Tight-knit suburban community outside of Cleveland
First founded as a village along the Cleveland-Pittsburgh rail line in 1849, Maple Heights has faced its share of economic challenges in an increasingly post-industrial world. However, Maple Heights’ growing population, increasing industry and reinvestment in the community has brightened the small town’s future. “It’s an affordable suburb, and it’s a tight-knit community,” says Harvey Lewis, Realtor at Century 21 Premiere Properties and former Maple Heights resident. Maple Heights has a dedicated city government: “Maple Heights’ Mayor, Annette Blackwell, is doing great things for the city. The city was in fiscal emergency, and she has turned that around to a surplus. She’s on her third term,” Lewis says. “The city council is also very involved. They allow residents to voice their opinions about what’s going on in the town.”
Maple Heights welcomes all to its city.
Sam Sylk's, in Maple Heights, hosts karaoke on Tuesday evenings.
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Modest homes on gridded residential streets
Homes sit close together on Maple Height’s gridded residential streets, and the occasional front-yard maple tree offers shade. Common home styles include compact Cape Cods, ranches and bi-level homes built in the 1950s or 60s, separated by little more than private driveways leading to detached parking garages behind each house. Most homes have simplistic exteriors with minimal ornamentation or landscaping, but many have recently renovated interiors. A three-bedroom ranch in Maple Heights costs around $125,000.
A variety of home styles can be found in Maple Heights.
Prospective home buyers will find affordable, well-maintained homes in Maple Heights.
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Public transportation and driving to Downtown Cleveland
Maple Heights is just 10 miles from Downtown Cleveland, near Interstates 480 and 77. “It has great freeway access. It borders the city, and you get suburb living with easy travel,” Lewis says. Commuters can also ride on Maple Heights Transit system buses around the city; bus line 90 takes riders downtown. Maple Heights is also 2 miles from Marymount Hospital, an acute care hospital that’s part of the Cleveland Clinic health system.
I-480 allows Maple Heights residents to easily get around the greater Cleveland area.
Maple Heights commuters can utilize the RTA bus system.
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Groceries at Giant Eagle and food at SYLK’S
Maple Heights has a mix of mom-and-pop restaurants and big box stores. Locals run errands at the Giant Eagle Supermarket and The Home Depot at the Southgate USA shopping plaza on Libby Road. Also at Southgate USA is local chain SAM SYLK’S, a modern American restaurant serving soul food dishes like chicken and waffles and peach cobbler. SYLK’S also hosts events, including karaoke nights, live music performances and standup comedy. Those with a sweet tooth will enjoy Baraona's Baking Co, where the display case is filled with cakes, donuts, turnovers and other pastries. Founded in 1949, this family-owned Maple Heights Staple is as popular as ever.
Maple Heights residents often shop at Giant Eagle for their everyday grocery needs.
Sylk's is a Maple Heights staple for comfort food and cocktails.
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Stafford Park and Dunham Park serve Residents
Stafford Park is Maple Heights’ largest park and has several pavilions that residents can rent out, tennis and basketball courts, baseball fields and a playground. Nearby Dunham Park also has park amenities like a picnic pavilion and playground. For more immersive hiking trails and stunning views of waterfalls and the Cuyahoga River, locals can visit Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 15 miles south of Maple Heights. Here, locals can kayak on the river, hike and bike the trails, or enjoy views of wildlife on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
Practice your free throw at Stafford Park in Maple Heights.
Dunham Park is a peaceful park on the edge of Maple Heights.
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Students attend the Maple Heights City School District
Elementary school students in Maple Heights attend Abraham Lincoln School, which earned a B-minus from Niche, for Preschool through first grade. Students attend J.F. Kennedy School for second and third grade and Barack Obama School for fourth and fifth. Both schools earned C-minuses. Older students will attend Milkovich Middle School and Maple Heights High School, which also earned C-minuses. The middle and high schools offer a wide selection of student athletics, including wrestling and indoor track. Maple Heights High School replaced its athletic turf and track in 2023.
Growing minds at J.F. Kennedy elementary school in Maple Heights.
Enriching young minds at Milkovich Middle School in Mayfield Heights.
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Events at Stafford Park and Affluent Event Center
Stafford Park is home to Music in the Park each summer, a series of performances on select Tuesday evenings between June and August. Locals can also host private events, parties and ceremonies at Affluent Event Center on Libby Road in Maple Heights. “It just opened last year. People come from everywhere to visit this facility,” Lewis says.
Maple Heights residents have easy access to everyday amenities.
Maple Heights features a branch of the Cuyahoga Public Library.
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