I grew up in Parma. Lived there til I was 30. There are parts of Parma that have lower air quality for sure but living near Padua high school it was actually a great area. Yes you’d probably want to get along with your neighbors since you’re practically living “with” them lol. But back when I was growing up there, all the neighbors looked out for one another and we were all friends. So it was really nice. Airplanes never bothered us. Sometimes we could hear them, but most of the time it was quiet. The view from the top of State Rd hill was beautiful. On a clear day you could actually see the lake. But I know times have changed unfortunately and things are probably different now. I’d give anything to have that simple life that we had back then, with swimming pools, cookouts, walking to the mall etc. but regardless I think Parma still seems to be a pretty safe,clean area.
Thanks for sharing! Parma does have it's nice qualities, don't get me wrong. Had to point out the negatives because everyone talks about the positives. I would love to go back and relive my childhood too. Riding bikes through the neighborhood, swimming, playing sports, just simply enjoying every aspect of life with no concern!
@@larrywillis-tw1yn they have actually been correcting the infrastructure. Still have some areas deemed flood zones, but the city also used grants to purchase said homes and demo and turn it to green spaces
I lived in parma from age 10 till i was 21. . Moving to Brook Park. .and you can hardly hear the planes in parma compared to Brook Park. . In fact i dnt remember it ever bothering anyone.
Comparing to Brook Park, yeah it's a big difference. I feel the planes, much like trains or in my situation a shooting range for police, becomes white noise
I am a current Parma resident and I, too, disagree about the airport noise. Just look at a map and you can see that only one secondary runway goes East-West. And planes only occasionally land East to West (over northern Parma). I have NEVER seen a plane take off West to East. And, of course, take offs are the noisiest. They are almost always towards the Southwest. Away from Parma.
My parents put their home into the name of my brothers and I a long time ago. So you are charged to fee as they are now considered tenants. When they passed I purchased my brother's ownership shares of the home. So now the city fee starts at $200 and goes up to $1,000 a year as a penalty if you are only a part-time resident.
I found a stand-up bass in the trash in Parma. I sold it to a music shop for $1000 2 weeks later, they were selling it for $3500. The trash is great in Parma. I also found a Dyno bmx in Parma in the trash.
@anthony_esposito lol I had to work for the Dyno. The guy threw it in trash as I was going down the street. I slammed on brakes threw in trunk. He came out screaming to put it back, and he took it. I parked down the street, and 30 minutes later, he threw it out again.
I remember a couple Cleveland late night celebrity's mentioned Parna quite often.. Probably wouldn't get away with it today but gave us some good laughs back then...Hahaaaa....haha
I grew up in Parma, lived in Brook Park for 9 years under the secondary runway, trust Parma is not that bad. Since Chevy and Ford left, not that bad with polution either, if you want to say that about cars running in winter why not say anywhere that's cold? You are Right a lot of houses are older, but better built! with small lots, but there are some that are larger towards the south end of the city. The sale tax is the same regardless where you live in Cuyahoga county to single Parma out for a sales tax is not right. This was really misleading and not fair to Parma or entirely correct, a little research and you could have given a much better and well informed on the pros and cons of living Parma.
Well, was born and raised in the Polish Village/St. Charles area of Parma, but relocated/downsized to the Midtown/Broadview area of Parma 10 years ago, due to an aging family. Needless to say, this might be a better area of Parma due to all the access to shopping and restaurants, and a more direct area to Downtown/work. So I don’t really see any complaints here.
A lot of people enjoy Parma and it is ranked in the top 100 for a few reasons. Felt I should share some negatives about it, so people know what to expect. Much like any city, they all have pros and cons. That area of Parma is convenient!
I live is Asia town and the airplane noise was worse there than in Parma. The flooding is awful and some neighbors are bonkers. Also, the old style homes and the neighborhood layout is walkable and convenient when compared to Strongsville or Seven Hills.
The nice thing is, flooding has been getting addressed the past couple years. Walkability is a nice perk to Parma. It definitely has pros and cons like any other city
My stepdad used to live in Parma and he worships the police. The airport doesn't bother me, but everything else he said makes perfect sense. We live in Fairview Park, but we have a little bit of land, although the houses are right next to each other.
where was this video 18 years ago? I'm stuck here now,,,,,,, can I say it's your fault I bought my place?, for not posting this? LOL, Liked your video. oh you forgot to mention all the flooding basement and potholes in all the streets. Thanks Dale.
Thanks for the feedback sir, glad you liked it! I mean, I can't stop you from blaming me 😂! You're only stuck if you say you are. Yeah there are those as well, the potholes can be terrible at times
Basements that flood during heavy rain storms west 54th St. Renwood Drive, corner of Grantfield Drive, and homes along west 54th St heading towards Parma Senior High and Parkview Elementary located on the hill. This is where the flood waters drain from on to west 54th Street and head in a monthly direction towards Schaff Junior High School which probably used now for the board of education or just an Annex building now.
I lived on North Sarasota drive and loved it. I could look out my kitchen window and in the far distance see planes landing at the airport. Sadly after only living there a year my husband was transferred to Texas and we had to move
@garyhilson7220 I personally am unaware of anything like that, nor would I group people into a category. But if there are, that's ridiculous! No need for racism, we are all human and deserve equal respect
I grew up in Parma. Lived there til I was 30. There are parts of Parma that have lower air quality for sure but living near Padua high school it was actually a great area. Yes you’d probably want to get along with your neighbors since you’re practically living “with” them lol. But back when I was growing up there, all the neighbors looked out for one another and we were all friends. So it was really nice. Airplanes never bothered us. Sometimes we could hear them, but most of the time it was quiet. The view from the top of State Rd hill was beautiful. On a clear day you could actually see the lake. But I know times have changed unfortunately and things are probably different now. I’d give anything to have that simple life that we had back then, with swimming pools, cookouts, walking to the mall etc. but regardless I think Parma still seems to be a pretty safe,clean area.
Thanks for sharing! Parma does have it's nice qualities, don't get me wrong. Had to point out the negatives because everyone talks about the positives. I would love to go back and relive my childhood too. Riding bikes through the neighborhood, swimming, playing sports, just simply enjoying every aspect of life with no concern!
I bet nobody in Parma lists with this guy😊
What kind of professional would I be if I didn't know the good and bad of the cities I serve? No city is perfect
@@anthony_espositoif I wanted to sell a house in Parma, I wouldn’t want a Realtor who advises the world not to move to my city.
I thought the big problem with Parma was flooding!
@@larrywillis-tw1yn they have actually been correcting the infrastructure. Still have some areas deemed flood zones, but the city also used grants to purchase said homes and demo and turn it to green spaces
I lived in parma from age 10 till i was 21. . Moving to Brook Park. .and you can hardly hear the planes in parma compared to Brook Park. . In fact i dnt remember it ever bothering anyone.
Comparing to Brook Park, yeah it's a big difference. I feel the planes, much like trains or in my situation a shooting range for police, becomes white noise
I am a current Parma resident and I, too, disagree about the airport noise. Just look at a map and you can see that only one secondary runway goes East-West. And planes only occasionally land East to West (over northern Parma). I have NEVER seen a plane take off West to East. And, of course, take offs are the noisiest. They are almost always towards the Southwest. Away from Parma.
My parents put their home into the name of my brothers and I a long time ago. So you are charged to fee as they are now considered tenants. When they passed I purchased my brother's ownership shares of the home. So now the city fee starts at $200 and goes up to $1,000 a year as a penalty if you are only a part-time resident.
That's wild!
I found a stand-up bass in the trash in Parma. I sold it to a music shop for $1000 2 weeks later, they were selling it for $3500. The trash is great in Parma. I also found a Dyno bmx in Parma in the trash.
Both are good finds lol
@anthony_esposito lol I had to work for the Dyno. The guy threw it in trash as I was going down the street. I slammed on brakes threw in trunk. He came out screaming to put it back, and he took it. I parked down the street, and 30 minutes later, he threw it out again.
What the hell does it matter if he's throwing it away lol. I'm surprised he didn't know what he had
I remember a couple Cleveland late night celebrity's mentioned Parna quite often.. Probably wouldn't get away with it today but gave us some good laughs back then...Hahaaaa....haha
Yes, I lived in Parma, and was seven when Ghoulardi went on the air. It was too spot on and funny for me to feel offended.
I grew up in Parma, lived in Brook Park for 9 years under the secondary runway, trust Parma is not that bad. Since Chevy and Ford left, not that bad with polution either, if you want to say that about cars running in winter why not say anywhere that's cold? You are Right a lot of houses are older, but better built! with small lots, but there are some that are larger towards the south end of the city. The sale tax is the same regardless where you live in Cuyahoga county to single Parma out for a sales tax is not right. This was really misleading and not fair to Parma or entirely correct, a little research and you could have given a much better and well informed on the pros and cons of living Parma.
I've lived in Parmas north end for 43 yrs. The planes have never been an issue. They truly are not that loud.
Well, was born and raised in the Polish Village/St. Charles area of Parma, but relocated/downsized to the Midtown/Broadview area of Parma 10 years ago, due to an aging family. Needless to say, this might be a better area of Parma due to all the access to shopping and restaurants, and a more direct area to Downtown/work. So I don’t really see any complaints here.
A lot of people enjoy Parma and it is ranked in the top 100 for a few reasons. Felt I should share some negatives about it, so people know what to expect. Much like any city, they all have pros and cons. That area of Parma is convenient!
I live is Asia town and the airplane noise was worse there than in Parma.
The flooding is awful and some neighbors are bonkers.
Also, the old style homes and the neighborhood layout is walkable and convenient when compared to Strongsville or Seven Hills.
The nice thing is, flooding has been getting addressed the past couple years. Walkability is a nice perk to Parma. It definitely has pros and cons like any other city
My stepdad used to live in Parma and he worships the police. The airport doesn't bother me, but everything else he said makes perfect sense. We live in Fairview Park, but we have a little bit of land, although the houses are right next to each other.
Thanks for the comment!
I WANT TO MOVE THERE ASAP!!!!
@Joeandres-fs1sb am I sending sarcasm? Lol
Taxes are better then north royalton
That's for sure with property taxes! That's also comparing apples and oranges
People in Parma are Different . Not in a Bad way , just different . Tiny Post war houses , all built in a hurry .
Love Parma - but has it's drawbacks
Appreciate the feedback 🙏. Every area has drawbacks, always nice to know what they are beforehand
The crime in Parma is rising rapidly, it's sad!
I feel the crime rate has gone up in a lot of places around the country. It's definitely not good if that's the case
Born in Parma lived there till I was 2 raised in North Royalton till I was 13 haven't been there r years but yeah that's normal
@susanperry1875 thanks for the comment! Where did you end up going after North Royalton?
@@anthony_esposito I lived in Cleveland for 4 years and moved to Sheffield Lake in 1991 been there since
@susanperry1875 sheffield is a beautiful area! I have clients that moved there a couple years ago
That sales tax is nothing compared to anywhere in California.
@starsapphirelee5714 no doubt about that! California's cost of living is insanely high compared to Ohio
where was this video 18 years ago? I'm stuck here now,,,,,,, can I say it's your fault I bought my place?, for not posting this? LOL, Liked your video. oh you forgot to mention all the flooding basement and potholes in all the streets. Thanks Dale.
Thanks for the feedback sir, glad you liked it! I mean, I can't stop you from blaming me 😂! You're only stuck if you say you are. Yeah there are those as well, the potholes can be terrible at times
Basements that flood during heavy rain storms west 54th St. Renwood Drive, corner of Grantfield Drive, and homes along west 54th St heading towards Parma Senior High and Parkview Elementary located on the hill. This is where the flood waters drain from on to west 54th Street and head in a monthly direction towards Schaff Junior High School which probably used now for the board of education or just an Annex building now.
Good ole Parma lol! I will say, there are quite a few nice homes and properties
I lived on North Sarasota drive and loved it. I could look out my kitchen window and in the far distance see planes landing at the airport. Sadly after only living there a year my husband was transferred to Texas and we had to move
Potholes aren’t as bad but the flooding is demonic and some of the the neighbors are bonkers.
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Parma's hit
You are WAY off!
BrianKemp needs to be a man and ignore Trump!
what about the RACIST police in Parma
@garyhilson7220 I personally am unaware of anything like that, nor would I group people into a category. But if there are, that's ridiculous! No need for racism, we are all human and deserve equal respect
@@anthony_esposito Either you're blind to what happening, wear blinders or your white privilege gives you the option to ignore what's around you.