Euclid CIC's redevelopment pipeline moves on three fronts, from Clearview condo to St. Robert site

A Clearview Drive condo carrying about $20,000 in delinquent property taxes, a Glenbrook Boulevard bungalow listed at $15,000–$20,000, and the former St. Robert Church site all moved through Euclid's Community Improvement Corporation in the same late-September week — the clearest look yet at the city's hands-on role buying, renovating, and reselling homes block by block.

The three properties sit in different corners of the city: a two-bedroom condo on Clearview Drive, a post-war bungalow on Glenbrook Boulevard, and a nearly 8-acre former church parcel along Lake Shore Boulevard.

A condo, a bungalow, and a church site

The CIC posted a bidding opportunity for the renovation of 442 Clearview Drive, Unit V9, stating that it acquired the residential condominium with the intent to renovate and sell it. The unit is an approximately 700-square-foot, two-bedroom condominium. It carried about $20,000 in delinquent property taxes, had not sold at sheriff sale, and was likely to forfeit — a distressed property now in the CIC's hands for renovation and resale. The typical Open Door Euclid sales-price range for these properties is $15,000–$20,000, and staff may adjust that range for a unique unit like Unit V9, signaling that the finished condo's eventual asking price is still an open question.

On Glenbrook Boulevard, the CIC is selling 24025 Glenbrook Blvd. through the Open Door Euclid program, marketed as part of the city's redevelopment and infill-housing efforts. The house is an approximately 928-square-foot post-war bungalow with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, an unfinished basement, and a 0.259-acre lot. The listed sale price is $15,000–$20,000, depending on condition, while Cuyahoga County estimated the home's market value at $140,500 with projected annual taxes of $4,138.32 plus special assessments — a gap that shows the buyer is taking on a renovation, not a finished home. The sale terms are built around owner-occupancy: owner-occupants must agree to live in the home at least five years and may fix violations through sweat equity, registered contractors, or family contractors, while investors must renovate to stated requirements and then sell to an owner-occupant who will live there at least five years. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from both owner-occupants and investors, but the home is first offered for 30 days to owner-occupants before investors.

The former St. Robert Church site at 23802 Lake Shore Boulevard is the largest piece of the same-week activity; the city describes it as one of the largest development-ready sites in the city. The CIC invited experienced residential developers to submit proposals to redevelop the nearly 8-acre parcel between East 238th and East 242nd streets into a predominantly owner-occupied residential development, with a mixed housing program emphasizing detached and attached single-family homes including townhomes. Responses had to include a cover letter, developer profile, relevant experience, and a preliminary concept vision, with a submission deadline of February 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM sent by email to [email protected]. That deadline has passed; by then, the city had received one formal proposal, and Ryan Homes has been identified as the prospective housing developer, with plans for roughly 50 new single-family homes plus a new public road and walking trail connections. Depending on construction and paving schedules, the first houses could be available as soon as January or by May of 2027. The development team's conceptual plan proposed roughly 50 single-family homes with an internal street, a 10-foot bike path, underground utilities, and a retention basin, and described three proposed house types named Iris, Lily, and Marigold; Architectural Review Board members asked for more variation in the streetscape and additional renderings before the next review.

Joe Bavanda, a Euclid native and member of the development team, said, "The goal was mostly single-family homes with two-car garages and yards."

On March 2, 2026, Euclid City Council approved Ordinance 016-26 transferring multiple city-owned parcels, including the former St. Robert Church site, to the CIC — a transfer the city emphasized was only a property transfer, not approval of a development plan. The city has not announced a final contract award or construction start, leaving the project between a developer being identified and a formal award being made public.

Who gets to buy, and at what price

The Open Door Euclid program was created to improve housing options for Euclid employers and residents by identifying existing houses for rehabilitation and selling them to owner-occupants at affordable sales prices. Its published materials describe owner-occupancy as a key eligibility standard, meaning the program targets who will live in the home.

The numbers put the affordability question in sharp relief: a Glenbrook Boulevard buyer pays $15,000–$20,000 for a home the county values at $140,500, but then must carry the cost of renovation and roughly $4,138 in annual taxes — while the Clearview condo's eventual price may be adjusted above the typical $15,000–$20,000 range because it is a unique unit.

The St. Robert plan points toward roughly 50 new single-family homes with two-car garages and yards — new construction that raises the question of what those homes will list for and whether Euclid residents, including renters and first-time buyers already living here, will be able to reach them.

Neighbors can follow the pipeline through renovation bid postings, Open Door Euclid sale listings with their 30-day owner-occupant window, and Architectural Review Board review of the St. Robert conceptual plan. Questions and completed applications for the Glenbrook listing go to Patrick Grogan-Myers, the City of Euclid's Director of Planning and Development, at [email protected] or (216) 289-2830.

Across all three properties, the CIC's pipeline is oriented toward owner-occupancy, but the open question for neighbors is who actually gets to buy the finished homes and at what price.