Valley View blends park scenery with suburban life and retail hubs
The gradual turn of each Ohio season becomes a true sensation amid the oaks and hickories of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio's only national park. Valley View sits in the northernmost reaches of the park, with its subdivisions trailing through the expansive treescapes. The village has a neat split of commercial and residential areas, as well as quick access to major interstates and nearby schools.
Tidy streets have varied prices and classic architecture
Colonial-style homes line tidy residential streets, each lot level and kept proudly clean. Ranch homes can frequently be found under $200,000, while split-level and two-story Colonials can reach up into the $400,000s.
Locals enjoy national park views and Sherwood Forest events
The gorgeous vistas of the national park aren't the only sights you might get near your Valley View house. Valley View Woods Park offers its own wooded acres complete with hiking trails beneath those lush canopies. Host a private event at the park's pavilion, or consider the Sherwood Forest Event Center. It's been said that everyone in Valley View knows someone who's been married at Sherwood Forest, though they also host showers and class reunions with the ballroom holding up to 400 people.
Restaurants, movies and axe-throwing near Interstates 480 and 77
Before you reach the highway interchange on your way out of Valley View, you'll pass through the village's collection of restaurants. "You have to check out the Oak Barrel," says Realtor Joy Larson with Keller Williams Elevate. "The food is absolutely amazing. There's a duck fat popcorn that was unexpectedly delicious." Next door is the popular motor-themed restaurant chain, Quaker Steak & Lube. Boasting the best wings in Cleveland, Quaker Steak & Lube opened its Valley View location in 2001, bringing their 25 wing sauce options to the village. Swing by during a Cleveland sporting event to watch the game on any of their many flatscreen televisions.
In the same strip, you'll also find Cinemark, the neighborhood movie theater with its impressive lobby capped with chandeliers and cinema-themed artwork. For a more interactive entertainment option, Class Axe is an axe-throwing facility featuring private lanes and digital projections allowing you to aim at more than just a plain target. Choose a cartoon zombie or tic-tac-toe board to elevate your throwing experience. Then cap off your fun with a trip to Malley's Chocolates, Cleveland's chocolate shop for over 80 years.
Cuyahoga Heights schools serve village students
For those who aren't yet at the "class reunion" stage, schools in Valley View have an A rating according to Niche.com. Cuyahoga Heights School District caters to Valley View along with neighboring Brooklyn Heights and Cuyahoga Heights. Just head north to where the three villages meet near the commercial sprawl surrounding the intersection of Interstates 480 and 77. Cuyahoga Heights Elementary, Middle, and High Schools share a lengthy campus together on 71st Street in Cuyahoga Heights.
