For Relocating Clinic Physicians
Five minutes from Cleveland Clinic.
Cleveland Clinic recruits from every major academic medical center in the country. For physicians, researchers, and executives weighing the move, the question is rarely the offer — it is what life looks like on the other side. Little Big House is one answer: an architect- designed residence in Little Italy, five minutes from the main campus, at a price that no comparable market in American medicine can match.
Why Clinic Recruits Choose Little Italy
Little Italy is the closest intact, walkable, architecturally distinctive neighborhood to Cleveland Clinic. It sits on the eastern edge of University Circle, alongside the Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance Hall, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and Case Western Reserve University. From the front door of Little Big House, a Clinic physician can walk to dinner on Mayfield Road, drive to the OR in five minutes, or take the RTA Red Line to the airport without ever moving the car.
The neighborhood has anchored the same Italian-American families for four generations while quietly attracting a new wave of physicians, researchers, and Case faculty who want proximity to work without surrendering character or quality of life.
A Residence Built for the Clinical Life
Little Big House was designed by Robert Maschke, FAIA — a 2020 Architecture Award recipient — across four levels with a private elevator, gated forecourt, interior courtyard, rooftop terrace, and a separate two-bedroom guest residence next door. For the specific demands of a senior clinical or research career, several details matter:
- Elevator serving all four levels — basement through rooftop.
- Gated entry, eight cameras (upgraded 2025), biometric access, and a built-in safe room.
- Heated driveway and garage floors — no snow removal, ever.
- Full smart-home automation by Savant — climate, lighting, shades, audio, security accessible remotely from the hospital.
- Guest residence at 2069 Random Rd for visiting family, parents, or a fellow.
- Whole-house water filtration with reverse osmosis.
The Math vs. Boston, New York, San Francisco
A $2 million budget near Mass General buys a two-bedroom condo with no parking. Near NYU Langone or Weill Cornell, the same money buys a one-bedroom with a partial view. Near UCSF, a small single-family in Inner Sunset on a fog-line lot.
In Little Italy, $2 million buys 5,475 square feet of award- winning architecture across four levels, with a private elevator, rooftop terrace, guest residence, and a five-minute commute to the Clinic. Ohio's top state income tax is 3.5% — against 5% in Massachusetts, 10.9% in New York State (plus 3.876% NYC), and 13.3% in California. On a $1M household income, the state-and- local tax differential alone clears $80,000 a year.
5-Year Cleveland Tax Abatement
Property Tax Incentive
The buyer pays property tax only on the pre-improvement land value.
Under the City of Cleveland's residential abatement, the new owner is exempt from property tax on the assessed value of the residence itself for the remainder of the abatement term — a savings that, at this price point, typically runs into the tens of thousands annually. Contact the listing broker for the exact remaining term and projected savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How close is Little Big House to the Cleveland Clinic main campus?
Little Big House sits in Little Italy at the eastern edge of University Circle, roughly 1.2 miles — a five-minute drive, or a 15-minute walk — from the Cleveland Clinic main campus on Euclid Avenue. For physicians on call, it is one of the closest architect-designed residences of this caliber to the Clinic.
Is the neighborhood walkable to Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals?
Yes. Both Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center are inside University Circle, walkable or a short shuttle/RTA ride from Little Italy. The Little Italy–University Circle RTA Red Line station is three blocks from the house and connects directly to the medical district and downtown.
Is this a good home for a relocating Cleveland Clinic physician or researcher?
It was built for exactly this kind of buyer — proximity to the Clinic without sacrificing architecture, privacy, or quality of life. With a private elevator, gated forecourt, four bedrooms, a safe room, full smart-home automation, and a separate two-bedroom guest residence for visiting family or fellows, it accommodates the realities of a demanding clinical or academic schedule.
What is the commute from Little Italy to Cleveland Clinic in winter?
Five to eight minutes by car door-to-door, on surface streets that are city-maintained and salted. The heated driveway at Little Big House eliminates snow removal entirely on the property. RTA Red Line service runs in nearly all weather.
Is there a 5-year tax abatement on Little Big House?
Yes. The residence carries a City of Cleveland 100% residential tax abatement — property tax is paid only on the pre-improvement land value, not on the assessed value of the residence, for the remainder of the abatement term. On a property at this price point, that typically represents tens of thousands of dollars in annual property-tax savings. Contact the listing broker for the exact remaining term.
How does Cleveland Clinic-area housing compare to Boston, New York, or San Francisco for relocating physicians?
A $2M budget that buys a two-bedroom condo near Mass General, NYU Langone, or UCSF buys a 5,475-square-foot architect-designed compound here — four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, private elevator, rooftop terrace, and a separate guest residence — five minutes from the hospital. Ohio's top state income tax is 3.5% versus 9–13% in those markets.
Is Little Italy safe and family-friendly for a Cleveland Clinic family?
Little Italy is one of Cleveland's most intact and tightly-knit historic neighborhoods, anchored by Holy Rosary parish and four generations of resident families. It is walkable, well-lit, and home to a growing community of physicians, researchers, and Case Western faculty. Little Big House itself is gated, with eight cameras, biometric access, and a built-in safe room.
Are there good schools nearby for Cleveland Clinic families?
Yes. Hathaway Brown, Laurel, University School, and Hawken — Cleveland's leading independent K-12 schools — are 10 to 20 minutes east in Shaker Heights and the Hunting Valley/Gates Mills corridor. Case Western Reserve University and its early-college options are a five-minute walk.
The Listing
Little Big House — 2067 & 2069 Random Rd, Little Italy.
Two architect-designed residences on a single parcel by Robert Maschke, FAIA — offered separately or together. Showings by private appointment with Adam Kaufman of Howard Hanna.