Cleveland Heights?? (University Heights, Beachwood, Oberlin: rental, house, safe area)

[maragrigsby]

I posted on here asking about Oberlin. We have an opportunity to move there and buy my mother-in-law's house. Well, that's a closed door. My husband is on the police department here in Missouri and he just missed testing with Oberlin PD so we would have to wait another year. But, if we wanted to still move to Ohio, my sister-in-law has a rental house in Cleveland Heights that she would either rent or sell to us. But I don't know anything about Cleveland Heights. This is what I am looking for: nice neighbors, community feel, great schools, place to buy organic and locally grown food, nice and safe area. Will I find any of this in Cleveland Heights, and if so, what neighborhoods? Thanks so much.

[MABCle]

You can find those things in Cleveland heights.

The schools rankings aren't the best, but if your kids do their work and stay focused they should get a phenomenal education, I know I did.

The whole area has a community feel. Stay away from the area around Noble road. Its not dangerous by any means, but its rough around the edges. The places you will get the most community/semi-urban feel are around Cedar- Fairmount, Coventry, Cedar-Lee, and the areas along Lee, Cedar, Taylor, Monticello and Mayfield Roads.

For organic foods there is a Whole Foods in neighboring University Heights but is only a 5-10 minute drive from southern Cleveland Heights, and there is excellent bus service if you need it.

Being on the East side you are close to University circle, which is home to one of the best Orchastras in the world, One of the best Art museums in the world and one of the best hospitals in the world, University circle is one of America's 5 richest concentrations of cultural amenities.

The area is relatively also close in proximity to Downtown, so you can go there for pro sports or entertainment or work.

You are about a 20 minute drive to Beachwood Mall and Legacy village, which is like Plaza Frontenac in St Louis. Upscale shopping.

You can also drive to one of the rail stations, park your car and take the train to downtown or the airport or wherever.

Hope this helps!

Also check out Urbanohio.com there are lots of members and there that can help you out as well.

[WHISPERGIRL]

cleveland heights is a great community.