Named for its resident school of John Carroll University, the Cleveland suburb of University Heights is known for its architecture. Neighbors take pride in their brick colonials and Tudor-style residences, grow organic gardens in their backyards and buy clothes and fresh produce up the road at a major shopping center.
Architecture is vital to University Heights. Its nickname is “the City of Beautiful Homes.” Every year, the town gives out “Beautiful Home Awards” to residents with the best front doors and the most curb appeal. Dozens of brick colonials, split-levels, ranch-style houses and Tudor homes sit next to each other on cracked, enclosed suburban streets. Red, yellow and tan brick get incorporated with other materials, like wood and vinyl, in the exteriors of some University Heights homes. Houses sit behind sidewalks and at the end of driveways, usually without a garage. The average home value is about $240,000, but some residences in University Heights can cost up to $800,000.
The neighborhood gets its name from John Carroll University, a private Jesuit liberal arts school with about 2,500 students. The school has rolling green lawns and brick buildings on its 62-acre campus. Its multipurpose field, Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field, is home to John Carroll football and soccer teams. Neighbors can pop over to the stadium to catch a game during the season. Down the street from the college, kids play on the playgrounds and people stroll along the paved pathways at Walter Stinson Community Park, colloquially known as “The Walt.” When the weather gets warm, outdoor concerts happen at The Walt’s band gazebo. Yoga in the park happens on Tuesday nights in the summer. Tennis matches and picnics happen at Purvis Park, which has a municipal swimming pool open only to University Heights residents.
University Heights kicks off the summer every year with its Memorial Day Parade. Kids ride and wave from cars, local officials march and musicians play brass instruments as they cross the neighborhood. Since 1966, the parade has only been canceled once, in 2020.
Retail in University Heights includes chain stores and local merchants. Neighbors shop for shoes at Macy’s and pick up essentials at Target at the University Square shopping mall. A mixture of apartments and new retailers could come to the mall. Whole Foods Market sells organic produce and healthy fare across from the mall, and neighbors go out to eat at Geraci’s Restaurant, an upscale Italian eatery serving pasta and toasted ravioli to patrons sitting in cozy leather booths.
University Heights sits 9 miles east of downtown Cleveland. The drive is about 30 minutes with traffic. Neighbors can take advantage of public transit via the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and take the bus and the Red Line to downtown. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is about 30 minutes away by car.
University Heights is part of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, which teaches about 5,000 students. Where kids go to school depends on their home address. Some children in University Heights attend Gearity Professional Development Elementary School (rated C by Niche), Monticello Middle School (rated C-minus) and Cleveland Heights High School (rated B-minus). Heights, as it’s called, is known for its strong music program.
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Lesa 'Lilly' Lillibridge
Keller Williams Chervenic Rlty
(234) 271-4345
286 Total Sales
1 in University Heights
$325,000 Price
George Spiesman
Platinum Real Estate
(440) 644-2232
192 Total Sales
1 in University Heights
$233,000 Price
Jon Legato
Century 21 DeAnna Realty
(216) 294-2329
461 Total Sales
1 in University Heights
$236,000 Price
Stephanie Bosworth
McDowell Homes Real Estate Services
(440) 664-3516
265 Total Sales
1 in University Heights
$240,000 Price
Lori Cerutti
McDowell Homes Real Estate Services
(440) 664-3627
409 Total Sales
2 in University Heights
$216K - $390K Price Range
Deb Wyckoff
Lentz Associates, Inc.
(234) 259-5574
85 Total Sales
1 in University Heights
$310,000 Price
On average, homes in University Heights, OH sell after 31 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in University Heights, OH over the last 12 months is $308,750, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$312,450
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Median Sale Price
$308,750
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$296,000
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$481,500
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$56,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
90
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$137
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Number of Homes
1,785
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Number of Homes for Sale
26
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Median Year Built
1942
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Months of Supply
3.50
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,034
On par with the national average
1,935
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,060
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969
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$1,290 - $2,740 per month
$1,050 - $1,490 per month
$3,510 per month
$6,136 per month
$4,831 per month
$4,103 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
13
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Median Rent
$1,900
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,200
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$2,250
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Median Townhouse Rent
$1,450
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Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$1,850
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Median Condo Rent
$1,295
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Annual Precipitation
45''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
81°F
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Annual Snowfall
72''
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