600 acres and pretty stunning). Tremont for artistic vibe. All three are really outstanding places, and all three have some great housing options.

 

There's not an insane amount of high-quality housing there, but you might also check out Duck Island. This is a tucked away little neighborhood where a) you will have the peace and quiet you said you like while b) still being directly on the W. 25th Rapid, 5 mins. from the West Side Market and the Market area of Ohio City and a 10-15 min. walk from Tremont. It's often overlooked as a potential place to live, but in some ways, it presents the best of both worlds. The trick is finding the right housing there. There are some newish modern looking townhomes and also some nicer large houses, but the majority of the houses are pretty simple, skinny, two-story deals.

I also say Tremont based on what you've said.

Tremont has the dog park in clark fields, it also has what I call "Restaurant Row"  tons of great local restaurants at different price points, downtown (E 4th warehouse district) might have 1 or 2 more at this point.  It is also very close to the Towpath Trail (bike trail that connects you to the Cuyahoga National park and even to Akron)

 

OC is not far behind Tremont or Downtown for eateries, they seem to be a lot more spread out than Tremont or E 4th/warehouse district.

 

Downtown is closest to CSU.  OC and Tremont are about the same distance.

 

Downtown and Ohio city (near the market) have access to the trains.

 

I would also suggest renting for at least a year, until you can get a feel for what neighborhood might be the best for your lifestyle.  Renting in any of the suggestions would allow you to explore all of the options fairly easily without really hampering what you are looking to do.  Even lakewood or any of the heights would allow you to research all the areas and would probably meet your requirements.

 

Will you have 0,1,2 cars?  With all the parking garages downtown it might be the best for having 2 cars, but none of these area are really all that conducive to having 2 cars.  I live in a rental in Tremont currently and am very lucky to have 2 off street parking spaces, no garage just enough room to park 2 cars.

 

I would suggest Tremont, I have lived in Tremont for 7 years (rent is $600/month for a little under 1000 sq ft. Upper 1/2 of a double) and can't say enough good things about it. 

 

They just had the taste of Tremont and the Ale fest.

 

http://www.iheartcleveland.com/ihc/blog/2009/07/taste-of-tremont-719.html

 

http://www.examiner.com/x-10075-Cleveland-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Cleveland-Scene-Alefest-Recap

 

The second friday of every month is art walk

 

http://www.tremontartwalk.org/index.htm

 

here is a some of the upcoming events in august.

 

http://www.tremontwestdevelopment.com/twdc_events.htm

 

I will let others speak of different areas....I have been looking to buy for the last 2 years and have spent most of my time looking in these 3 areas.  Ended up buying in Detroit Shoreway which also has many things that recommend it, but those 3 are better fits for you in my opinion.

 

I really don't think you could go wrong in any of these areas

 

Tremont

Downtown

Ohio City

Little Italy

Shaker Square

Heights (shaker, Cleveland, university)

Lakewood

Detroit Shoreway

Old Brooklyn

 

and if you really wanted to stretch it you could also look in the Avenue district and Tyler village.

 

 

I will be finishing school in May, and I will be working in the Cleveland area after I graduate. I am originally from Cleveland, but I am looking for a house in University Circle and I am not that familiar with the area.

 

The plan right now is for me to live in the house for a few years, then rent it out to Case students/university circle employees. I  looked at a few houses in the e.105-e.115 area and the neighborhood seemed stable. I was just wondering if anyone on this board has much experience with this neighborhood? Also, if there are any Case students on this board, is this area where students look to rent? Any advice/tips are greatly appreciated.

 

 

Look at University Circle's website    www.universitycircle.org 

 

Also, contact Genna Petrolla, Greater Circle Living Manager, at [email protected] or 216-707-4642.

Welcome back, WoollyBear!

 

If you can't find anything in University Circle, expand your search area to Little Italy/Murray Hill, and up the hill in Coventry or Cedar/Fairmount. Many CWRU students live up there.