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Cleveland, Ohio is a famous city for architecture, rock-and-roll and industry. If you're thinking of investing in real estate, there's never been a better time to look at Cleveland, OH. The real estate market there has had its troubles and now thanks to urban renewal it's on its way back up, and you could get in on the action. Browse through the pages of this website for information on the city to see if it's right for you. If it is, one of our real estate agents will be happy to connect up with you and turn your plans into reality.
Cleveland, Ohio: A City in Transition
Cleveland, Ohio is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie along the banks of the Cuyahoga River not far from the border between Ohio and Pennsylvania. The current population is around 438,000 and is currently declining.
Historically, Cleveland, OH has been a center for industry due to its location at the hub of the rail and canal networks. Heavy manufacturing was the city's stock in trade for many years until the global decline in heavy industry in the 1980s and 1990s. After that time Cleveland, like many other cities in similar situations, was forced to diversify its economy. It has done so with some success and today is reliant not solely on manufacturing but also derives part of its economy from the services industry, finance, insurance and health care. It is currently home to the corporate headquarters of American Greetings, Sherwin-Williams, and Progressive Auto Insurance, among others, though the list is declining with the recent trend of mergers and acquisitions.
While industry is on the decline, culture is on its way up. Restaurants and culinary endeavors have long been a driving force in the Cleveland, Ohio cultural scene thanks to the contributions of Polish, Italian, Irish and Eastern European immigrants. Local chefs Michael Ruhlman and Hector Boiardi (of Chef Boyardee fame) have made great contributions toward turning Cleveland into what the Chicago Tribune has called "America's Hot New Dining City." In recent years local Cleveland chef Michael Symon was the winner of the "Next Iron Chef" reality TV show and Anthony Bourdain highlighted Cleveland on his culinary travel show "No Reservations."
Neighborhoods and Home Styles in Cleveland, OH
As a city that has had its troubles, there are some inner-city areas of Cleveland that you probably want to avoid if you're moving here by yourself or with family such as the neighborhoods east of downtown and around St. Clair Avenue. These areas are prime spots for urban renewal, however, so if you're interested in brightening a blighted area and providing its residents with access to jobs that they didn't have before, these areas are excellent prospects. The process has already begun in such neighborhoods as Collinwood and Little Italy with old industrial spaces being rezoned and renovated into live/work lofts for artists.
There are many more beautiful neighborhoods in Cleveland, OH than there are neighborhoods in need of improvement. The west side of the city is doing well, and so are the suburbs, where you can find quieter streets, larger homes and more green space than you would closer to downtown. The "inner ring" suburbs closer to the city like Cuyahoga Heights, Fairview Park and Lakewood are all members of the Ohio First Suburbs Consortium and have a vested interest in maintaining and improving their neighborhoods.
Generally speaking the cost of living in Cleveland, Ohio is low compared to other cities in the United States. A Cleveland resident can afford more luxuries and a better house than residents of other cities of similar size. For instance, a suburban house in Cleveland costs around $124,000 on average. This is less than a fifth of what you would be paying in most cities in California. Renters in Cleveland can get an average apartment for about $600 per month.
Contact a Cleveland, OH Real Estate Agent
Our real estate agents in Cleveland, OH are part of a reliable network of realtors from all over North America. While their counterparts up north are helping young professionals buy their first Scarborough Condos outside of Toronto, Cleveland, Ohio real estate agents are helping to improve the face and reputation of their city by assisting people like you to establish new homes and businesses. For helpful advice or a friendly hand up into what can be a very daunting market, click over to our contact page and select a realtor. Contacting him or her is the first step toward implementing your new plan.
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