Parma Heights Ohio Real Estate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Parma Heights, Ohio is conveniently located about 8 miles south of downtown Cleveland. First settled in 1818, it became  incorporated in 1959. There's plenty to do including Big Creek Reservation, The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and Rocky River Reservation. There is easy access to shopping at Parmatown Mall and casual to fine dining. Parma Heights is within the Parma city school district and nearby colleges include Baldwin Wallace, Tri C (Cuyahoga Community College) and Cleveland State University.