Neighborhood
Buckeye-Shaker
Cleveland, Ohio US
Buckeye-Shaker in Cleveland, Ohio is a value-oriented market with prices about 19% below the city and 51% below the state, a gross yield of 9.2%, and prices up 5.8% over the past year. Walkability is 83 and the Red Flag score is 34, while education is in the 2nd percentile. The key strength is the high yield, balanced against a very low school-district test-score percentile.
AI Summary•Updated May 2026
Area
1.18 mi²
ZIP Code
44120
County
Cuyahoga County
State
Ohio
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$154,954
YoY+5.8%
Gross Rental Yield
9.2%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Low
34 / 100
Walkability Score
83
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
2 / 100
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
73
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model
Buckeye-Shaker Property Prices & Rental Yield
Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Buckeye-Shaker, Cleveland.
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May 2026| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $154,954 | +5.8% |
| Price / Sq Ft (Verified) | $83/sqft | -5.8% |
| Asking Rent (Median) | $1,193/mo | +0.8% |
| Gross Rental Yield | 9.2% | — |
| Liquidity Score | 36 / 100 | Moderate |
| Homes Sold (Period) | 127 | -9.3% |
Is Buckeye-Shaker Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Ohio crime context.
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Above-average gross rental yield at 9.2%
Appreciating market — +5.8% sale-price YoY
Highly walkable neighborhood — score 83/100
Low natural-hazard risk — 34/100 composite
Active transaction volume — 127 homes sold last period
Insights are generated from Buckeye-Shaker's live DistrictScore metrics.
Buckeye-Shaker Environment & Safety
Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Ohio-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.
Air Quality — PM2.5
2015–20246.2 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-28.5% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Buckeye-Shaker centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 58% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Ohio Crime Trend
FBI UCR20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.4 | 2.9 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 20.5 | 3.0 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | 3.0 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 20.4 | 3.2 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 21.6 | 3.1 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 23.5 | 3.0 | — |
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Buckeye-Shaker inherits the Ohio figures.
Radon Potential
EPAZone 2
Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Buckeye-Shaker
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Walkability & Amenities in Buckeye-Shaker
Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.
Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI83
Very Walkable
Walkability Score
4
Grocery
20
Dining
7
Schools
0
Universities
5
Hospitals
1
Pharmacies
6
Parks
8
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Buckeye-Shaker's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.
Buckeye-Shaker vs Cleveland vs Ohio
How Buckeye-Shaker benchmarks against its city and state medians.
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Federal & Ohio tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.
Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & OwnershipApplies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~1.28% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 3.5%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: $1 per $1,000.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents7
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
1031 State Conformity
The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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Buckeye-Shaker Real Estate FAQ
Buckeye-Shaker in Cleveland, Ohio has a high-yield profile. Gross yield is 9.2%, prices are about 19% below the city and 51% below the state, and prices are up 5.8% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 34, with walkability of 83.
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