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Point-of-sale inspections in Cuyahoga County
Some communities inspect a home before it can be sold and hold money in escrow for unfinished repairs. Others do not. Here is what each community's own pages say, with the date we read them.
Verified for 11 of 59 communities. “Not yet verified” means we have not read that community's own page yet.
| Community | POS inspection | POS fee | Escrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Village | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Beachwood | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Bedford | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Bedford Heights | Yes 6 Oct 2026, City of Bedford Heights | $100 6 Oct 2026, City of Bedford Heights | 100% of estimated repairs (min. $100) 6 Oct 2026, City of Bedford Heights |
| Bentleyville | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Berea | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Bratenahl | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brecksville | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Broadview Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brook Park | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brooklyn | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brooklyn Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Chagrin Falls | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Chagrin Falls Township | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Cleveland | No 6 Oct 2026, City of Cleveland, Department of Building & Housing | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Cleveland Heights | Yes 6 Oct 2026, City of Cleveland Heights | $200 first unit + $50 each additional 6 Oct 2026, City of Cleveland Heights | Escrow if Class A violations remain 6 Oct 2026, City of Cleveland Heights |
| Cuyahoga Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| East Cleveland | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Euclid | Yes 6 Oct 2026, City of Euclid | $225 (single-family) 6 Oct 2026, City of Euclid | Not yet verified |
| Fairview Park | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Garfield Heights | Yes 6 Oct 2026, City of Garfield Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Gates Mills | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Glenwillow | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Highland Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Highland Hills | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Hunting Valley | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Independence | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Lakewood | Limited 6 Oct 2026, City of Lakewood | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Linndale | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Lyndhurst | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Maple Heights | Yes 6 Oct 2026, City of Maple Heights | $100 + $10 (single-family) 6 Oct 2026, City of Maple Heights | Escrow rules apply; waivers for buyers who will occupy 6 Oct 2026, City of Maple Heights |
| Mayfield | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Mayfield Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Middleburg Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Moreland Hills | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Newburgh Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| North Olmsted | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| North Randall | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| North Royalton | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Oakwood | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Olmsted Falls | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Olmsted Township | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Orange | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Parma | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Parma Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Pepper Pike | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Richmond Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Rocky River | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Seven Hills | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Shaker Heights | Yes 6 Oct 2026, City of Shaker Heights | $200 (single-family) 6 Oct 2026, City of Shaker Heights | 150% of estimated repairs, held by the city 6 Oct 2026, City of Shaker Heights |
| Solon | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| South Euclid | No 6 Oct 2026, City of South Euclid | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Strongsville | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| University Heights | Yes 6 Oct 2026, City of University Heights | $250 (one-family) 6 Oct 2026, City of University Heights | Buyer may assume violations with escrow 6 Oct 2026, City of University Heights |
| Valley View | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Walton Hills | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Warrensville Heights | Yes 6 Oct 2026, City of Warrensville Heights | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Westlake | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Woodmere | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
Questions
Which Cuyahoga County communities require a point-of-sale inspection?
Verified so far (11 of 59 communities): required in Bedford Heights, Cleveland Heights, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Shaker Heights, University Heights, Warrensville Heights; limited rules in Lakewood. Each answer links to the community's own page and shows the date it was read.
Which communities have no point-of-sale inspection?
Verified so far: Cleveland, South Euclid. Communities marked "Not yet verified" have not been checked yet.
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