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Aurora is residential suburb with top schools, but it also has a cheesy history
In 1904, Aurora was considered one of the biggest cheese producers in the country. The suburban city 30 miles southeast of Cleveland has since traded its cheese factories for the forests, lakes and golf courses it has today. The Aurora Farms Premium Outlet Mall works with the local golf courses and parks to create a thriving residential community. Above all these perks, the city has the best-rated public schools in Portage County.
Aurora is a small town with many convenient amenities, quaint restaurants and quality schools.
Aurora is the perfect mix of rural and suburban.
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Houses by the golf course
Aurora's residential streets spread out from downtown, with some communities, such as Aurora Shores, encircling the local lakes. Single-family homes with three to four bedrooms sit atop green lawns between 1 and 4 acres. "There's a lot of luxury homes, but those are only part of the market," says Howard Hanna Realtor Susan White. "Aurora has a range of sizes and prices everywhere." Colonial Revivals and ranch-style houses from the 1960s cost between $130,000 and $500,000, while newer builds sell for between $500,000 and $700,000. "There's a couple of neighborhoods surrounding the local golf courses, too," says White. "The Barrington Golf community is a great place to live." These homes are at the upper end of the market, as big as 10,000 square feet and costing as much as $1.9 million.
Sprawling homes stand tall on large lots, in Aurora.
Cape Cod style condos and duplexes are available in Aurora.
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Aurora City Schools are top-rated
Local students rely on the Aurora City School District for a complete education. "The school district is superb. It's probably the biggest draw," says Realtor and resident Lori DiCesare. Students start their elementary education at Miller Elementary School for kindergarten before joining Craddock Elementary School for first and second grade. Both schools get a B-plus from Niche. Leighton Elementary School is the next step before going to Harmon Middle School. Aurora High School is next door and has extensive sports programs that include football, tennis and lacrosse. Niche gives all three schools an A and rates them as the best public schools in Portage County.
Crestwood Intermediate School serves students in the Outlying Portage County community.
Leighton Elementary School enrolls the littlest learners in Aurora, OH.
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Aurora has two golf courses
The city's parks provide everything from lakeshore baseball fields to nature preserves and golf courses. Aurora's golf courses are another magnet for home buyers because of their accessibility and amenities. Barrington Golf Club is the more popular of the two. Designed by Golf star Jack Nicklaus, the course has 18 holes, a clubhouse with a swimming facility and six tennis courts. There's also Club Walden. "It's real picturesque," says White. "It feels like you're on vacation when you're there." Aurora Sunny Lake Park is a multi-use green space cradling Sunny Lake to the southeast. This park features trails, playgrounds, baseball fields and two large pavilions paired with picnic tables and grills. Tinkers Creek State Nature Preserve offers hiking trails and an archery range. The Bicentennial Park is the city's go-to event location. Events include the Fourth of July Festival and the holiday tree-lighting.
Liberty Park, at Tinkers Creek, is the Aurora entrance to the state park.
Hiking trails are plentiful at Tinkers Creek, in Aurora.
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Olchefski’s has award-winning barbeque
Most of Aurora's local shops and restaurants are within a mile of downtown. Olchefski's BBQ serves smoked meats from an old Amish shack with instruments and road signs suspended from the ceiling. Since opening in 2017, the restaurant has won cleveland.com's Best Barbeque Contest twice. Heinen's Grocery Store is downtown, and Aurora Farms Premium Outlets on South Chillicothe Road provides clothing stores, such as Calvin Klein. The closest traditional mall is Beechwood Place, a 20-mile drive northeast. Beck's Farm and Market is on the east edge of town and offers locally sourced goods every day of the week.
Aurora Farms Premium Outlets offers a variety of name brand retailers.
Tilapia Tacos are a house specialty, at El Camino in Aurora.
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Everyone gets involved in the Fourth of July parade
Aurora holds several events throughout the year. "There's a big Fourth of July Parade every year that everyone in town goes to," says a local Realtor and long-time resident Kathleen Novak. "It seems like much of the town is in the parade, and the rest are watching it." After that, there's a festival with food trucks and games wrapped up with fireworks. Other events include a holiday tree lighting, a Memorial Day parade and a kids' fishing contest called The Youth Fishing Derby.
The gazebo in the center of Aurora, is decorated for winter holidays.
Send your letter to Santa directly from the center of Aurora.
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The three roads of Aurora
Chillicothe Road, Garfield Road and Aurora Road are the city's three main thoroughfares. While the first two roads intersect, Aurora Road comes from the northwest and connects with both to form a triangle downtown. The nearest highway options are a mile south of town with the ramps for the Ohio Turnpike and Interstate 480.
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On average, homes in Aurora, OH sell after 42 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Aurora, OH over the last 12 months is $425,000, up 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
The time, talent, and treasure poured into this beautiful colonial is immediately evident upon pulling into the lush, green, grass-flanked, drive. It only gets better when you enter the front door greeted by a spacious two story foyer leading to an open-concept first floor that is spacious and cozy at the same time. That warmth is amplified by the grand, stone-adorned, gas fireplace which can
Welcome home to this 1 floor living condo in Aurora. The kitchen has been updated and all of the like new appliances will remain for the new owner. The master bath has been updated and offers a beautiful walk in shower. The living room offers a great wood burning fireplace with sliding door to private deck. The living room is open concept to the dining room. Master bedroom offers sliding door to
Welcome to this exciting residential development that sets a new standard for upscale first floor living. Situated in the charming city of Aurora, Trentstone offers 18 stand alone condos that blend elegance, functionality, and customizable luxury. Buyers may choose from 3 elevation styles and 8 design schemes noted in the photos. THE MODEL, WHICH IS FEATURED IN THESE PHOTOS, boasts most of our
Seth Task
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty
Welcome to this exciting residential development that sets a new standard for upscale living. Trentstone offers 18 stand alone condos that blend elegance, functionality, and customizable luxury. The builder is excited to offer this desireable ranch floor plan with the ease of one floor living! This home offers an open floor plan with an inviting foyer, first floor office (or flex space if
Seth Task
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty
Welcome to this exciting residential development that sets a new standard for upscale first floor living. Situated in the charming city of Aurora, Trentstone offers 18 stand alone condos that blend elegance, functionality, and customizable luxury. Buyers may choose from 3 elevation styles and 8 design schemes. All available exterior renderings are found in the photos. The interior photos shown
Seth Task
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty
Welcome to this exciting new residential development, Trentstone in Aurora, that sets a new standard for upscale first floor living. The exterior palette of this home is the Stucco Buff Master. All available exterior renderings are found in the photos. The interior photos shown here illustrate the model home with upgrades available. The interior concept of this listing can be designed with the
Seth Task
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty
Looking for a 4-bed ranch condo in a golf course community? This 3,816 sq ft home in Concord Downs of Walden offers flexible single-level living, luxury upgrades, and a walkout lower level with potential for an in-law suite—all in the award-winning Aurora City Schools. The vaulted main level features updated flooring, lighting, and bathrooms. A spacious great room opens to the deck and showcases
Welcome to this beautifully updated, move-in ready 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath luxury townhome in the desirable Renaissance Park at Geauga Lake community of Aurora, Ohio. This thoughtfully designed home boasts 2,112 sq ft of stylish and functional living space, perfect for modern living and entertaining. ? Step inside to an open-concept layout where natural light floods the main level, accentuating the
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The time, talent, and treasure poured into this beautiful colonial is immediately evident upon pulling into the lush, green, grass-flanked, drive. It only gets better when you enter the front door greeted by a spacious two story foyer leading to an open-concept first floor that is spacious and cozy at the same time. That warmth is amplified by the grand, stone-adorned, gas fireplace which can
Prime High Visibility Corner Lot Now available – approximately 14.15 acres of C2-zoned commercial land ideally located at the corner of N Bissell Road and W Garfield Road in Aurora, Ohio. This strategic corner lot offers an excellent opportunity for developers and investors to build a wide range of commercial uses in a growing and desirable area. This Commercial Shopping District, supports the
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Wow, extremely rare piece of property with gorgeous views on Aurora Lake. This secluded property is nestled on 12.869 acres off Aurora Hill Drive consisting of woods and an open field looking over the lake. There are 4 different wet land locations presently on the property where buildings could not be constructed. There is sewer available on Auroa Hill. There is no lake access, just beautiful
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Hawthorn Club offers 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent in Aurora, Ohio. In your new spacious luxury suite, you'll find ceiling fans, vaulted ceilings, a gas fireplace and a garage with door opener is available. A washer and dryer is included free! Our apartment community offers a state of the art exercise center (currently closed), swimming pool, tennis court, showers & lockers, picnic area
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The former amusement park is reborn as a vibrant premiere apartment community in Geauga Lake. With great views and amenities including a pool/Tiki bar, clubhouse and serious workout facility, VC Park provides residents with a living experience like no other in the area.VC Park offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with open floorplans and abundant natural light. With
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