Incorporated as a city in 1970, Pepper Pike’s history stretches back to 1815 when 16 pioneers settled in the area to farm and eventually expand into the cheese-making industry. Today Pepper Pike presents incredible real estate options for those seeking a smaller community, with quiet streets and friendly neighbors with incredible access to larger cities nearby, including Lyndhurst and Mayfield Heights to the north, Hunting Valley to the east; Orange and Moreland Hills to the south, and Beachwood to the west.
Pepper Pike is served by the Orange City School System, a well-known and exceptional public school system, which has ranked among the top public school systems in Ohio and throughout the United States for many years. Pepper Pike has two elementary, one junior high and one senior high school. An excellent student to teacher ratio helps 100% of its high school seniors graduate, with 90% of those going on to attend college.
Higher education in the area includes Ursuline College, a non-profit private institution. This college offers programs that lead to bachelor’s degrees, post bachelor certificates and master’s degrees for a student enrollment of around 1,400. Other schools offering higher education opportunities include Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, David N. Myers College, John Carroll University, Kent State University and Lakeland Community College.
Pepper Pike’s real estate options continue to expand with the popularity of this quaint, friendly city. Distinctive and lovely neighborhoods like Orange Village, Moreland Hills and Hunting Valley’s homes for sale are hot properties in the local area, and continue to attract those seeking a great place to live, raise a family or start a new business. Pepper Pike’s luxury homes for sale continue to attract new residents seeking to find their own piece of heaven in beautiful Ohio.