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Lafayette Township

Lafayette Township is a township in Medina County, Ohio. The data below comes from public county auditor records. Local editorial notes are added over time.

Editor's note · Medina Homes Guide · 2026-10-01
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Listings in Lafayette Township

Every dot on this map is a residential lot from the county auditor's record. When a home here is listed on Medina Homes Guide, its price appears on the map as a tag.

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Dots: Medina County Auditor parcel record. A dot shows where a residential lot is. It does not mean the home is for sale.

County records · last 12 months

Last 12 months in Lafayette

The Big Five

Every number here comes straight from the Medina County Auditor, the same records your agent pulls to price a home and a lender checks before they write a loan. We update them every month so you're always looking at current data. These are real sale prices from real Medina County transactions, and you can verify every one of them at the auditor's website. Whether you're buying and trying to figure out if a price actually makes sense, or thinking about selling and want to know what homes like yours have been getting, The Big Five are where that conversation starts.

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$350,000
Median sale price The midpoint of all home sales here in the last 12 months. Half sold for more, half for less. If your budget is above this number, most of the market is in range. Below it, homes are available but you're working with the lower half of what's out there. Unlike an average, one high-priced sale doesn't throw this number off.
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-1.5%
vs. last year Compares this year's median sale price to last year's. A dip doesn't mean the neighborhood is losing value. Prices often pull back after a hot year. For buyers, a negative number means more purchasing power than 12 months ago. For sellers, it's useful context on where the market sits today. See the price history chart below for the full picture.
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131
Homes sold How many homes actually changed hands here in the last 12 months. A higher number means an active market. Homes sell quickly and buyers have more options. A lower number means a quieter market with less buyer traffic. It also tells you how much to trust the median price above. More sales means more data behind it, not a figure built on a handful of transactions.
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0.9%
Annual tax rate Your yearly property tax bill as a percent of what you paid for the home. At 1.2%, a $400,000 home costs about $4,800 a year in taxes, roughly $400 a month added on top of your mortgage. Compare this across neighborhoods to see where your dollar goes further.
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+39%
Above county value The county auditor has an official value on file for every home. It is what your property tax bill is based on. That number gets updated every few years and tends to run behind the real market. This tells you how much more homes here have actually been selling for above that county estimate. When you look up a home on the auditor's website, the value you see is not what you'd pay.

The median sale price in the stats above combines every property type sold here. For a more accurate number, use the row that matches what you're shopping for. Property types with fewer than 3 sales in the period roll into the combined total and won't appear as a separate row.

By property type · last 12 months

Median price Sold
  • Single-family homes $365,000 97 sales
  • Condos / townhomes $296,750 32 sales

Price history · residential home sales

Median price Sold
  • 2022 (Feb–Dec) $322,450 80 sales
  • 2023 $414,540 170 sales
  • 2024 $343,000 127 sales
  • 2025 (Jan–Aug) $350,625 88 sales

Source: Medina County Auditor transfer records · 2026-10-01.

Numbers come from Medina County public deed records, filed with the county auditor and open to the public. Residential homes only. Includes for-sale-by-owner and foreclosure sales not tracked through an agent, so figures may run slightly different from what an agent's report shows.

Prices reflect conditions at the time of sale. Economic events like interest rate cycles, pandemic-era demand shifts, and changes in local housing supply can cause year-over-year swings that overstate or understate what the underlying market is actually doing. The trend is useful context, not a final word.

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Median sale price — last 12 months

The median sale price in Lafayette Township was $350,000 last year, based on 131 recorded home sales. Median means the midpoint — half those homes sold for more, half for less. It is more reliable than an average because one very expensive sale cannot pull the number up. Sales ranged from $37,100 to $640,000.

If your budget is near or above this number, most of what sells here is in your range. Below it, homes exist but you are working in the lower half of the market. Use it as a starting point, not a ceiling.

Source: Medina County Auditor — Transfer Records · verified 2026-10-01

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Year-over-year price trend

Median sale prices in Lafayette Township are down approximately 1.5% from the prior 12-month period. One year of movement does not define a neighborhood — check the price history chart below for the longer view.

Prices here have been steady. That works for both sides. Sellers can price with confidence and buyers are not chasing a moving target.

Source: Medina County Auditor — Transfer Records · verified 2026-10-01

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School district

Lafayette Township is split between two districts. Cloverleaf Local names Lafayette Township in its own territory, alongside Westfield, Harrisville, Chatham and Guilford Townships and the villages of Lodi, Westfield Center, Seville, Chippewa Lake and Gloria Glens. Medina City Schools separately says its district takes in a portion of Lafayette Township. Because the line does not follow the township boundary, the district for a particular address has to be confirmed at the parcel.

We don't publish school ratings or commentary — visit the district directly for enrollment, programs, and current performance data.

Source: Cloverleaf Local Schools and Medina City Schools · verified 2026-10-01

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Water and sewer

Lafayette Township is predominantly on private well water and household septic systems. There is no public water or sewer infrastructure in most of the area. Individual wells are drilled on-lot; septic systems are permitted and inspected through the Medina County Health Department.

Ask for the well age, last service date, and the most recent septic inspection report before you write an offer. These are negotiating points, not afterthoughts.

Source: Medina County Health Department — Sewage Treatment · verified 2026-10-01

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Estimated annual property taxes

The estimated annual property tax for a typical home in Lafayette Township is around $3,038, based on current county auditor records. Your actual bill will vary depending on exemptions you qualify for and when your home was last assessed.

Most lenders roll property taxes into your monthly mortgage payment through escrow — so your real payment will be higher than just principal and interest. Budget roughly $253 a month for taxes on top of your base loan payment. When comparing two homes at the same price in different areas, the tax rate alone can shift your true monthly cost by hundreds of dollars.

Source: Medina County Auditor — Transfer Records · verified 2026-10-01

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Typical parcel size

The median parcel size for residential sales in Lafayette Township is 0.52 acres — a genuine yard, not a postage stamp. The range tells the real story: parcels run from under 0.1 acres on clustered and condo-style properties to more than 25 acres on the township's larger rural lots. About half of recent sales exceeded an acre. If land is part of why you're looking here, it's available.

Don't assume the median describes every property. Ask your agent to filter by lot size early. The difference between a quarter-acre and a 10-acre rural parcel changes the lifestyle, the well and septic obligations, and the price significantly.

Source: Medina County Auditor — Transfer Records · verified 2026-10-01

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Major roads and highway access

Primary road access in Lafayette Township is via SR 57, SR 162, and US 224. There is no public transit service in this area.

Confirm your typical commute route and drive time before you commit. Rural roads in Medina County can add significant time in winter weather conditions.

Source: Ohio Department of Transportation TIMS · verified 2026-10-01

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Government structure and taxes

Lafayette Township is a township — not a city or village. Three elected trustees and a fiscal officer handle road maintenance, zoning, and local services. There is no mayor and no municipal income tax, though the Buckeye Local School District collects a separate voter-approved earned income tax. If you are moving from a municipality that levies its own income tax, your net take-home changes.

Township government means fewer services than a city — factor that in for trash pickup, street lighting, and snow removal. Compare your current municipal income tax rate before assuming your monthly budget stays the same.

Source: Lafayette Township / Ohio Department of Taxation · verified 2026-10-01

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Natural gas vs. propane

Natural gas lines do not extend throughout Lafayette Township. Most homes are heated with propane, stored in an above-ground tank on the property. Propane prices fluctuate seasonally and must be budgeted separately from your mortgage and taxes.

Ask the seller which fuel the home uses and request the last 12 months of propane bills. Estimates vary widely — ask the seller for actual prior-year bills rather than budgeting from an estimate.

Source: Medina County Auditor — Property Records · verified 2026-10-01

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Flood zones

Portions of Lafayette Township near Black River may fall within FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (Zone AE). Homes in these zones require federally mandated flood insurance if the mortgage is backed by a federally regulated lender. Most of the area sits in Zone X, which carries minimal flood risk.

Pull the FEMA Flood Map for any specific address before you close. Flood insurance on a Zone AE property can add $1,000 to $3,000 or more per year to your carrying costs.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · verified 2026-10-01

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Emergency services

Lafayette Township is served by the Lafayette Township Fire Department. The nearest emergency room is Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital, approximately 20 minutes east.

If medical response time is a factor for anyone in your household, factor the drive to the nearest emergency room into your due diligence.

Source: Lafayette Township Fire Department / Medina County EMS · verified 2026-10-01

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Broadband and internet

Internet service in this area varies by address and provider. Wired options including cable and fiber may be available along established road corridors; availability and providers differ by location. No single provider serves every address in the township.

Check the specific property address on the FCC Broadband Map before you close. Provider availability at a neighboring home does not guarantee the same service at the property you are buying.

Source: FCC Broadband Map · verified 2026-10-01

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How big is Chippewa Lake Ohio

Chippewa Lake is a 330 acre natural lake in Medina County, the largest inland natural lake in Ohio, formed about 14,000 years ago by retreating glaciers. The Medina County Park District acquired the lake in 2007. The public boat launch at 7830 Westfield Landing is free and open around the clock, motors up to 399 horsepower are allowed, and no wake applies from sunset to sunrise.

Source: Medina County Park District · checked 2026-10-01

What is the best park in Lafayette Township Ohio

Buckeye Woods Park is 392 acres in Lafayette Township with entrances at 6335 Wedgewood Road and 6300 Deerview Lane. It has seven miles of trail, four soccer fields, three softball fields, two playgrounds, two shelters, a three acre pond and a 75 acre restored wetland. It opened in 1989 on former Medina County Home farm land.

Source: Medina County Park District · checked 2026-10-01

Where can I bike near Chippewa Lake Ohio

The Chippewa Inlet Trail is a 2.8 mile greenway in Lafayette Township on 434 acres, part crushed limestone and part asphalt. The north trailhead is at 5803 Lafayette Road and the south trailhead at 6105 Chippewa Road. It crosses a 75 acre restored wetland shared with Buckeye Woods Park where American avocets, sandhill cranes, American bitterns and bald eagles have been recorded.

Source: Medina County Park District · checked 2026-10-01

Where can I hike in Lafayette Township Ohio

Schleman Nature Preserve is 69.9 acres at 6701 Wedgewood Road in Lafayette Township, the Medina County Park District's first nature preserve. Theda Schleman left her 67 acre farm to the district when she died in 1976 on the condition it remain undeveloped. There are two moderate trails of 0.53 and 0.93 miles, a centuries old burr oak, and biking is not allowed.

Source: Medina County Park District · checked 2026-10-01

Can you visit the old Chippewa Lake Amusement Park

The Tumble Bug Trailhead opened May 15, 2026 at 5796 Longacre Lane on the site of the former Chippewa Lake Amusement Park. The first phase has parking, restrooms, a picnic shelter and a half mile accessible gravel loop trail, open daily from 6 a.m. to one hour past sunset. Future phases will extend the trail toward the old Tumble Bug ride and the former Ferris wheel.

Source: Medina County Park District · checked 2026-10-01

What happened to Chippewa Lake Amusement Park

Chippewa Lake Park ran as an amusement park from 1878 until 1978, its centennial season, then sat abandoned for more than 35 years. Medina County bought the 93 acre site in June 2020. The Chippewa Lake Ohio Historical Society runs a museum in a former house at 7464 Lake Road, open Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to noon and by appointment year round, with outdoor displays including a ticket booth, a roller coaster car and a Tumble Bug car.

Source: Chippewa Lake Ohio Historical Society and Medina County Park District · checked 2026-10-01

What is Lafayette Township Ohio known for

Lafayette Township's first settler, William Bisset, built a log cabin in 1825, and the township was organised in 1832 and named for the Marquis de Lafayette. Sixteen lots were platted as the Village of Chippewa-On-The-Lake in 1873. Two former villages inside it, Lafayette and Whittlesey, no longer exist. It covers 23.7 square miles and recorded 6,056 residents in the 2020 census.

Source: Lafayette Township and U.S. Census Bureau 2020 count · checked 2026-10-01

Who provides fire and EMS in Lafayette Township Ohio

Lafayette Township Fire Department covers Lafayette Township, Chippewa Lake and Gloria Glens from one station at 6367 Technology Lane, a service area of about 23 square miles. It has one full-time chief, roughly 40 firefighters, paramedics and EMTs, and three cross-trained fire and EMS personnel on duty around the clock providing advanced life support. The township maintains two outdoor warning sirens, at 6776 Wedgewood Road and at 24 Circle Crest Drive in Chippewa Lake, tested at noon on the first Saturday of each month.

Source: Lafayette Township Fire Department · checked 2026-10-01

Who plows the roads in Lafayette Township Ohio

In Lafayette Township the township Service Department plows township roads and maintains berms and ditches, at 330-725-6515 extension 3. County roads are plowed by the Medina County Engineer at 330-723-9561, and state routes including Wedgewood Road, which is State Route 162, and Lafayette Road, which is U.S. Route 42, are ODOT's at 330-723-0091. The township also runs an emergency snowplow program for income-qualified residents 65 or older or disabled, which plows a driveway once per 24 hours after three inches or more, with a new application required each season.

Source: Lafayette Township Roads and Service Department and Medina County Engineer · checked 2026-10-01

Do I need a septic inspection to sell a house in Medina County Ohio

Medina County does not require a septic inspection before a home sale, though the buyer's lender often does, and the Medina County Health Department recommends evaluating both the septic and the private water system before purchase either way. If sanitary sewer is accessible the house must connect and the septic must be abandoned under a county permit. The Health Department collects well samples itself, Monday through Thursday, for a fee and with a request form; the test covers bacteria only, not chemical content, and takes about three to five business days. Call 330-723-9688, option 3.

Source: Medina County Health Department · checked 2026-10-01

Who picks up the trash in Lafayette Township Ohio

Lafayette Township has no township trash service. Residents contract with a private hauler, and the township lists Kimble, Republic Services, Rumpke and AM Dumpster Rental and Junk Removal as known providers, or haul it themselves to the Medina County Solid Waste District at 8700 Lake Road in Seville. The township runs a Clean-Up Days voucher program, one per household, which in 2026 ran April 20 to June 19 and does not cover yard waste, hazardous waste or tires. Property owners dispose of their own yard waste and brush.

Source: Lafayette Township Trash Collection and Clean-Up Days pages · checked 2026-10-01

Where does Chippewa Creek drain to

Medina County is split by the continental divide. The Chippewa Creek watershed, which includes Chippewa Lake, drains south to the Tuscarawas River and the Muskingum, not north to Lake Erie. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District's Chippewa Subdistrict, created in 1960, maintains eight dams in that watershed and assesses parcels inside its boundary. MWCD figures the indirect benefit as the auditor's appraised value times two percent, then charges half of one percent of that benefit each year.

Source: Medina Soil and Water Conservation District and Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District · checked 2026-10-01

Is my house in a flood zone in Lafayette Township Ohio

Chippewa Creek is mapped in FEMA's flood insurance study for Medina County, so Special Flood Hazard Areas exist along it. The Medina County Building Department says to check fema.gov or the Medina County GIS system, where flood zones show as shaded blue, or to contact the Medina County Highway Engineer at 791 W. Smith Road. Building inside a mapped zone requires a licensed surveyor's site plan, compliance with Section 322 of the Residential Code of Ohio, a lowest floor at least two feet above the designated flood plain elevation, and an elevation certificate after construction. Inside a village, the village flood plain manager handles it.

Source: Medina County Building Department flood zone guide and FEMA Flood Insurance Study for Medina County · checked 2026-10-01

Can I hunt on my own land in Ohio without a license

Ohio requires written permission from the landowner before hunting private land, carried while hunting, on a form ODNR publishes. An Ohio resident who owns land in the state, plus the owner's spouse, parents, children of any age and grandchildren under 18, may hunt on that land without a hunting license or deer, turkey, fur taker or wetlands stamp. Medina County Park District rules prohibit hunting and trapping in its parks except in areas the board designates, so with Buckeye Woods, the Chippewa Inlet Trail, Schleman Nature Preserve and Chippewa Lake Park all being district land, hunting in Lafayette Township is a private-land matter.

Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hunting With Permission and Medina County Park District rules and regulations · checked 2026-10-01

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