Where Lafayette Township sits
Lafayette Township is in the center of Medina County. York Township lies to the north, Montville to the east, Westfield to the south and Chatham to the west. Two municipalities sit inside it: the village of Chippewa Lake in the southeast, and part of the city of Medina in the northeast. The township once had two villages of its own, Lafayette and Whittlesey, which no longer exist as separate governments. Statewide, the only other Lafayette Township is in Coshocton County.
That geography matters when you sell. A house with a Medina mailing address in the northeast corner may be in the city or in the township, and a house near the lake may be in the township, the village of Chippewa Lake or the separate village of Gloria Glens Park. Each has its own zoning and permits, so confirm your taxing district on your tax bill before you list.
The lake side of the township
Chippewa Lake, Ohio’s largest natural inland lake at about 330 acres, gives the southern part of Lafayette much of its character. The Medina County Park District runs a boat launch on Westfield Landing, a paddlecraft launch on Lake Road and a birding and bridle trail on Ballash Road, and in May 2026 it opened the Tumble Bug Trailhead on the old amusement park grounds. For the park’s history and the village’s own housing, see our Chippewa Lake page.
Older lake-area houses, wherever the line falls, can carry the usual cottage problems: additions built in stages, small septic systems and crawlspaces.
Lafayette Township homes in numbers
The Census profile for the township, outside the villages:
| Measure | Lafayette Township |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1988 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | about 15% |
| Single-family detached | about 96% |
| Owner-occupied | about 93% |
| Median home value (owner estimate) | about $281,300 |
| Median gross rent | about $1,688 |
About one house in seven here predates 1940, a higher share than Brunswick Hills or Montville. Those older houses, many on rural lots, are where buyers’ inspections find the most: original wiring, old wells, aging septic and foundations. The newer half of the township is mostly 1980s-and-later single-family homes.
Septic, wells and county rules
Rural Lafayette homes may depend on a private well and a septic system. The Medina County Health Department doesn’t require a septic inspection to transfer a house, though a buyer’s lender often will, and the department recommends checking both systems before any purchase. Where public sewer is available to the lot, the house has to connect and the septic must be abandoned under permit. Selling a house with septic problems covers the choices if yours has failed.
Lafayette students attend the Cloverleaf Local School District, formed in 1957 from the schools of Lodi, Leroy (now Westfield Center), Seville, Chatham and Lafayette, along with the rural areas between them, including the Chippewa Lake area. As a township, Lafayette has no local income tax.
Choosing how to sell in Lafayette Township
For a newer, well-maintained house, listing with an agent will likely bring the higher price, and if you have time we’d suggest it. A direct sale fits better for an older farmhouse, a lake cottage that needs work, an inherited house, or a property you need sold on a firm date. We buy as-is, with no repairs, cleaning or showings, and you pay no commission. Estates and county fees are covered on our Medina County page. Request a written offer to compare.