Bordering The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Brook Park residents are used to watching planes fly overhead. About 15-miles southwest of Downtown Cleveland, homebuyers can find a modest property within walking distance of a small park. And this is a place where people know their neighbors. At The Brook Park Recreation Center, folks hang out by the pool in the summer and cheer for their kids at sports games. Realtor Mike Incorvaia Sr. with The Incorvaia Team, who specializes in the Greater Cleveland area, says, "Brook Park is a very stable and established community. A lot of people who grew up there find their kids also buying homes right in Brook Park."
Brook Park has easy access to a variety of amenities.
Flying is easy thanks to Brook Park's proximity to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
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The last of the Ford Production Companies
Brook Park might be best known as the home of the last remaining Ford Motor Company production plant in northeast Ohio. Cleveland Engine, as the plant is called, opened in 1951 and saw its heyday in the 1970s. During this time, many Brook Park residents were employees of the plant, and much of the community is still connected to the plant’s current and former employees in some way.
Gridded streets with sidewalks
Homes in Brook Park run in the $100,000 to $300,000 range, with a median price of $203,000. Ranch-style and split-level houses are common. Neat, flat lots are lined up close together, with most yards free of large trees or shrubbery. Sidewalks connect these predominantly gridded streets together, making it easy to go for a run or walk the dog. There are also apartments and townhouse options throughout Brook Park.
Most homes in Brook Park have modest and low maintenance lawns.
Cottages and Cape Cods sit on cozy lots in Brook Park.
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Earn college credit at Berea-Midpark High School
Students are zoned for the Berea City School District and can attend Brook Park Elementary School, which Niche gives a B. Then, they can attend Berea-Midpark Middle School, which gets a C-plus from Niche, and finish their public education at Berea-Midpark High School, which Niche gives a B. Berea-Midpark High School allows select students to enroll in work-study or career-technical programs at Polaris Career Center.
Kids from Brook Park can attend Brook Park Elementary.
Berea-Midpark High School is part of the Berea City School District.
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Pocket parks and rec centers
Parks with playgrounds and green spaces are peppered throughout Brook Park, giving residents access to outdoor recreation within walking distance of their homes. Options like McGovern Park, John Bernath Park, Fry Road Park and Wedo Park are great places for kids to blow off steam after school. For organized activities, The Brook Park Recreation Center hosts children’s sports leagues throughout the year. Adults can exercise using various facilities, and in the summer, families soak in the sun at the outdoor waterpark. For a scenic outdoor experience, Rocky River Reservation is about 5 miles west. It’s long and narrow, surrounding The Rocky River on both sides and spanning nearly 6,000-acres. Wander trails, past small waterfalls and the pebbled shoreline that gives the river its name.
Enjoy a sunny afternoon with your furry friends in Brook Park .
Brook Park has many neighborhood parks, including McGovern Park.
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Join the CHOC Club
When running errands, Brook Park residents will probably find themselves around Snow Road. They can grab groceries from Giant Eagle Supermarket or Marc’s, go thrifting at Common Threads or Goodwill or fill up their tanks at various gas stations. For something fun, AMF Brookgate Lanes Bowling Alley, an indoor recreation option for Cleveland’s cold winters, is in the same area.
Brook Park also has a fair share of dining options. The Garden Family Restaurant has been a local staple since 1985, serving homestyle specials before closing at 2 o’clock. For Mexican dishes, locals can check out Cap’n Taco, which prides itself on using white Senora-style cheese for an authentic touch. For dessert, Malley’s Chocolates sells award-winning chocolates and the state’s favorite chocolate-and-peanut-butter buckeyes. Locals might recognize the store’s “CHOC” bumper stickers from passing cars. But they may not know that CHOC Club members could win a $500 monthly prize if a Malley representative spots the sticker.
Brook Park is home to the Malley's Chocolates factory.
The Garden Family Restaurant in Brook Park is a popular breakfast and lunch hub.
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15-miles from Downtown Cleveland
"I-71 and I-480 run right through Brook Park." says Incorvaia, "Within five minutes, you're moving in whatever direction you want to go. Everything is within 10-15 minutes." The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is even closer, with Brook Park wrapping around most of the airport's land. There, folks will find the International Exposition Center, known as the I-X Center, a centerpiece for local and regional events. NASA’s John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field, one of ten major NASA facilities, is also by the airport. To reach Downtown Cleveland, locals can head to the Brookpark Rapid Station and catch a train. And, in case of emergency, Southwest General Hospital is about 3-miles south.
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