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Carey offers rural views, friendly faces and annual celebrations
The village of Carey is a close-knit community of about 3,500 surrounded by miles of farmland and ranchland. “It’s a great little town,” says local Realtor Kristie Fox with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Koehler Realty. “They have a bit of everything, just on a smaller scale.” Every year, this community’s small-town charm is put on full display with Carey Fest, an event that features live music, food vendors and an iconic parade. “We go back for the parade once in a while, and you can’t walk 5 feet without seeing someone you know,” Fox says. “It’s a great parade… there’s everything, there are clowns on motorcycles.”
The downtown Carey pavilion often hosts festivals, markets, and concerts.
Historic downtown Carey blends small‑shop retail with local dining in preserved buildings.
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Tree-lined streets with vintage homes on compact lots
Carey offers a variety of vintage properties, from grand American Foursquares and Colonial Revivals to classic farmhouses. Most homes sit on densely set lots, under an acre, along sidewalks and oak tree-lined streets. Prices range from less than $100,000 to around $420,000. Tornado Alley’s eastern shift into Ohio has left Wyandot County vulnerable to tornadoes. Prospective homebuyers should confirm their insurance covers wind and tornado damage.
Colorful vintage facades add curb appeal along Carey’s residential blocks.
Carey offers American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, and farmhouse options on sidewalk-lined streets.
Victorian homes with period trims lends character to Carey’s oak‑lined streets.
Neat landscaping frames tidy residential yards across Carey.
Many Carey homes offer roomy layouts suited to growing families.
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Students can dual enroll at Owens College starting in Grade 7
Carey Exempted Village Schools earns a B on Niche, and so do its two schools: Casey Elementary and Carey Middle/High. As early as seventh grade, students at the middle/high school participate in the statewide College Credit Plus program, offering dual enrollment at participating colleges, including Owens Community College’s Findlay-area Campus, about 18 miles away.
Carey Exempted Village Schools earns a B on Niche and serves the Carey community.
As early as grade seven, Carey schools offer College Credit Plus with Owens, 18 miles away.
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Nature and history meet in parks, preserves and scenic landmarks
Memorial Park opened a new inclusive playground in June of 2025, and other amenities include a pool and a splashpad for kids. Carey Bark Park is a favorite among local dog owners. Shrine Park is popular for its manicured greenery. It’s home to a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church and a historic shrine to the Virgin Mary from 1875. Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve is only 5 miles up the road. The preserve has a short boardwalk that juts through marshy cattail meadows. Wyandot Wildlife Area, popular for rabbit and pheasant hunting, is only 2 miles away.
Carey Bark Park is a local favorite for off‑leash play and neighbor meetups.
Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve lies 5 miles from Carey with a long boardwalk.
Memorial Park in Carey added an inclusive playground in June 2025, plus a pool and splashpad.
Wyandot Wildlife Area, 2 miles from Carey, is popular for rabbit and pheasant hunting.
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Dollar General and IGA anchor shopping along Route 23
Main road U.S. Route 23 has a few fast-food chains and shopping options, including IGA and Dollar General. Some locally owned pizza parlors are clustered around its intersection with Findlay Street, just down the street from The Coffee Shop, which sells pick-me-ups like smoothies, lattes and ice cream.
Frederick’s IGA anchors everyday shopping along U.S. Route 23 in Carey.
McDonald’s and other quick‑service chains line U.S. Route 23 through Carey.
Dollar General on U.S. Route 23 in Carey covers everyday staples and basics.
The Coffee Shop in Carey serves lattes, smoothies, and ice cream near downtown.
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U.S. Route 23 and I-75 offer regional access from Carey
The main road, U.S. Route 23, is a direct path to Columbus, about 84 miles south. It can also take drivers most of the way to Toledo, less than 70 miles north, though Interstate 75, accessible 20 miles west in Findlay, offers a zippier alternative route. All-hours emergency care is available about 11 miles away at Wyandot Memorial Hospital.
Wyandot Memorial Hospital provides 24‑hour care about 11 miles from Carey.
U.S. Route 23 offers a direct path from Carey to Columbus, about 84 miles south.
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On average, homes in Carey, OH sell after 79 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Carey, OH over the last 12 months is $175,000, up 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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