Good morning, Geauga County. Beauty entrepreneur Crystal Thomas stands as a testament to hometown success, transforming her passion into an 11-year thriving business. The Chardon High School graduate's Lash & Brow House has become a fixture in Mentor's personal care landscape, offering specialized services that keep clients coming back year after year—a refreshing reminder that small business dedication still flourishes in our community.
While Pepper Pike residents deal with unwelcome graffiti and property crime incidents, Beachwood is embracing positive transformation with plans for 80 new homes on the former Fairmount Temple property. The $8 million, 17-acre site will soon feature accessibility-focused residences ranging from 1,800 to 2,300 square feet, with current Beachwood residents getting first dibs on these new dwellings. Developers and city officials have now entered a 60-day negotiation period to finalize what could become the area's most anticipated new neighborhood.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
💄 Crystal Thomas turned beauty passion into an 11-year business success. The Lash & Brow House owner in Mentor found her calling after graduating from Chardon High School and attending Brown Aveda Institute in the early 2000s. Her specialized beauty salon on Center Street offers professional lash and brow services to local clients. Thomas has successfully maintained her beauty business for over a decade, establishing herself as a fixture in Mentor's personal care industry.
🖌️ Lewd graffiti hits upscale Ohio suburb's Cedarwood Road. Residents in Pepper Pike reported two separate criminal incidents to local police. One involved the theft of a $750 stroller from a yard, while another concerned an unsuccessful attempt to take out a fraudulent $48,000 car loan from a Missouri Honda dealership. The incidents highlight ongoing property crime and fraud attempts affecting this Cleveland-area community.
🏠 Beachwood strikes deal for 80 new homes on former temple site. The Ohio city has entered preliminary development stages with The Orlean Company, Payne and Payne, and Heritage Development to transform the 17-acre Fairmount Temple property purchased for $8 million. The planned residences will feature accessibility-focused elements like first-floor primary suites to support aging-in-place goals, with homes ranging from 1,800 to 2,300 square feet. Current Beachwood residents will receive priority for purchasing opportunities in the new neighborhood. The city and developers have signed a letter of intent and will now begin a 60-day period of exclusive negotiations to finalize a binding development agreement.
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
Renovated Ranch Perfect Family Retreat: Priced at $360,000, this meticulously maintained 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath ranch in Chesterland sits on a 0.53-acre lot with professionally landscaped gardens, featuring a remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops and Samsung appliances.
Luxurious historic equestrian paradise: Priced at $1,895,000, this meticulously restored 1867 country estate in Chagrin Valley offers a luxurious residence with modern amenities alongside a state-of-the-art equestrian facility, including a 9-stall barn, indoor arena, and separate guest cottage.
Spacious remodeled colonial with perks: Priced at $419,900, this impeccably remodeled 4-bed colonial offers an open-concept design, detached heated garage, and backyard oasis on 1.59 acres, complete with hot tub and Generac whole-house generator.
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