Homes for Sale in Mayfield Heights

Live in a City that Has Everything You Need

Nowadays, it is not easy to find a home in a community with complete amenities. If you want a city that has everything you need and gives you no reason to ever leave, then Mayfield Heights OH might be the city you are looking for.

An eastern suburb of the City of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Mayfield Heights boasts of its ample amenities, making it an ideal location for people from all ages and walks of life. Whether you are young or old, the city has amenities that will meet your needs.


Although Mayfield Heights has demonstrated significant progress through the years, the century-old city has managed to retain much of its charm. This vibrant, economically viable community has just about everything that you need to live a comfortable, worry-free life, making it unnecessary for you to venture out.

Take Advantage of the Amenities of Mayfield Heights

Transportation


Mayfield Heights is ideally and conveniently located near Interstate 271, allowing quick access to downtown Cleveland and the western suburbs of the city. Available throughout the area are different modes of public transportation, including the Senior Transportation Connection provided by the City of Mayfield Heights for eligible senior residents of the city.


If you travel a lot, then living in Mayfield Heights will work to your advantage. The city’s location provides easy access to the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, which is just 40 minutes away from the heart of the city.


Parks and Recreational Centers


Living an active lifestyle is also not a problem in the city. Mayfield Heights has two parks, providing means for residents to enjoy various activities. Residents of the city also get to have easy access to some of Ohio’s major recreational attractions, including the Great Lakes Science Center, Acacia Reservation, Hands on Pottery Studio, Agni Yoga Studio, Stadium Mustard and a lot more.


Whether you love to dine or work out, Mayfield Heights is an ideal location for you. Regularly, the people of the city are able to participate in nationally recognized cultural and sporting events spearheaded by its local government. Getting a job also comes easy for the residents of the area, as Mayfield Heights boasts of its top-tier corporate park, which is home to some of Ohio’s most renowned corporate headquarters.


Shopping and Dining Districts


If you love to shop or dine, then you’ll be glad to know that Mayfield Heights is ideally situated neighboring some of the most exquisite shopping and dining districts in the state. The city’s retail district offers its residents a wide range of shopping and dining experiences along the Mayfield Road and SOM Center Road corridors.


Among the most popular shopping places near Mayfield Heights are the Beachwood Mall and Legacy Village, which are just within 5 miles of the city’s southwestern border. Mayfield Heights is also just 7 miles away from Cleveland’s Little Italy restaurants and around 20 miles away from Amish County’s restaurants.


Schools and Hospitals


Mayfield Heights is not only ideal for recreation. A safe and secure community, its local government also ensures that its residents are healthy. The city is home to one of the top 100 hospitals in the U.S., so people living, especially the seniors, are secured about their health. The city also has a school system that consistently receives excellent ratings and distinctions.

Homes in Mayfield Heights


Mayfield Heights has a wide array of housing styles. As the city continues to develop, newer housing developments arise, including condominiums, single-family homes, and cluster homes. In well-established neighborhoods, you can also find one-bedroom apartments, one-story ranches, split levels, and bungalows.


Since Mayfield Heights is already a century old, you will find that many of the homes in this picturesque area reflect the diverse tastes in domestic architecture during the 1900s. If you love the period’s imaginative taste back then, then you can opt for a towered Queen Anne Shingle Style home or a Colonial Revival home.


Homes for sale in Mayfield Heights currently have a median listing price of approximately $150,000. Home prices in the area have dropped by 4.2 percent this 2018, but this decline is hardly felt in the overall market.


While there has been a slight drop in home prices, share of homes on the Mayfield Heights market has increased by 7.8 percent in inventory year-over-year. Recently, the city has about 55 listings on the market.


Most of the properties in Mayfield Heights are ranch-style homes, which feature a minimalist style without compromising functionality. Professionally decorated kitchens are not common in the area, so the classic and beautiful design of each home extends to every corner of the property.


If you are looking for houses for sale in Mayfield Heights OH or its neighboring communities, visit my website at http://www.christinepappas.com/.


I am Christine Pappas, your top real estate agent in Mayfield Heights OH. Call me today at 216-956-7635 so I can assist you with your real estate needs!

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Point of Sale Inspection When Selling Your Northeast Ohio House

Many homeowners are caught by surprise to learn their Northeast Ohio City requires a Point of Sale Inspection in order to sell their home.  The required Point of Sale Inspections range from exterior (including sidewalks) or interior only, to both interior and exterior, while some point of sale inspections are strictly looking at mechanics, such as sewer systems. Fees range from city to city, as well as the requirements.

What is Point of Sale Inspection?

A Point of Sale Inspection is different than a General Home Inspection, and you'll see this language or something similar in a purchase agreement...

 INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY ANY STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR FHA/VA DO NOT REPLACE THE NEED FOR BUYER INSPECTIONS 

Below you'll find a Point of Sale list by city, but we highly recommend you call your city to learn more about selling requirements, as ordinances may change, as well as to prepare for any additional costs for violation repairs - these repairs can be quite costly.  

Noteworthy Items:

• Violation corrections can be very costly, and have been prohibitave in the sale of a home, we highly recommend you call your city as part of the first steps of selling your home.
• If violations have been found, they will need to be corrected prior to transfer of the home, the city will need to re-inspect after violations have been corrected. If repairs are satisfactory, the city will issue a compliance certificate, allowing for an occupancy permit.
• For violation repairs, check with your city for a list of approved contractors.
• Even if a buyer is willing to assume the city violations, 1.) assumption must be allowed by the city, 2.) assumption must be approved by the buyer's lender, if they are taking a mortgage, 3.) the amount to be deposited in escrow to cover the costs of repairs range from 1.5 - 3 times the amount of the repairs (could be more), depending on city and lender requirements, 4.) the city will specify an allowable time to correct violations.
• Septic systems will fall under state, county, and city requirements, so if you have a septic system, call either your city or county to inquire about inspections.
• The title company working on the sale and transfer of your home will run a search with the city to check for point of sale requirements. If they find one is needed, they will request the certificate of compliance. A certificate of compliance is needed to complete the transfer of your home.

  Point of Sale Inspection Ohio

Point of Sale Inspections for Cleveland and Akron Area Listed by City

Provided by Ohio Real Title 

To learn more about the home selling process in Northeast Ohio, call Christine Pappas of eXp Realty at (216) 956.7635 or email her at Christine@loveyourhome.house  With close to twenty years of experience, you can count on her knowledge and expertise. 

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When a Cleveland OH Home Purchase Goes Bad

Let’s face it, buying a Cleveland OH home is extremely stressful, after all, it’s likely the most expensive or one of the most expensive purchases you’ll make. Yet, 44% of homeowners regret the homes they bought or something about it. Buying a home is not like buying a pair of shoes that you can take back or give them away to someone who has the same size as you. In fact, trying to sell a home within a couple of years of purchase, without having enough equity, could mean you’re bringing big money to the closing table. So, with this crazy statistic in mind, we do everything we can to ensure your happiness with your purchase.

Often, we real estate agents, do a disservice to the public by making the process look seamless and easy when in reality it is often filled with issues to overcome. So, I’m taking this opportunity to share a difficult issue that my clients have had to deal with.

Meet Jimmy and Sarah…

Jimmy and Sarah found a home they fell in love with, made an offer to purchase, had their offer accepted, and thus began the process of buying the house for sale in Cleveland Ohio. They did their due diligence with inspections, which turned up some issues that they had further investigated. One of the major issues that were discovered during the inspection was a high water reading on a basement wall. We had a basement contractor come out to further investigate the issue. The contractor took into consideration the homeowners insistence that they never had water in the basement, the condition of the walls, and weather conditions, and felt Jimmy and Sarah will most likely need to address waterproofing down the road, but not immediately. They decided, since it was not an immediate need, they were willing to deal with it later, if the seller would make other repairs that required immediate attention. After days of negotiating, we came to an agreement on repairs the seller would make prior to closing.

About a week before the house transfer, we received notice from the seller’s agent that all repairs have been made and the duplex for sale in Ohio was ready to complete our final walk through. We scheduled the final walkthrough on the day before Jimmy and Sarah were signing their closing papers. Luckily for them, it had rained very heavy over the days prior to the walkthrough. During the walkthrough, we discovered replacement of a second story balcony railing was poorly completed and presented a continued safety hazard – the kind where if someone leaned on the railing, they could be tumbling to serious injury or worse – not acceptable. And, we observed another major issue of water in the basement. When we entered a section of the basement, parts of the nature stone flooring looked like it was glistening. I touched it and it felt moist. I asked Jimmy to touch it and he thought so too. So, I got a paper towel from the car, we put the towel down on the floor, and sure enough, the towel absorbed water.

I called the contractor who came out to investigate the basement, he said that because this type of flooring is porous it soaks up water, and the water was probably finding it’s way to the sump pump, which explained why there wasn’t standing water and why parts of the flooring were shiny and others looked dry. But, he said if the paper towel is soaking up water, then water is coming in and the basement needs immediate attention.

When I called the listing agent, his seller’s response was that they were at the house for sale in Cleveland Ohio 44135 mid-afternoon and had mopped the floor, and they thought it was from that.  – Really? Perhaps, more like they were mopping up the water.

Naturally, Jimmy and Sarah were upset and very disappointed. They felt the sellers had not been forthright, coupled with the unsatisfactory repairs, they decided to initiate a mutual release and move on. Unfortunately, the sellers were not cooperative and threatened legal action. We contacted Jimmy and Sarah’s loan officer and explained the change in property condition due to water in the basement. We were able to send the loan officer the video and pictures we took. The mortgage company’s underwriting department declared that there was a significant change in property condition, thus they declined the loan and provided us with the appropriate letter of denial. This letter was the key to getting the mutual release signed. A big relief for Jimmy and Sarah!

Jimmy and Sarah, like many home buyers, understand there are no perfect homes in the Cleveland real estate market and most of them need something, but they want to buy a home, not the home’s fatal flaws. While it is sad and they’ve spent time and money on inspections, appraisals, and loan application, in the long run, it’s much better for them to find this out before the house was officially theirs and this huge financial expense would be on them.

It is important, especially with the low inventory of Cleveland OH homes for sale by owner, that a home buyer does not feel pressured or cornered to accept something they would later regret or put them in a financial crisis.

Looking for a great Cleveland Area Realtor® who’ll truly care about you?  Call Christine Pappas, at 216-956-7635 because I don’t want you to be a part of the 44% of home buyers who regretted the Cleveland OH homes for sale they bought.

*Should you have legal questions regarding a contract, consult an attorney.

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🔑What You Need to Consider When Buying Mayfield Village Homes

Are you ready to buy the best home for sale in Mayfield Village? If yes, then there some things you need to consider before purchasing a home.

You might already have an idea of what you want in a home, such as a list of features or must-haves. However, there is a lot more to consider than just amenities and style.


Buying a home is one of the most significant decisions in a person’s life. Keep reading to know the things you need to consider when purchasing a home for sale in Mayfield Village.

Features

What do you want to see in your home? Do you want a pool? Do you want lots of outdoor space? Or maybe you need a dedicated room for an office?


Some people who enjoy home customization would opt for homes with unfinished basements or those in need of repair.


Other people would want a professional grade chef’s kitchen, while others would be happy with a kitchen that is just a kitchen.


Remember, make sure you do not confuse your needs and your wants. Some things are nice to have, but depending on your budget and lifestyle, would be impractical.

Location

If you have kids, you might want a home that is close to schools, parks, or playgrounds. Another thing to consider would be your work. Mayfield Village homes for sale are an excellent choice for those working in or near Cleveland.

Another thing to consider would be your hobbies and lifestyle. An active, outdoorsy kind of person will naturally opt for a home close to a lake or some hiking trails.


Homes here in Mayfield Village are an excellent choice for anyone looking for a comfortable life in a peaceful location with all the conveniences of modern living.

New Home or Existing Home?

Another big thing to consider is whether you want a brand new home or a home previously lived in.


The perks of buying a new construction home is it’s brand new! Remember how you felt buying a new car or a new phone? This is ten times better!


New homes are also great because you don’t have to worry about any wear and tear from the previous owners or costly repairs from misuse or abuse.


The downside is these are generally more expensive than existing homes. Also, you should never forget to have a home inspection, even in a new home.


New construction homes are commonly found in new and developing communities, so expect a ton of construction will be going on as you move in. These new communities might also be located far from city centers, so prepare for your commute to be longer than usual.


Each person has their own unique set of must-haves in a home. Throughout my years as a real estate agent, I have strived to find the perfect match for each of my clients.


Looking for the best Realtor® in Mayfield Village to assist you in choosing a home? Call me, Christine Pappas, at 216-956-7635. Let’s talk about getting your dream home.

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