The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44251 sells for about $386,383, or $150 per square foot.
Prices are up +4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 35 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,650 a month.
ZIP 44251 — Westfield Center
The housing market in 44251 is characterized by low inventory and steady price appreciation, driven by the area's appeal as a quiet, affluent rural enclave. Demand remains consistent among families and professionals, though the limited housing stock keeps sales volume low. Market conditions are stable, reflecting the broader economic health of Medina County.
This ZIP is best suited for families and professionals seeking a quiet, rural-suburban lifestyle with proximity to major regional employers in the insurance and professional services sectors.
Median prices moved up 4.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 3.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% · poverty 2.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 44251, Medina County OH
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Cloverleaf Local School District, which generally maintains a stable reputation within the rural Medina County educational landscape.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe thunderstorms and winter weather, with typical insurance coverage requirements for the area.
Westfield Center is a small, stable community anchored by the presence of Westfield Insurance, which serves as a major local employer and economic driver.
Property taxes are assessed by Medina County based on local millage rates, which include levies for schools, county services, and the village of Westfield Center.
Residents primarily commute by car to employment hubs in Medina, Akron, or Cleveland via nearby highway access to I-71.
The area features local village parks and proximity to rural greenbelts, with broader shopping and dining amenities located within a short drive in the city of Medina.
The rental market is limited due to the small, predominantly owner-occupied nature of the community, with low vacancy pressure.
The economy is heavily influenced by the insurance and financial services sector, with Westfield Insurance acting as the primary anchor employer.
Transportation is almost exclusively automobile-dependent, with I-71 providing the primary corridor for regional access.
Development is characterized by slow, controlled growth consistent with the village's rural character.
Medina County Auditor manages property assessments, typically conducting triennial updates and sexennial reappraisals.
Parcels are subject to Cloverleaf Local School District taxes and standard county-wide special districts.
Standard homeowners insurance market with typical exposure to wind and storm damage.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS and ZCTA-level profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Scene75 Entertainment Center | Cleveland4.415.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.316.2 mi
- High Voltage Indoor Karting4.68.3 mi
- Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort3.817 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese418.3 mi
- Mapleside Farms4.417.1 mi
- Castle Noel4.78.2 mi
- Dragway 424.79.2 mi
- Wayne County Fairgrounds4.616.1 mi
- Medina County Fair4.47.8 mi
- Castle Noel4.78.2 mi
- Majestic Meadows Alpacas & Boutique4.99.2 mi
- Foundry Social4.58.3 mi
- Regal Medina4.29.2 mi
- High Voltage Indoor Karting4.68.3 mi
- Castle Noel4.78.2 mi
- Medina Public Square Historic District4.88.3 mi
- Kavé Coffee Bar4.816.7 mi
- Northern Ohio Railway Museum4.62.4 mi
- Main Street Medina4.68.2 mi
- Carolyn Ludwig Mugrage Park4.810.8 mi
- Buckeye Woods Park4.75 mi
- Fred Greenwood Park4.66.8 mi
- Creston Community Park4.43.4 mi
- Oenslager Nature Center4.811.5 mi
- Bunker Hill Golf Course4.211.9 mi
- Alien Vacation Mini Golf Attraction at Castle Noel4.78.2 mi
- Pine Valley Golf Club4.311.9 mi
- Ridge Top Golf Course4.46.6 mi
- Weymouth Country Club4.311 mi
- Meijer4.511.8 mi
- Meijer4.59.5 mi
- Ken Ganley Kia Medina4.610.4 mi
- Bauman Orchards Inc4.78 mi
- Marshalls4.49.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional employer and landmark.
Central community gathering space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.