Property reappraisals spark sticker shock in Ashland County

ASHLAND, Ohio — Some Ashland County homeowners are feeling sticker shock after the county released its latest property value reappraisals this month. In Ohio, property reappraisals happen every six years. Values are also updated every three years based on the local housing market. Homeowners can challenge the new values, but some say the process has been difficult to navigate.

From Empty Lots to Endless Possibilities: The Evolution of the Cuyahoga Land Bank

Created in 2009 as a response to the foreclosure crisis that struck Northeast Ohio, the Cuyahoga Land Bank transforms vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties into community assets that strengthen neighborhoods and expand economic opportunity. It has become a leading model for neighborhood revitalization, and since its founding, the Land Bank has demolished more than 10,000 abandoned and blighted properties. Beyond demolition, the Land Bank's strategic partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit organizations have helped usher in more than $3.6 billion in economic impact through neighborhood revitalization initiatives.

Buyer saves historic factory from demolition

The nation’s largest manufacturer of gasoline-powered automobiles at the start of 20th century was the Winton Motor Carriage Co. on Berea Road north of Madison Avenue in Cleveland’s Cudell neighborhood. Most of the original factory still stands, and now it has a new owner with a plan. Note the test track around the perimeter of the plant (The Motor World-Wikimedia). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.

Akron Council considers removing barriers for new housing

DOWNTOWN AKRON — As the City of Akron looks to increase new housing in the city, Akron City Council is considering amending the zoning code to make it easier to construct new homes. During the Sept. 28 Akron City Council meeting, Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed...

Peninsula tightened short-term rental rules. Records show complaints, one violation

PENINSULA, Ohio — Peninsula officials considered phasing out non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in 2024 but chose instead to tighten the village’s regulations. Two years later, voters will be asked whether the village should prohibit home rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days when the owner is not living on the property during the rental.

Buyers Are Rushing To Louisville, OH: Inside One of The Hottest Zip Codes In America

Realtor.com® has released its Hottest ZIP Codes 2026 report, revealing that even in a challenging market, there are areas with strong buyer interest. This year’s rankings arrive against a backdrop

Housing summit addresses shortage in the Valley

People interested in the housing shortage spent four hours together Wedneday afternoon in Niles discussing ways to build more at all levels of affordability.

Old Meyer Factory in Cleveland's Euclid-Green Neighborhood Sold

This article was published through an exclusive content-sharing agreement with neo-trans.blog. A local investor partnership comprised of Reuven Dessler and Rico Pietro acquired a large factory complex in Cleveland’s Euclid-Green neighborhood for a simple reason — it was too good of a deal to pass up. The partners,...

Downtown at Valor Acres in Brecksville Nears Completion

This article was published through an exclusive content-sharing agreement with neo-trans.blog. The finished touches are being added to Valor Acres, a $678 million mixed-use lifestyle development in Brecksville. In this edition of Progress Pics, we take a walkthrough of the main street activity known as Downtown at Valor Acres, which is now open to pedestrians.

Seattle-Based Avatar Financial Group Provides Financing for OH Retail Center

Avatar Financial Group has provided a $3.045 million bridge loan secured by a neighborhood retail center in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. The 18-month, first-lien loan was originated at 64% loan-to-value. The sponsors required an expedited closing to acquire the property after traditional lenders proved unable to meet the transaction’s timetable. They own a significant portfolio of stable commercial real estate assets. The loan’s 18-month term gives the sponsors time to lease the center’s remaining space and build the operating history that a conventional lender will want for a fully occupied property before refinancing.

New Day Cleveland- Medina County HBA

City Hall intervenes in Reserve Square sale

With two 23-story towers, the 1-million-square-foot, mixed-use Reserve Square at the east end of Downtown Cleveland has been the subject of a federal foreclosure case since July 2025 (Google). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM. Property conditions, safety among city’s concerns. Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration filed a legal action this...

Medical office with six exam rooms in Howland Township available for lease

There’s a purpose-built medical office available for lease on Niles Cortland Road with 3,861 square feet of space to see patients. The medical office at 321 Niles Cortland Road has a total of six exam rooms, an administration office, lab and x-ray suite. There are two physician offices with...

What we learned about which Cuyahoga County property-value process applies

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County property owners who spot an error or problem with their property records may need very different processes depending on whether they are correcting a physical detail, disputing a market value or seeking relief after property damage. The distinction affects which office handles the issue,...

Harrisville Township cemetery levy would fund maintenance of four cemeteries

HARRISVILLE TWP. — Harrisville Township voters will decide in November whether to approve a 0.75-mill property tax levy to fund the maintenance and operation of four cemeteries now under the township’s care. The five-year levy would begin in 2026, according to the ballot language. Harrisville Township trustee Michael...

Cleveland picks developers to give CMSD buildings new life

For more than a century, Collinwood High School stood at the center of this east side neighborhood. But Cleveland has a new vision for what could come next for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

Select Portfolio Servicing can't hide loan terms from homeowner who kept paying

An Ohio appeals court ruled a mortgage servicer must hand over loan information to a homeowner - even though she never signed the mortgage. The Eighth District Court of Appeals in Cuyahoga County decided on September 24, 2026, against Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. The homeowner bought a house on East 108th Street in Cleveland in 2000. In 2005, she deeded it to another person, who borrowed $250,750 from Long Beach Mortgage Company and placed a mortgage on the home. The note was later assigned to U.S. Bank N.A., with Select Portfolio Servicing handling servicing.

What we learned about Brooklyn’s 27% tax-base increase and what it means for homeowners

BROOKLYN, Ohio — Brooklyn’s total assessed property value jumped 27% to $430.6 million following Cuyahoga County’s latest reappraisal, but that does not mean individual homeowners’ property-tax bills increased by 27%. Ohio reduces the effective rates on many existing voter-approved levies when property values rise, while new...

Large factory sold, to stay industrial

On a 12-acre site in Cleveland’s Euclid-Green neighborhood, hosting 265,000 square feet of industrial structures, the former Meyer Products snowplow factory will be leased to new users. At the same time, a long-term vision for repurposing the site with advanced manufacturing and/or distribution facilities will be formulated (CBRE). CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE THEM.