The City of Cleveland has
Lots of Lots in the Land Bank Program
Vacant land is available to......
Construct a house or garage
Add a driveway
Enlarge your current property
Add a fence, garden, landscaping
Construct a commercial building
Expand parking facilities
Three Types of Land Bank lots......
Non-buildable lots...
Land Bank lots with less than 40-ft. frontages are offered to
adjacent property owners at a cost of $1.
$100 Buildable lots...
Land Bank residential lots are sold by the City for $100 for
new home construction.
Land Banking for future development
When a number of City-owned lots and tax-delinquent properties
in the foreclosure process are located in close proximity, the
City will bank lots until the foreclosed lots come into the
Land Bank. The lots are then consolidated to allow for new development.
No land is sold to delinquent taxpayers or homeowners/landlords
charged with housing code violations.
If you are an adjacent property owner or interested
in constructing a new home or commercial structure, you must submit
a proposal in writing to the Department of Community Development.
To buy land from the City of Cleveland, you must go through these
steps:
Identify the property you wish to buy from
the inventory of parcels available in the Land Bank.
Present a written request (proposal) to the
Land Bank Staff. Your councilperson will be contacted and
informed of your request.
You will be informed of the fair market value
of the property. If you are purchasing the parcel to build
a home, the price will be $100.
You must be able to afford the new development,
be up to date in your property taxes and not have any outstanding
housing code violations.
Your proposal will be evaluated to determine
if the development is suitable for the neighborhood.
Proposal from adjacent owners will be submitted
to a neighborhood advisory committee. Members, who are
residents, will review it before any other action is taken.
Legislation must be introduced and passed by
City Council.
Upon approval, a purchase agreement and deed
will be drawn up and signed.
The property will become yours.
For an application or further information
call:
216-664-4126
TTY for the DEAF: 216-664-2900
Return written proposals to:
Land Bank Program
Department of Community Development
City Hall
601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 325
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1070
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