might move back to Ohio
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we have a four year old and don't want her to grow up in a concrete jungle.
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the wife and I have been discussing leaving this shit hole state. California. she has no problems moving to Ohio. I grew up in Akron and Kent. We will probably have 200k in equity from our house here.
She is executive chef at a top rated restaurant in LA. Would like to put down on a okay house with money left over to start something for her.
Any suggestions of areas?
the wife and I have been discussing leaving this shit hole state. California. she has no problems moving to Ohio. I grew up in Akron and Kent. We will probably have 200k in equity from our house here.
She is executive chef at a top rated restaurant in LA. Would like to put down on a okay house with money left over to start something for her.
Any suggestions of areas?
200K will get you a very nice house here, compared to Cal. Can I assume that your wife will still want to be an executive chef? In the Akron area there are high end restaurants that she could seek employment at. There is a Flemings, plus either Ken Stewart's Grille or Ken Stewart's Lodge. Lannings. Oaks Lodge.
As far as area's to relocate, it would depend on if you want to find something in that 200K range and have no mortgage, or if you would want to go a little higher and have to do some financing.
"High End" Summit County area neighborhoods/cities include Hudson, Silver Lake, Bath, plus parts of West Akron and Fairlawn and parts of the Portage Lakes (high dollar lakefront property near small cottages....and biker types).
Of course you could always go back to Kent if you like the surrounding college atmosphere.
I would be remiss if I didn't recommend Wadsworth, which is where I live. It is a nice solid community. Good schools, good parks, nice neigborhoods, nice traditions, nice downtown area.. And you could get a very nice home for 200K.
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I'd look to the western burbs like rocky river, Westlake, Strongsville, Brunswick or Medina. Despite what people may tell you downtown still has no amenities and places like Tremont are hipster paradises but real people probably want to live somewhere that is actually nice.
I'd look to the western burbs like rocky river, Westlake, Strongsville, Brunswick or Medina. Despite what people may tell you downtown still has no amenities and places like Tremont are hipster paradises but real people probably want to live somewhere that is actually nice.
If I wanted Cleveland area I would be more prone to look on the East side. Shaker Hts, Cleveland Hts. in close ....somewhere along the Shaker Rapid line which is excellent for commuting. Further out is Beachwood, University Hts. Pepper Pike...and even out to the Chagrin Valley communities of Moreland Hills/Gates Mills....but that is big bucks territory.
Of course there is also Chagrin Falls, which is one of the nicest smaller communities in America....though close to a major city.
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How is east Cleveland?
East Cleveland is the hood. There are some nice suburbs east like Beachwood, Lyndhurst, etc. I wouldn't move to the city. Brecksville is nice. Broadview Heights. North Royalton. Depends on how much you want to spend. Brecksville/Broadview Heights and North Royalton also have very good schools.
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Stay out of East cleveland and sadly cleveland heights
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If you have a girl I'd stay out of shaker as well
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We are planning this out. We are looking at relocating in about a year.
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If you have a girl I'd stay out of shaker as well
If you have a girl I'd stay out of shaker as well
Both Cleveland Hts and Shaker Hts. were premier areas when I lived up that way....35 years ago. The big mansions are still there.
Why would those communities now be places to stay away from? Or is that just west side bias. Sorry, but, to me, the west side suburbs were no where near as interesting as the east side suburbs.
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They're going to hell Gipper. Have you not been there in 35 years?
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The east side sucks big time. Beachwood and pepper pike are still alright I guess.
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I'll throw in with Gipper about Wadsworth (also Medina). For families, not only great schools, but the Medina County Parks are among the finest I have seen
Mike
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I like fishing and hunting and green trees. Lol thanks for all the insight guys
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If you have a girl I'd stay out of shaker as well
Both Cleveland Hts and Shaker Hts. were premier areas when I lived up that way....35 years ago. The big mansions are still there.
Why would those communities now be places to stay away from? Or is that just west side bias. Sorry, but, to me, the west side suburbs were no where near as interesting as the east side suburbs.
Both Cleveland Hts and Shaker Hts. were premier areas when I lived up that way....35 years ago. The big mansions are still there.
Why would those communities now be places to stay away from? Or is that just west side bias. Sorry, but, to me, the west side suburbs were no where near as interesting as the east side suburbs.
Shaker and Cleveland heights are right on the border of the hood. Lot has changed in 35 years.
"You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.β - Janis Joplin, 1970. -
if I may add a good word for the city of Norton Ohio. Conveniently located to route 76 east and west 77 north route 21 and around 10 miles from the somewhat upscale areas of Fair Lawn West Akron and Bath Township which have a few better restaurants.
Summit county taxes are somewhat better than Medina County, for what it's worth and Norton schools are very good, if not flashy.
Fairlawn or Bath themselves would be fine places to live.
From there you can easily get to Cleveland or its south west suburbs or 15 minutes to Medina.
of course one thing to be said for East Cleveland with your 200 K equity you could probably buy an entire city block...
WSS
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if I may add a good word for the city of Norton Ohio. Conveniently located to route 76 east and west 77 north route 21 and around 10 miles from the somewhat upscale areas of Fair Lawn West Akron and Bath Township which have a few better restaurants.
Summit county taxes are somewhat better than Medina County, for what it's worth and Norton schools are very good, if not flashy.
Fairlawn or Bath themselves would be fine places to live.
From there you can easily get to Cleveland or its south west suburbs or 15 minutes to Medina.
of course one thing to be said for East Cleveland with your 200 K equity you could probably buy an entire city block...
WSS
if I may add a good word for the city of Norton Ohio. Conveniently located to route 76 east and west 77 north route 21 and around 10 miles from the somewhat upscale areas of Fair Lawn West Akron and Bath Township which have a few better restaurants.
Summit county taxes are somewhat better than Medina County, for what it's worth and Norton schools are very good, if not flashy.
Fairlawn or Bath themselves would be fine places to live.
From there you can easily get to Cleveland or its south west suburbs or 15 minutes to Medina.
of course one thing to be said for East Cleveland with your 200 K equity you could probably buy an entire city block...
WSS
cool. On zillow now checking things out.
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I said this earlier, but the eastside suburbs have HORRIBLE traffic. Unless you get out east of I 271. But that's big money out there.
If you like hunting and fishing though, Medina county would be good. Taxes are way lower there. And there is still plenty of land to be had. Lorain county used to be like that, but it is getting over-developed rather quickly.
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Both Cleveland Hts and Shaker Hts. were premier areas when I lived up that way....35 years ago. The big mansions are still there.
Why would those communities now be places to stay away from? Or is that just west side bias. Sorry, but, to me, the west side suburbs were no where near as interesting as the east side suburbs.
Shaker and Cleveland heights are right on the border of the hood. Lot has changed in 35 years.
Shaker and Cleveland heights are right on the border of the hood. Lot has changed in 35 years.
I agree. Especially Cleveland Hts. They have had numerous murders there in the last couple weeks.
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if I may add a good word for the city of Norton Ohio. Conveniently located to route 76 east and west 77 north route 21 and around 10 miles from the somewhat upscale areas of Fair Lawn West Akron and Bath Township which have a few better restaurants.
Summit county taxes are somewhat better than Medina County, for what it's worth and Norton schools are very good, if not flashy.
Fairlawn or Bath themselves would be fine places to live.
From there you can easily get to Cleveland or its south west suburbs or 15 minutes to Medina.
of course one thing to be said for East Cleveland with your 200 K equity you could probably buy an entire city block...
WSS
if I may add a good word for the city of Norton Ohio. Conveniently located to route 76 east and west 77 north route 21 and around 10 miles from the somewhat upscale areas of Fair Lawn West Akron and Bath Township which have a few better restaurants.
Summit county taxes are somewhat better than Medina County, for what it's worth and Norton schools are very good, if not flashy.
Fairlawn or Bath themselves would be fine places to live.
From there you can easily get to Cleveland or its south west suburbs or 15 minutes to Medina.
of course one thing to be said for East Cleveland with your 200 K equity you could probably buy an entire city block...
WSS
You could live near Lebron. He lives in Bath. So did Mike Tyson.
200k could buy the ENTIRE city of East Cleveland
"And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve." -
Both Cleveland Hts and Shaker Hts. were premier areas when I lived up that way....35 years ago. The big mansions are still there.
Why would those communities now be places to stay away from? Or is that just west side bias. Sorry, but, to me, the west side suburbs were no where near as interesting as the east side suburbs.
Shaker and Cleveland heights are right on the border of the hood. Lot has changed in 35 years.
Shaker and Cleveland heights are right on the border of the hood. Lot has changed in 35 years.
They were on the border then too. I lived on N. Moreland, right at Shaker Square. In Cleveland proper. I had my car broken into.
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