Field Note · July 5, 2026

No HOA, No City Taxes — What Acreage Living in Medina Really Means

Owning nearly 3 acres without HOA restrictions or city income taxes opens up possibilities most suburban lots just can't offer.

Author
Jamie Steinbacher
Published
July 5, 2026
Updated
July 5, 2026
Partially wooded backyard with maintained lawn
the backyard — newly graded, partially wooded, all yours

When buyers hear "Ohio acreage," they often picture a long gravel drive and a well with questionable pressure. But 4553 Sharon Copley Road breaks that stereotype entirely. Here, nearly 3 acres of Medina Township land sits within a 5-minute drive of Acme Fresh Market and a 10-minute drive of downtown Medina's Public Square.

The lot is mostly level, partially wooded along the back tree line, and has been professionally regraded by the current owners with a newly installed lawn. The covered composite deck overlooks the backyard — a maintenance-free vantage point for watching seasons change.

Aerial view of the rear facade, deck, lawn, and wooded tree line
rear aerial — deck, lawn, and the tree line beyond

What "no HOA" actually means

In many Medina County subdivisions, HOA rules dictate everything from fence height to where you park your trailer. With no HOA at 4553 Sharon Copley, you're free to park an RV, build a workshop, keep chickens, or add a detached garage — your land, your call. That freedom is increasingly rare in newer construction.

No city income taxes

The property sits in Medina Township, not within the city of Medina, which means no city income tax on top of state and federal. For many homeowners, that's a meaningful annual savings — particularly for dual-income households. The tradeoff is a slightly longer drive to downtown restaurants, but at 8 minutes, it's barely a commute.

Covered maintenance-free composite deck
the deck — composite, maintenance-free, overlooking the yard

The space to breathe

Nearly 3 acres gives you room — room between you and your nearest neighbor, room for a fire pit and a garden, room for kids and dogs to run without worrying about property lines. And because the lot is partially wooded along the back edge, there's a natural privacy screen that no amount of landscaping could replicate.

Front facade of the modern farmhouse colonial
front view — stone veneer, vertical siding, porch chairs

The bottom line

Country living with town convenience. No HOA, no city taxes, no covenants. A new-build home on real acreage, with a professional-quality lawn and a maintenance-free deck. 4553 Sharon Copley Road is Medina at its most practical and most peaceful.

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