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📰 Local News: 🪏 Uptown Mentor Breaks Ground, Targets Early 2028 Opening

👻 Mentor Mother and Son Turn Their Garage Into a Halloween Attraction

🏠 The Real Estate Question: What Can a Floor Plan Tell You That Listing Photos Cannot?

🏘️ Fresh Home Listings Around Mentor (44060) This Week

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After more than six years of planning, Uptown Mentor has reached a long-awaited milestone, with developers now targeting early 2028 for occupancy.

Developer Alison Sikora, city officials and project partners gathered Friday, October 9, at 8677 Mentor Avenue for a ceremonial groundbreaking, according to an October 11 report by Bryson Durst of The News-Herald.

The approximately $10 million redevelopment will transform aging commercial properties in Mentor's Old Village into a four-story building featuring 45 market-rate apartments above space for potential restaurants, shops and other businesses.

Geis Companies, the project's design-build partner, independently confirmed the groundbreaking and described approximately 10,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.

The apartments will include studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts. Sikora told The News-Herald that each unit will have an underground parking space, while residents can enjoy amenities including billiards, coworking and conference spaces, a dog-wash station and a pocket park.

The project has also received more than $7 million in economic incentives from government sources, according to Sikora.

Mentor City Manager Ken Filipiak believes the redevelopment could help establish a more walkable neighborhood center and encourage additional investment in the Old Village.

➡️ But what will the apartments be like, which businesses might move in, and how does the financing affect Mentor Schools? Our expanded report takes a closer look at the plans, apartment sizes, resident amenities, public funding and what happens next as Uptown Mentor moves toward its anticipated opening.

Some people put a pumpkin on the porch and call it Halloween. A Mentor mother and son have taken a considerably more ambitious approach.

Stacy Ingersoll and her son Tyler have transformed part of their family home into an elaborate haunted garage, turning their shared enthusiasm for the spooky season into a neighborhood attraction.

Their creation goes well beyond ordinary Halloween decorations… and this isn't just a garage filled with skeletons.

Public listings for what appears to be the same Mentor attraction describe a walk-through experience featuring themed haunted rooms, animated decorations, surprise scares and even additional decorated carports.

The annual display has grown into a local Halloween tradition. A listing from last year reported approximately 1,000 visitors during the previous season, although that figure has not been independently verified.

Now, there's another interesting development.

A newly updated Halloween listing advertises a sixth season in 2026 — and says this will be the attraction's final year at its current location.

For a family project that began with a love of Halloween, it's a reminder of how something created at home can become something the neighborhood looks forward to.

➡️ Want to experience the haunted garage yourself? We've gathered the advertised 2026 dates, visiting hours, admission details and the important development surrounding its future. See the complete story on our website.

Beautiful listing photos show you the rooms. A floor plan reveals the connections, unexpected routes and important details you might otherwise miss.

The kitchen looks bright. The dining room looks inviting. With matching floors and similar light, the photographs make the two spaces feel like neighbors.

Then you open the floor plan and spot something the photos never showed: a hallway between them.

That small discovery explains why a floor plan deserves more than a quick glance.

Listing photos help you picture individual rooms. A floor plan helps you understand the routes between them. Start at the front door and trace a trip to the kitchen. Do you walk straight in, turn through a hall or pass another room along the way?

Next, follow an ordinary day. Imagine carrying groceries in from the garage, heading to the bathroom from a bedroom or welcoming guests at the entrance. Where are the doors? How many turns are involved? Which spaces sit beside the busiest paths?

Look for the details that the camera may have skipped. Two bedrooms might appear equally private in photographs, but the plan could show one opening directly onto the stair landing. A lovely entry photo might not reveal that the front door opens straight into the living room.

None of these arrangements is automatically good or bad. What matters is knowing what you are looking at.

And remember, the drawing has limits. Marketing floor plans may use approximate measurements, and they may leave out ceiling heights, small changes in floor level or other details. Treat the plan as a source of questions, not a guarantee.

Before your next showing, pick one everyday route and trace it on the drawing. Write down one thing you cannot confirm from the plan or photos. Then walk that route when you visit.

A beautiful photo may get a home onto your list. A few minutes with the floor plan can help you show up with better questions.

➡️ Want to see what a beautiful listing might be leaving out? Our expanded Real Estate Question feature walks you through two revealing floor-plan examples, shows what the photos don't tell you, and includes five smart questions to bring to your next home showing.

From lakefront luxury homes to more practical family-friendly options, here’s a quick look at several new listings that recently hit the market in the 44060 area.

9025 Jackson St., Mentor, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: The 2026 YMCA Dream House overlooks Marsh Creek, with two spacious decks that make its peaceful, three-quarter-acre setting feel like a private retreat.
3 Beds, 2.5 Bath, 3,107 Sqft. 0.77 Acre Lot
Sale Price $649,900
Listed by: Jenifer Black Brokered by Howard Hanna - Mentor
Link to Property Listing

7714 Lucretia Ct., Mentor, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: The dramatic two-story foyer and oversized picture window create a bright, welcoming entrance that makes this beautifully updated home memorable from the moment you step inside.
3 Beds, 2.5 Bath, 2,962 Sqft. 0.34 Acre Lot
Sale Price $465,000 ⬇️$15K
Listed by: Timothy M. McMahon Brokered by Pwg Real Estate, Llc.
Link to Property Listing

5812 Marine Pkwy., Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: The finished lower level with its own kitchenette and bathroom creates a whole extra gathering space for movie nights, game days, or hosting friends and family.
3 Beds, 2.5 Bath, 2,568 Sqft. 9,448 Sqft. Lot
Sale Price $340,000
Listed by: Katie McNeill Brokered by Platinum Real Estate
Link to Property Listing

7699 Hopkins Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: More than half an acre of fenced-in yard gives this charming ranch a rare amount of space for pets, gardening, backyard gatherings, or simply enjoying a little privacy.
3 Beds, 1.5 Bath, 1,081 Sqft. 0.51 Acre Lot
Sale Price $265,000
Listed by: Kaitlyn Meyers Brokered by Howard Hanna - Mentor
Link to Property Listing

4942 Corduroy Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: Having a second living room means movie nights, kids’ activities, or a quiet workspace can have their own spot without taking over the main living area.
3 Beds, 2 Bath, 1,515 Sqft. 6,900 Sqft. Lot
Sale Price $225,000
Listed by: Rachel Ketring Brokered by Keller Williams Grt Cleve Ne
Link to Property Listing

All the Home Listings in 44060 (250 in Total) in Zip Code 44060

Cleveland’s three-game winning streak ended Sunday with a 17–12 loss to the New York Jets in rainy New Jersey, undone by a costly special teams mistake and another difficult offensive outing.

The Browns (3–2) took a 12–10 lead with 6:15 remaining when Deshaun Watson found rookie Denzel Boston for a 29-yard touchdown. A missed extra point left Cleveland with only a two-point cushion.

Cleveland’s defense kept creating opportunities, but the offense failed to capitalize. After another three-and-out, a high snap sailed past punter Corey Bojorquez. New York recovered at the Browns’ 23, and Braelon Allen scored three plays later on a 22-yard run, putting the Jets ahead for good.

Offensive struggles continued as Cleveland finished with a season-low 198 net yards and converted just four of 16 third downs. Watson completed 15 of 33 passes for 155 yards and was sacked eight times.

Quincy Williams recorded 11 tackles and three forced fumbles, while Maliek Collins contributed 1.5 of Cleveland’s four sacks.

Injuries also mounted, with rookie receiver KC Concepcion suffering a head injury and Raheim Sanders and Tytus Howard leaving the game.

Up next: Cleveland hosts AFC North rival Baltimore on Sunday, October 18, at 1 p.m.

Volleyball: Senior setter Addi Keeper recorded 21 assists and 14 digs, while sophomore Ava Garrett added 20 digs and five assists in Mentor’s 3–0 win over Avon on October 8. The individual statistics were posted to MaxPreps on October 11.

Samantha Daugherty contributed 12 kills, and Lindsey Valenty added four. The Cardinals won 25–20, 25–22, 25–21 and next visit Lorain on Tuesday, October 13, at 7 p.m.

Cross country: Mentor’s boys lead OhioVarsity’s area power rankings, which combine five runners’ season-best 5K times, at 79:05.10. Carmella Curtis’ 18:33.60 ranks third on the report’s girls’ season-best 5K list.

Girls cross country: Bridget Ward led the Cougars’ finishers at the Legends Meet on October 10 in 24:00.0. Juanita Pacheco ran 25:44.9, Mia Borovic finished in 26:07.1, and Mary Rose Herald clocked 28:28.4. Lake Catholic was listed as an incomplete team and did not receive a team placing.

Girls soccer: The Cougars host Beachwood on Monday, October 12, at 5 p.m. at Osborne Family Field, according to the school calendar.

🐝 Buzz Fact: A finished basement is one of the few places in a home that can start as a family entertainment room and somehow become a museum of broken exercise equipment, Christmas decorations, and furniture nobody likes but everyone is afraid to throw away.
Answer: Google

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