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If you live in Ohio, then you know that Cleveland is a happening place! There are so many great things to do in Cleveland that there are multiple reasons you want to buy a house in Cleveland, Ohio.
10 Reasons to Buy a House in Cleveland, Ohio
Neighborhoods
Cleveland has many great neighborhoods! Among the top locations in Cleveland are Chagrin Falls, Tremont, Rocky River, Detroit Shoreway and Shaker Heights. Though they are diverse in what they offer, they all offer location. Being close to the action is great, but being in a quiet neighborhood has its perks too. You get the best of both worlds when you buy a house in Cleveland, Ohio.
Lake Erie
Lake Erie has some great beaches that are perfect for spending an afternoon relaxing. Take a picnic lunch and a good book, and you’re good to go! Huntington Beach is a must visit, and if you live in Cleveland, you’re always close!
Cleveland Sports
Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that the Cleveland Cavaliers hold the NBA 2016 championship title. I’m sure they’re on the way to another one too! (Crossing my fingers!) We’ve also got the Cleveland Indians who ALMOST won the World Series and are doing great this year. We’ve got hockey and “football” too. I’m not sure how much football the Browns actually play, but let’s not talk about that. Maybe someday we’ll be awesome again.
Theater
If you are a fan of Broadway, you don’t have to go all the way to New York City to see some amazing performances. PlayhouseSquare has plenty of great events every year. The 2017-2018 KeyBank Broadway Series is set to include Broadway greats like Waitress, Rent and Aladdin.
Music
Not only does Cleveland have great concert arenas, they’ve also got the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I’ve visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame several times. There is always something new and exciting to see there. Everyone who loves music needs to visit at least once!
Food
There are so many amazing places to eat in Cleveland, but one reason you want to buy a house in Cleveland, Ohio is being close to West Side Market. West Side Market is Cleveland’s public oldest market. It is home to 100 vendors offering meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, dairy, flowers, ready-to-eat foods, and more.
Cleveland Metroparks
The Cleveland Metroparks consists of many parks with many choices! You can find something for everyone in the Cleveland Metroparks. Part of the Metroparks is the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. This zoo is so much fun! It is home to so many animals and their conservation efforts are commendable. It’s just another reason to buy a house in Cleveland, Ohio.
History
If you are a history buff, there are many places for you to enjoy in Cleveland. One of those places is the USS Cod Submarine. It was a WWII submarine, and it is right here in Cleveland! There is also Lake View Cemetery where President Garfield is buried and is a top spot to see in Cleveland.
Museums
When you buy a house in Cleveland, Ohio, you are never too far from a museum. Some of the museums in Cleveland include the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, Western Reserve Historical Society, and the Children’s Museum of Cleveland.
A Christmas Story
Last, but certainly not least, is A Christmas Story House! Raise your hand if you watch A Christmas Story multiple times when it runs 24 hrs on Christmas Eve. I do! I’m sure most of us have fond memories of watching this movie with our families.
These are just a few of the reasons you may want to buy a house in Cleveland, Ohio. What are reasons that you bought a house in your neighborhood!
I am a Boston girl for life, but Cleveland sounds like a city that I would LOVE to visit. I had no idea there was so much fun stuff to do there.
It would be hard to leave Boston with so many amazing things, but yeah, Cleveland is really cool too.
Great list, Christy! There are so many great things in Cleveland. My list would also include the hospitals. We are lucky to have Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals so close. It’s one of those things you don’t think about until you need them, but then you are so very thankful you don’t have to travel across the country to get access to the nation’s top medical specialists!
Yes, we really are fortunate to have those highly regarded hospitals here! The hotel we stayed at actually caters to traveling nurses and patient’s families as well since it’s got a kitchen and is pet friendly.
I have driven through there but never had the opportunity to stop and check out all the sites. It looks like there’s a lot to do there, I totally forgot about the Christmas story. That is probably one of my favorite movies.
I am putting a tour on my bucket list! I wanted to go this past weekend, but it was pouring down rain.
I have never been to Ohio and we are pretty settled and content where we are. Especially since we are close to retirement. For those want to move or a change I’m sure Ohio is a wonderful place.
It is except for the winter lol!
I have never visited Cleveland, but you make it sound like a fabulous place to be! I may have to add it to my list of places to visit at very least.
Yes, you need to! It’s awesome!
I have never been to anywhere in Ohio but have heard things about Cleveland. A few of my friends ended up with jobs there and I am glad to see that they are in such a good location!
That is great about their jobs. It does have some amazing places to visit!
I would be most excited to buy a home in Cleveland because of all the food options! We always look for great restaurants and markets in an area that we would like to live in and good schools for the kiddos 😉
The food options in Cleveland are awesome!
One of the things that would make me excited about living in Cleveland is getting to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,I have wanted to go there for years,I’m a big music fan and trivia buff.What I look for when buying a house is wanting to live in a safe neighborhood,job availability,and lots of fun things to do and see and it looks like Cleveland has it all!
It does! I hope you get to visit the Rock Hall someday!
I visited Cleveland a few years back and it was actually really cool. I loved the vibe that the city gave off!
It’s awesome! You need to come back now that we’re the NBA champs lol!
What an amazing sounding place to live or even visit, I remember once upon a time I dreamed of moving to the US.
And now I dream of moving to the UK lol.
Really great selling points. I’ve been to Ohio (Columbus) and it was really lovely. I would not mind looking at a place in Cleveland – looks like a great place to live!
I think so too!
Well, I’ve never been to Ohio and now I feel like I’m missing out. Who knew?
Now you have a good reason to visit! Lots of them!
Cleveland is a great city! I only live about three hours away so I have visited several times and I always enjoy it!
I am about an hour away. I agree that it’s so fun!
I have had three different friends move to Ohio from AZ and they all LOVE it. Maybe I need to take a closer look.
Yes, you should!
I love the cheesecake factory. The $25 gift card giveaway sounds like a great prize. We always eat there on weekends
I love everything I’ve had there so far!
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Cleveland. What’s more, they are home of NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers!
Yes!
I’m an outdoorsy type so I’d love to visit all the parks, zoos and things to do. However, I’m a foodie at heart so that would be a nice bonus.
We are currently selling our house but what drew me to it was a small house on a big property. I like having lots of room for my kids and dogs to run and not a lot of extra house work to deal with.
Besos Sarah.
I would love to have a big property! The Cleveland Metroparks are awesome!
Never thought there are so many beautiful places in Cleveland. I hope to visit that too.
Yes, it is a great place!
This is such an amazing place! Your list are so great reasons to think about visiting or staying for good.
Thank you! There are a lot of things to do that’s for sure!
I’m a DC girl to my heart but I would move to Cleveland based on your list. Those are good selling points.
DC is great too! I think it’s probably a bit more expensive though lol.
Seems like the perfect place to move to. I’ve been there before but only on vacation. Thanks for the giveaway. .
I’ve got lots of cousins in Cleveland!
My aunt and cousins all live in Ohio! They’re about 30 minutes from Cleveland, it’s a great city! There’s so much to do for all ages which is the best part!
That’s awesome! You’ll have to visit!
I’ve never been to Cleveland, but one thing on your list that would make me most excited to live in Cleveland would be Lake Erie. I’d love to live near a lake. Looks like so much to see and do in Cleveland.
I think the most important thing to look for when buying a house is location.
I would love to live closer to the water! An hour isn’t bad, but the closer the better!
Food and Parks are the way to BB’s corazon. Gracias for the Cleveland intro, hadn’t really thought of moving, but glad there are still nice places to live. BB2U
Yes, food is definitely a factor when choosing a place to move to!
No ocean would be tough, but I guess if there were some ponds and a brook or creek of some kind. I’m more a rural girl and love the mountains but it’s nice being able to be down at the shore in a couple of hours and enjoy the ocean.
I love the ocean as well!
The proximity to museums and Lake Erie would make me excited to live in Cleveland since these are things my family enjoys. When I am buying a house, I look for proximity to transportation and highways and also local attractions and amenities.
Those are all really important things to look for!
I would totally love to check out Cleveland.. it seems like a really fun city. My house would have to have a sweet deck because we do a lot of entertaining.
A deck is always great!
If I lived in Cleveland, first thing I would see would be the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
It’s a great zoo!
I like that there are museums near by. I look for a house that doesn’t need a lot of structural work.
They do have great museums for all ages!
I am not familiar with Cleveland or Ohio in general, but if I was buying a house there I would choose one in a good school district. I would like to visit and see the zoo and other attractions
Yes, schools are important when moving!
I think that the Cleveland Metroparks would be a draw to move there. It’s important to me and my family to spend a lot of time outdoors.
Definitely the best of both worlds! There are a lot of parks yet a lot of city too!
I love water so outside water sports and activities on the lake would be very cool. The main thing I want is my own bathroom.
I’d love my own bathroom too!
I would first visit Huntington Beach. I really enjoy the great Lakes and have never seen Lake Erie. My wife loves to cook so a large kitchen with a walk in pantry is a must.
Lake Erie is very pretty!
I can’t imagine moving to Ohio, I grew up in Detroit and we have a big rival! But the stadiums and the zoo would be great to see.
LOL yes, you’re from TTUN! We can’t even say it!
Living in Florida you might say oh your so lucky sunny hot weather all year but 8 months of the year it is so hot you can’t stand it and humid I would love Clevelands change of seasons for sure
LOL yeah, true, but I still want to move to FL. I’ll just be in the A/C!
The one thing that makes me the most excited on your list is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I’ve been there once and want to go back to badly! We are actually looking for a house right now and I think the key things I look for are a big kitchen and living area where I feel like we can have friends over and a big yard for the kids!
A big kitchen is a must!
I live outside of cleveland and I am so proud to be a Cleveland!! But you most for sure want to live a little outside!!! GO CAVS
Awesome! Go Cavs!
Glad to read your post.
I’d definitely want to go see the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. But the boys want to visit the Great Lakes Science center.
They are both great places.
i would most be interested in the rock n roll hall of fame and also the broadway shows in cleveland! when looking for a home, i look for a nice sized-yard and also the appearance of neighbors’ homes! it can tell you a lot about whether they will be a hassle or not!
You definitely can tell a lot by looking at the neighborhood.
Your post makes me want to take a trip this summer to Cleveland. I live in Michigan so it wouldn’t be a far drive. The things that would make me want to move to Cleveland is the attractions. I like the fact they have lots of entertainment at the theater and I like the fact they have lots of Metro parks. We love going to the park on the weekend! The things I look for when buying a home is the location. I like to make sure the neighborhood is safe and quiet. Also I look at the layout and footage of the house. I also like a home with a basement and nice backyard.
Those are all things I look for as well!
I have never visited Cleveland, but you make it sound like a fabulous place to be
Living by Lake Eerie is a big plus for living in Cleveland! What I look for when buying a house is location, size updates, cost and proximity to work.
My son drives an hour to work, so I know it is important to live close!
Food would be number one on my list (and to me that includes having good grocery stores nearbyy)
Food is definitely a big factor!
I would be most happy with this, Lake Erie has some great beaches that are perfect for spending an afternoon relaxing. Take a picnic lunch and a good book, and you’re good to go! Huntington Beach is a must visit, and if you live in Cleveland, you’re always close!
What I look for is room, I like big rooms, and price.
Lake Erie is really pretty!
What I’d like is living in that area that’s not midwest or so far east either. (I’ve lived in both those places). As for what I look for in a house, is square ft and design.
There are benefits to living in the area for sure!
I’ve never been to Cleveland, but one thing on your list that would make me most excited to live in Cleveland would be Lake Erie, for my husband it would all of the sports that are offered. Location is important for me when buying a house. I want the house to be on a quiet street.
He’d love all of the sports in Cleveland for sure!
I would definitely have to go to all of the food places you hinted at on your list. Not sure where cleveland is located but I hope close to cincy so I could go to kings island whenever I wanted. I have never been to the cheesecake factory so hope to win.
It’s not close to cincy but it’s closeish to Cedar Point!
Sounds like a wonderful place to live. I have never been to Ohio but looks like there are so many things to do!
There certainly are!
The museums are intriguing I love museums! The one thing I look for in a home is a large kitchen and a big backyard
Those are important to have!
Good neighborhoods make Cleveland appealing. When we look for a new home, I don’t really have a list per se, but rather look for something that makes me feel at home.
That is a good way to look for a house!
The main thing to me, was the Broadway plays.. I’m very artistic and musical.. and it has been my dream for all time to be a part of it..
I love plays too!
I would look forward to be close to the lake. I look for an open layout when looking for a home.
The lake is gorgeous!
We are museum visiting family!! I would love to check out the Museum of Art and my girl would love to see the childrens museum. I love an open floor plan with french doors and a backyard that is private!!
There are plenty of museums to check out!
Lake Erie being so close would be my favorite. I look for something in our price range with lots of space. I like having a big yard.
I’d love to have a big yard too!
This is awesome. I would love being close to both Huntington Beach and also the quiet neighborhoods. That is important to me to live in a quiet, safe environment to start raising a family.
Yes, the water is so pretty there.
The museums make it enticing to live there. I always look for good schools nearby when I look for a new house.
The museums are very nice!
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame sounds interesting to learn about music history. The zoo sounds like fun all year long.
If you love music, it is a must visit!
Sounds like a great place to take a vacation
It is!
I like that Cleveland has lots of museums. When looking for a home the house has to feel cozy and comfortable. I don’t have a lot of creative vision, so the house has to be clean and nicely decorated.
Cozy and comfortable is good with me!
I didn’t know much about Cleveland until I read this post! Sounds better than I thought! The West Side Market sounds really great. Food is always a big plus in any city. I also love museums and it sounds like Cleveland has great picks!
West Side Market is a great place to visit!
I’m a major foodie and the food in Cleveland sounds incredible! Very tempting …
It is awesome!
Well since I am a HUGE Cleveland sports fan, moving there would be easy for me. I love the Cavs, the Browns and the Indians. Just wish The Browns could win a darn game LOL
LOL I know, stupid Browns!
I will definitely have to say Lake Erie. I look for a nice size kitchen not too big and not too small, and a good size back yard even if it doesn’t have a pool.
The lake is great because of all of the different places to visit.
I have never been to Cleveland but my dad had heart surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and they did an excellent job of taking care of him. I always look at the school district and nearby medical facilities when looking for a home.
I could have added the Cleveland Clinic to this list!! It is one of the tops in the country.
If I were to buy a house in Cleveland I would make sure to pick a great location that’s close to shopping, food, malls and easy on/off for the highway.
Those are definitely important! It’s all about location!
The house would have to be on a lot of land, in good school district, has to be a smart house that I can switch to green, updated appliances and a lot of square feet for at least 4 full baths, 1 1/2 bath. I would love a master bath with a spa tub and at least two more full baths and a 1/2 bath for guest and a large backroom.
Those all sound awesome!
. Love to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame if i lived there i would go often with the family. We live in the top 10 cities in the US and i have visited most states and love where we are close to the ocean in Ca its perfect here lots to do for the kids too.
The ocean is awesome 🙂