Older modern contemporary neighborhoods around Cleveland? (Canton, Strongsville: for sale, houses, to buy)

[Tolley]

I currently live in the Canton area I work in downtown Cleveland and the wife works in Richfield. Due to the fact we are paying $800 a month just for gas to go to work and back we have decided to move further north.

This has not been an easy decision for us, we love our house and neighborhood. Our neighborhood was built mostly in the late 40s and early 50s and most the homes built were modern contemporary. For example we have 2 Frank Lloyd Write homes right down the street and another about a half mile away. The area is around 44th St NE, Frazer and Santa Clara for anyone interested.

We are looking for one, hopefully more neighborhoods like this in the Cleveland South/SW/West area suburbs with the same Architecture. Towns we are strongly considering are Hinckley, Granger, Brunswick and the surrounding area. If any of you know of any areas like this please point us in the right direction.

[twange]

Originally Posted by Tolley

I currently live in the Canton area I work in downtown Cleveland and the wife works in Richfield. Due to the fact we are paying $800 a month just for gas to go to work and back we have decided to move further north.

This has not been an easy decision for us, we love our house and neighborhood. Our neighborhood was built mostly in the late 40s and early 50s and most the homes built were modern contemporary. For example we have 2 Frank Lloyd Write homes right down the street and another about a half mile away. The area is around 44th St NE, Frazer and Santa Clara for anyone interested.

We are looking for one, hopefully more neighborhoods like this in the Cleveland South/SW/West area suburbs with the same Architecture. Towns we are strongly considering are Hinckley, Granger, Brunswick and the surrounding area. If any of you know of any areas like this please point us in the right direction.

What about Richfield itself? Also check out Brecksville, Walton Hills, Peninsula, Hudson, Berea (near the University).

Many of these places have houses that go back a bit further, but I'm pretty sure there are smatterings of 40s and 50s mixed in.

[HopeToComeHome]

There is a neighborhood in Strongsville called Ledgewood that is Frank Lloyd Wright inspired. The main street into it is even called "Falling Water." It is very wooded and unique. Each house is different from the next and I think there are only a handful that are 2 story. Built in the 1970s, I believe.

If you do consider this neighborhood, keep in mind that very near to it there is a massive construction project that will include Costco and you don't want to buy a house with the beautiful wooded view today, only for half of the trees to be torn down, giving you a view of dumpsters behind some store. However, it is a very large neighborhood so there will be plenty of streets that won't be affected in that way.

Best of luck to you in your search!

[Tolley]

Originally Posted by HopeToComeHome

There is a neighborhood in Strongsville called Ledgewood that is Frank Lloyd Wright inspired. The main street into it is even called "Falling Water." It is very wooded and unique. Each house is different from the next and I think there are only a handful that are 2 story. Built in the 1970s, I believe.

If you do consider this neighborhood, keep in mind that very near to it there is a massive construction project that will include Costco and you don't want to buy a house with the beautiful wooded view today, only for half of the trees to be torn down, giving you a view of dumpsters behind some store. However, it is a very large neighborhood so there will be plenty of streets that won't be affected in that way.

Best of luck to you in your search!

I found the owner association and some homes for sale there. One thing I noticed is the taxes seemed very high 4k, on 200k house. Also the contruction might be a little too commercialized and 70s for my taste.

One possible area I did find online is in North Royalton off of State rd on the north side of town. Seems like some modern houses built in the 50s, anyone have any info on area?

[CityGrrl77]

Brunswick....well, there are a slew of new cookie-cutter homes being built everywhere in B-wick...as far as the older ones I guess it depends. A lot of the developments in that area seem to have been built in the 70s and 80s, but around Laurel Rd. there are several older, smaller ranches - wouldnt really say they are anything close to Frank Lloyd Wright inspired tho.
I was born and raised in Brunswick - spent 22 of 28 years of my life there. I like Brunswick but Im not so sure the city has the type of house style you are looking for. If anyone else remembers something I don't, chime in...

NoRo (North Royalton)...I don't know all that much about it but I have never heard any complaints and it seems like it was always a decent area. Try W.130th towards the Mill Stream Run Reservation. Some of the homes on that drag seem to be more of that type.