job transfer to Mayfield Heights but dont want to live there (Cleveland: lease, home)
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job transfer to Mayfield Heights but dont want to live there
Ive been browsing this forum for the last few days and would definitely say I am very impressed by the sincerity and thoughtfulness of the posts. Im not a big forum guy but from what I recall usually people are getting blasted
Im am going to be working in Mayfield Heights. Based on what I read I dont think I want to live there. I am 30, single and although my nightlife era has passed its peak I still like to go out occasionally. Since I work an insane amount of hours and generally speaking cant go out with people I work with I want to live somewhere where people my age will be out and about.
Im not shy, love sports and will get into some sort of volunteer work but setting the stage and to be as close to groups like that would be ideal. I have definitely looked into the city as far as the WD and E 4th. They seem to be great. I see the commute is around 30 minutes to MH... Is it a tough commute? Inbound/outbound traffic? Does anyone make this on a daily basis?
If it is something you guys dont recommend Im seeing alot on Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights. Its a little bit closer but is there specific APTS you might consider over others for a young single due to location or demographic? Maybe near restaurants with a DT sort of feel. Im not opposed to living in the burbs or the city. My budget for rent is 1,000 unless something blows me away. Right now 668 seems to be the front runner but I dont know if I am feeling the commute....
Thanks for your help. Excited to be apart of your city
I'm 28 and live in Mayfield Heights - and it's pretty dead. It's a running joke that I live in a retirement community. That said the price is right, it's super clean and safe, and has easy interstate access and plenty of 'big box' stores. But that doesn't sound like it's what you're looking for.
A guy I work with my age lived near Coventry and seemed to enjoy that area. Wouldn't be too long of a commute I think.
As far as the commute to E 4th - I go the other way (I work downtown and live in Mayfield Heights) and it's not bad if you go along the lake. 480 West is pretty much a cluster during rush hour, but 90 is usually reasonably clear, or only slows down for a few minutes.
You're more of an east-side candidate. Mayfield Hts. is about as dead as it gets for nightlife, but that doesn't meant it's a bad place to live. It's also close enough to downtown to not really be a bother on the occasion that you might want to go down there and party. With that being said, it (and its direct neighbors) are within 3 miles of not only a good selection of box stores but also what is arguably the best shopping quarters in the metropolitan area: Beachwood Mall, Legacy Village, and a nice, big Whole Foods. I can think of a lot worse places to live.
If you're set on downtown, I would say that the commute will probably be aggravating after a while. It's not awful, but it will likely take you 40 minutes during rush hour to get from, say, E. 4th and Euclid to, say, Mayfield Rd. and SOM Center. I don't do it every day, but I have driven it frequently over the past year. The "straight shot" through the city is generally stop-and-go while I-90 (the fastest, usually, at about 30 minutes in clear traffic) will take you about 7-8 miles out of the way. The time difference is about 5 minutes either way, depending on the traffic. Then, in the winter, you will be driving from downtown right into the snowbelt. On snowy days, that will double your commute time. If it was me, I'd pick the eastern suburbs (Beachwood, Mayfield, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Shaker Hts., Cleveland Hts., etc.).
Last edited by Cleveland_Collector; 11-07-2011 at 05:26 PM..
Ive been browsing this forum for the last few days and would definitely say I am very impressed by the sincerity and thoughtfulness of the posts. Im not a big forum guy but from what I recall usually people are getting blasted
Im am going to be working in Mayfield Heights. Based on what I read I dont think I want to live there. I am 30, single and although my nightlife era has passed its peak I still like to go out occasionally. Since I work an insane amount of hours and generally speaking cant go out with people I work with I want to live somewhere where people my age will be out and about.
Im not shy, love sports and will get into some sort of volunteer work but setting the stage and to be as close to groups like that would be ideal. I have definitely looked into the city as far as the WD and E 4th. They seem to be great. I see the commute is around 30 minutes to MH... Is it a tough commute? Inbound/outbound traffic? Does anyone make this on a daily basis?
If it is something you guys dont recommend Im seeing alot on Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights. Its a little bit closer but is there specific APTS you might consider over others for a young single due to location or demographic? Maybe near restaurants with a DT sort of feel. Im not opposed to living in the burbs or the city. My budget for rent is 1,000 unless something blows me away. Right now 668 seems to be the front runner but I dont know if I am feeling the commute....
Thanks for your help. Excited to be apart of your city
The best think you can do is minimize your daily commute, which will maximize your daily happiness. Focus on the best place that is close to the office and then worry about the social options. Honestly, the East side apts tend to be older and run down. Beachwood has some nicer ones, though: Hamptons, Three Village (Lynhurst, maybe), EastHaven at the VIllage. Check the website of Millenium Management, that manages The Hamptons and others. The CH apts are old and run down as are those in Shaker (for the most part).
I say start with the 'nicer' apts in Beachwood and then get back to us if they cannot get you in (which is likely, since they are pretty much at 100%).
The commute from DT to MH would suck, as it sucks enough from CH to MH.
The more and more I think about it Im starting to lean toward staying as close to MH if not in MH and just signing a 6 months lease to get me started. Im hesitant to go through my first winter in CLE and having to commute from the city and back in a place I have never lived. I know I will be working long hours and will have plenty of stress thrown my way without worrying about how long its going to take to get home or when I have to leave for work. I will be able to focus 100% on the job and in six months when I get more comfortable I can make a move in the summer if I so choose. I will check out the local places recommended!! Thanks!
The more and more I think about it Im starting to lean toward staying as close to MH if not in MH and just signing a 6 months lease to get me started. Im hesitant to go through my first winter in CLE and having to commute from the city and back in a place I have never lived. I know I will be working long hours and will have plenty of stress thrown my way without worrying about how long its going to take to get home or when I have to leave for work. I will be able to focus 100% on the job and in six months when I get more comfortable I can make a move in the summer if I so choose. I will check out the local places recommended!! Thanks!
I would still recommend Little Italy or Cleveland Hts. The commute is only a straight shot down Mayfield Rd and will only take 5-15 min, even in the winter.
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