From a 215-person village to a city in 2021
Reminderville went from a tiny village to a small city in about 40 years. It was incorporated as a village in 1955 and named for Clement L. Reminder, an early mayor. The name started as a nickname before incorporation.
The growth came in waves:
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 215 |
| 1980 | 1,960 |
| 2000 | 2,347 |
| 2010 | 3,404 |
| 2020 | 5,412 |
It began as a secluded, swampy area that drew city families looking for fishing, hunting and quiet. Peter Grimm, who came to Cleveland from Germany as a teenager in the early 1920s, was the first year-round settler. By 1955, local historian Lee Barthelman counted 56 families on the village’s east side, reached only by Orchard Road. Clement Reminder became the first mayor that April. Glenwood Drive, finished in 1962, finally linked the village to Liberty Road and Twinsburg.
The 2020 count put Reminderville over 5,000, and it became a city in 2021. Some county documents still list it as a village, so don’t be surprised if you see both.
The newest housing in Summit County
Reminderville’s median house was built in 2004, the newest of any city in Summit County in Census Bureau data, and only about 1% of homes predate 1940. About 85% are owner-occupied, and roughly a quarter of the housing is something other than a detached single-family home.
That changes the usual advice. A house that’s 20 years old typically needs normal upkeep, not a gut rehab. If yours is in good shape and you have time, a listing will likely net you more than a cash offer, and we’ll say that if we see it.
Newer houses still end up as direct sales when:
- There’s water, fire or storm damage. See selling a fire or water damaged house.
- You’ve relocated and need a firm closing date.
- The owner has died and the heirs live out of state.
Aurora Shores and HOA paperwork
Part of Reminderville is in Aurora Shores, a lake community that straddles the Reminderville and Aurora line. Philip H. English began building there near the end of 1971, around Aurora Lake. It now has 887 homes.
The homeowners association matters at closing. A 1982 agreement was supposed to move the lake to the association, and a later bank failure led to legal disputes over ownership in 1997. For a seller today, the practical step is simpler: the title company will ask the association for a dues statement and any transfer paperwork, and any unpaid dues are paid from the proceeds. The title company guide explains that part of the process.
Twinsburg and Aurora schools
Reminderville is split between two districts. About 83% of the city is in the Twinsburg City School District, and the rest is in the Aurora City School District. Your parcel record will show which one applies.
The city is mostly residential, with its own police and fire departments. It borders Solon to the north, Aurora to the east, and Twinsburg and Twinsburg Township to the west and south.
Inspections and county steps
Reminderville does not appear on the 2025 Summit County point-of-sale list compiled by Infinity Title. Neighboring Twinsburg does require an exterior inspection, but that ordinance applies only inside Twinsburg. Call Reminderville city hall to confirm before you list.
The Summit County steps apply as usual: the $4 per $1,000 conveyance fee, the septic and well inspection where a house has one, and probate through the county court in Akron. The Summit County page explains each, and how it works shows what a sale to us looks like.