Homes For Sale in Valley Woods
Valley Woods Homes
About Valley Woods in Independence
Valley Woods is a community of 43 custom-built homes located in Independence, Ohio. The development comprises Valley Woods Dr, located off the south side of Hillside Rd, directly west of I-77.
Homes were constructed from 1990-2006 by builders including Lustik Homes, Marek Builders, and Rinello Builders.
Homes feature stately full brick facades, with some homes boasting full brick surround.
These ranch and two-story homes range from 3,200-9,000 square feet (including finished basements) with 3-7 bedrooms and 3.5-6.5 bathrooms.
Valley Woods homes are appointed with desirable amenities including open floorplans, ceramic tile and hardwood or LVP flooring, first floor laundry rooms with cabinets and utility tubs, formal dining rooms, formal living rooms and/or private dens, and fireplaced great rooms with vaulted or two-story ceilings that are open to kitchens with granite or quartz countertops, a center island with breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, and dinette area. Owner’s suites (most are first-floor) include walk-in closets and en-suite bathrooms with custom tiled walk-in showers, soaking/jetted tubs, dual sinks/vanities, and enclosed commodes. Finished lower levels (some have daylight windows or are coveted walk-outs!) may include media rooms, kitchenettes, bars, wine cellars, exercise and storage rooms. Side-entry garages primarily accommodate 3-5 cars.
Backyards feature professionally designed gardens with custom patios and/or composite decks, water features, and fireplaces or fire pits.
Most lots are sized from 0.48 to 1.6 acres. There are also a few larger lots measuring between 2 and 3.2 acres.
Nearly every backyard is treed or partially to heavily wooded, offering privacy, shade, and the soothing sounds of birdsong.
A small stream intersects the subdivision (dashed blue line on above-illustrated map), creating scenic and rolling terrain to adjacent properties.
⚡POWER LINES: Straddling the south end of this subdivision is a 150′ wide utility easement with two rows of high voltage (HV) steel lattice tower transmission lines, for those with concerns about health and safety implications, visual encumbrance or property values.
The entrance to Valley Woods Dr is ornamented by a grassy divided median with saplings and signage.
Valley Woods Dr is enhanced by lantern-style streetlights, street trees, curbs, sidewalks along both sides of the street, and a cul-de-sac island with paver surround.
There are no Homeowner’s Association (HOA) fees at Valley Woods.
This neighborhood is served by the top-rated Independence Local School District.
To the south, this neighborhood adjoins Forest Woods, which has its own entrance off E Pleasant Valley Rd.
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Location & Nearby Amenities
The subdivision of Valley Woods is located in southwest Independence, Ohio, near the border of Seven Hills, off the south side of Hillside Rd, immediately west of I-77.
Access to highways is convenient with just 3 min to I-77 (directly east of the community), 6 min to I-480, and 12 min to I-80/Turnpike.
🔊NOISE: While the proximity to I-77 is convenient, the community may be subjected to interstate traffic noise. Homes along the eastern end of the community are particularly close (approximately 140 feet from the highway) and prone to direct noise pollution.
Independence Primary, Middle, and High Schools are all 4 min away. There are also a number of nearby private schools including Bethany Lutheran, Lawrence School, Padua, Parma Heights Christian Academy, St Albert the Great, St Michael, and Trinity High School.
You are 8 min from the bustling commercial district of downtown Independence with conveniences like banking, drug stores, medical clinics, national chain restaurants like Bonefish Grill, Outback Steakhouse, Chipotle, Starbucks and Panera, as well as local favorites including Aladdin’s, Slyman’s Tavern, Lobster & Pho, Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse, Winking Lizard, Delmonico’s Steakhouse, Yours Truly, and Lockkeepers.
There are endless opportunities nearby for hiking, biking, picnicking, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, horseback riding, winter sports, exploring nature, and wildlife viewing. Just 9 min away is Brecksville Reservation, the largest of the Cleveland Metroparks’ reservations offering scenic gorges, caves and an extensive system of trails, including a section of the Buckeye Trail. Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a 13 min drive with 33,000-acres including the Cuyahoga River and numerous waterfalls, the 87-mile Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, and the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
Five min away is the city’s 78,000 square foot Civic Center recreation facility with a high school-size gymnasium (featuring basketball, pickleball, volleyball, and racquetball); fitness center with an aerobics room, indoor track, fully-stocked weight room with weight machines, treadmills, spin bikes, elliptical and rowing machines, and recumbent bikes; indoor pools including an activity pool, a 6-lane pool, steam room, sauna, whirlpool and locker rooms; and an atrium gathering space with vending machines and ping-pong, pool, and air hockey tables. Outside is an Olympic-size lap pool with a diving well, an activity pool with a 25-foot water slide and play structure with buckets and sprays, a whirlpool/spa, locker rooms, and an air-conditioned concession stand. The adjacent Elmwood Park has 46 acres with a large fountained pond, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, Safety Town, five baseball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce ball, horseshoe pits, and more.
Golfers are only 9 min to Topgolf, 11 min to Sleepy Hollow, 12 min to Seneca, 15 min to Briarwood, 16 min to Ridgewood, and 20 min to Ironwood and Valleaire Golf Courses.
Don’t miss Spins Bowl for bowling, video arcade games, a laser tag arena, and axe-throwing lanes!
Boston Mills and Brandywine Ski Resorts are just an 18 min drive.
Driving Distances
- I-77 – 3 min
- I-480 – 6 min
- I-80/ OH Turnpike – 12 min
- Giant Eagle Supermarket, Acme, Meijer – 6-8 min
- Downtown Independence – 8 min
- Hopkins International Airport – 16 min
- Downtown Cleveland – 17 min
- Summit Mall – 18 min
- Montrose/Fairlawn – 19 min
- Beachwood Place Mall – 22 min
- Crocker Park in Westlake – 25 min
- SouthPark Mall Strongsville – 26 min
- Medina – 32 min
- Downtown Akron – 29 min
- Kent – 38 min
Valley Woods Sales History
| Close Date | Close/Sold Price | Address | City | Zip | Beds | Baths (full/half) | Above-Grade Sqft | Acres | Year Built | Garage |
| 05/02/2024 | $550,000 | 5390 Valley Woods Dr | Independence | 44131 | 4 | 3 (2/1) | 2,812 | 0.54 | 1991 | 2 |
| 11/11/2022 | $420,000 | 4755 Valley Woods Dr | Independence | 44131 | 3 | 2 (2/0) | 2,004 | 0.57 | 1993 | 2 |
| 01/27/2022 | $520,000 | 4725 Valley Woods Dr | Independence | 44131 | 4 | 3 (2/1) | 3,124 | 0.51 | 1997 | 3 |
| 10/16/2020 | $436,750 | 4600 Valley Woods Dr | Independence | 44131 | 4 | 4 (3/1) | 3,008 | 0.56 | 1994 | 3 |
| 05/29/2020 | $535,000 | 4325 Valley Woods | Independence | 44131 | 7 | 7 (4/3) | 6,237 | 0.62 | 1990 | 5 |
| 06/07/2019 | $410,000 | 4750 Valley Woods Dr | Independence | 44131 | 4 | 4 (4/0) | 2,652 | 0.55 | 1999 | 3 |
Receive an updated list of recently sold homes by texting “Valley Woods 44131” to 440-530-7052.
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Would you like to receive an up-to-date MLS sales and closing report for Valley Woods in Independence, Ohio? You can request a report that also includes all recent sales within a specific price range for Independence Local School District. To request a recent sales report, text “Valley Woods 44131” to 440-530-7052. You can expect your personalized sales and closing report by the next business day, if not sooner.
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