The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44253 sells for about $346,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,032 a month.
ZIP 44253 — Litchfield
The Litchfield housing market is characterized by low inventory and steady, moderate price growth. Demand is driven by buyers seeking rural residential properties within commuting distance of the Akron-Cleveland corridor, resulting in a stable market with limited turnover.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a longer commute to major employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 4.2 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 0.2% · poverty 11.5% — 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 7.0%/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 4.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 44253, 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.
Schools serving Litchfield are generally part of the Buckeye Local School District, which maintains a stable reputation within the rural Medina County educational landscape.
The area is primarily rural with standard regional risks for severe thunderstorms and winter weather; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near small creeks.
Growth is characterized by slow, steady residential development and preservation of agricultural land, with proximity to the larger Medina and Cleveland employment hubs driving demand.
Property taxes are assessed by Medina County based on market value; the effective rate is approximately 1.1%, consistent with the broader county average.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to employment centers in Medina, Brunswick, or the greater Cleveland-Akron metro area via nearby state routes.
Recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, local parks, and proximity to larger regional parks in Medina County; shopping and dining are concentrated in the nearby city of Medina.
The rental market is limited, consisting mostly of single-family homes; vacancy pressure is low due to the scarcity of multi-family inventory.
The economy is driven by a mix of local agriculture, small businesses, and the broader Medina County industrial and service sectors.
Transportation is almost exclusively via private vehicle; there is no significant public transit infrastructure serving this rural ZIP code.
Development is largely limited to low-density residential infill and agricultural preservation projects.
The Medina County Auditor manages property assessments, typically conducting triennial updates to ensure valuations reflect current market conditions.
Parcels are subject to standard county and township levies, including school district taxes for Buckeye Local Schools.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the low-hazard rural environment, though standard coverage for wind and hail is recommended.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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 | Cleveland4.411.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.219.8 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.320 mi
- Get Air Cleveland4.217.9 mi
- Swings-N-Things Fun Park4.114.2 mi
- International Exposition Center4.317.9 mi
- Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds4.416.6 mi
- Mapleside Farms4.411.7 mi
- Castle Noel4.79 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.219.8 mi
- Castle Noel4.79 mi
- Majestic Meadows Alpacas & Boutique4.97.3 mi
- Foundry Social4.58.4 mi
- Regal Medina4.28.6 mi
- Carlisle Reservation4.810.2 mi
- Castle Noel4.79 mi
- Medina Public Square Historic District4.89.1 mi
- Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center4.715.8 mi
- Allen Memorial Art Museum4.712.7 mi
- Frostville Museum4.717.5 mi
- Findley State Park4.69.9 mi
- Carlisle Reservation4.810.2 mi
- Buckeye Woods Park4.77.8 mi
- Foltz Park4.412.1 mi
- Fred Greenwood Park4.69.1 mi
- Mallard Creek Golf Club3.79.9 mi
- Bunker Hill Golf Course4.29.4 mi
- Alien Vacation Mini Golf Attraction at Castle Noel4.79 mi
- Coppertop Golf Club4.28.1 mi
- Weymouth Country Club4.310.8 mi
- Meijer4.411.6 mi
- Red Wagon Farm4.610.6 mi
- Rural King4.312.4 mi
- Meijer4.58.6 mi
- Ken Ganley Kia Medina4.612.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local park providing green space and community gathering areas.
Historic district in nearby Medina offering extensive retail and dining options.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.