Property values in Westlake fell 1.4 percent in the first property revaluation since county auditor Frank Russo's fall from grace, the Plain Dealer reported on Friday.

County-wide, property values fell 9 percent since 2009.

The hardest-hit areas were Maple Heights, where property values plummeted 33.1 percent, the east side of Cleveland with a 29.9 percent percent drop, and Warrensville Heights with a 29.5 percent drop.

In surrounding communities, Rocky River's property values stayed the same, Bay Village's fell 0.6 percent, Fairview Park's fell 3.4 percent and North Olmsted's fell 7.2 percent.