Politics & Government

15 Strongsville Properties Going to Sheriff's Sale in January

City keeps close tabs on foreclosed houses here

A total of 15 houses in Strongsville are scheduled to be sold at sheriff's auction in January.

Another 136 are in foreclosure, according to a report compiled by the city's Building Department. 

Foreclosed homes are spread pretty evenly throughout the city, although Ward 3 has the most in active foreclosure (40) and Ward 2 leads in sheriff's sales (seven).

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There are 18 vacant homes in Strongsville right now, a report from the city's Building Department shows.

The city keeps a close eye on foreclosed homes, especially those that are vacant. 

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Building Commissioner Tony Biondillo said inspectors check each foreclosed home every three months, and make special weekly visits in the summer to be sure the grass is being mowed.

If not, the city does it and bills the owner.

"We physically inspect every one of these properties quarterly," Biondillo said.

Since January 2011, 126 properties in Strongsville have gone to foreclosure sale, according to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's website

Some were sold, while others were removed from the auction list after a court order.

In North Royalton, 98 properties were listed for sheriff's auction; in Westlake, there were 92; in Middleburg Heights, 33; in Brecksville, 30; and in Lakewood, 229.

The Building Department's report documents which houses are still occupied and which have maintenance code violations -- things like tall weeds, broken windows or junk in the yard.

The vast majority have no violations are in good condition, the report says.

Officials said earlier this year that knowing the number of houses in foreclosure -- and the detailed report on their condition -- helped Strongsville's bond rating. 

Mayor Tom Perciak said when he met with officials from Moody's, the credit rating firm, he knew they would ask about what the city was doing to maintain property values.

"We showed that everyone one of these houses was inspected," Perciak said at the time. "They were very impressed that we're on top of every home in our community."

 

 


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