Residential Options Buying or renting?  Condo or single-family home?  Historic or modern architecture?  We've got you covered in Ohio City. ___________________________________________________________________ Buying A recent boom in housing construction has given Ohio City a spate of new for-sale residential structures to complement the neighborhood's traditional renovated homes.  For example, in addition to offering rental apartments, the Fries & Scheule complex features 78 new condominum flats and townhouses ranging from 1,800 to 2,600 square feet.  Townhouses such as Fulton Row and Franklin Green, built in the mid-1990s, also provide modern living options in the heart of the neighborhood.  In the single-family home market, new construction such as the Orchard Park development (featuring a modern twist on the traditional Ohio City style) sits comfortably amidst tastefully restored Italianates and Victorians. Local realtors such as Progressive Urban Real Estate and Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer Realtors are good resources for information on current listings of Ohio City properties for sale. Renting Many people choose to rent in Ohio City--often using that time to "test drive" the neighborhood before eventually committing to purchasing a property.  If you're leaning toward renting, there's a bevy of options to choose from.  Renovated historic structures such as the Fries & Scheule, West Virginia, Merrill, Metzner, and Federal Knitting Mills buildings offer modern amenities in buildings oozing charm--many with excellent views of the downtown Cleveland skyline or Lake Erie.  If multi-unit buildings aren't your cup of tea, consider one of the neighborhood's historic homes, many of which are available for rent (either wholly or in part). Contact Cleveland Lofts for more information on the Merrill, Metzner, and Federal Knitting Mills buildings, and Ohio City Near West Development Corporation for details on apartments in the Fries & Scheule and West Virginia properties. Another resource for rental options is www.clevelandrents.com.