"Feels like home" is the motto for Monclova Township. The community has a rural vibe and offers top-rated schools, peaceful preserves and nearby retail amenities. This quiet neighborhood is home to sections of older homes, some dating back to 1900, as well as new builds. Wide, tree-lined streets with sidewalks meander throughout the neighborhood, showcasing stately homes and manicured lawns. "Monclova feels like country living, but it is still close to amenities," says Jeannie Medlin, a Realtor with RE/MAX Preferred Associates who has worked in the area for ten years. Ranch-style homes are common here, with gabled roofs and brick or stone facades. Additional architectural styles include Traditional and contemporary, with lots that range from 1/3 acre up to 5 acres. Homes in this area fetch between $190,000 and $860,000. " Monclova is a bit pricier than surrounding suburbs and has a lot of new construction," says Realtor Joy Studer with the Danberry Company, who lives in nearby Perrysburg and teams with Realtor husband Jeffrey. The highly rated Anthony Wayne Local Schools District serves students in Monclova, making schools a major draw to the neighborhood. Young people can start their education at Monclova Primary School, which has an A grade from Niche. They progress to Fallen Timbers Middle School for two years, then attend Anthony Wayne Junior High, both of which have A scores from Niche. Anthony Wayne High School, which has an A-minus, offers a customizable educational experience designed to meet students' academic goals. This includes Advanced Placement classes, College Credit Plus and career technical education courses. Living in Monclova means having retail amenities at your doorstep. The Shops at Fallen Timbers on Main Street, a landscaped outdoor mall, is a 2-mile drive on local streets. The complex offers a Cinemark movie theater, major department stores and popular dining options like P.F. Chang's and Red Robin. For grocery shopping, residents can head to the nearby Kroger Marketplace, just outside the neighborhood's boundary. There is an abundance of parkland and green spaces in and around Monclova. Cannonball Prairie Metropark is a restoration site with walking and biking trails, a kayaking pond and a campground that is open year-round. The 5,000-acre Oak Openings Preserve on the neighborhood's western border is a destination for birders, hikers and cross-country skiers. It also features two campgrounds, two cabins and the country's only public treehouse village. Golf enthusiasts have two courses within the neighborhood: Brandywine Country Club and Fallen Timbers Fairways, both accessible to the public. Every first weekend in October, locals and out-of-state travelers flock to MacQueen Orchard's Apple Butter Festival for rows of food stands, live entertainment, and, of course, apple butter. The orchard sits at the northern end of Monclova and offers apple and pumpkin picking in the fall. Locals can buy fresh goods year-round at the farm's market and bakery. McLaren St. Luke's General Hospital is a 2.5-mile drive on local streets. Interstates 475 and 80 intersect at the northern border. Downtown Toledo is 19 miles north on Interstate 475. The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority bus makes a couple of stops in the community, increasing accessibility to downtown and outlying areas. Toledo Express Airport is within the Monclova boundary and is a 13-mile drive on State Route 65. The airport neighbors the 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio National Guard, which makes its presence known with monthly training flyovers. According to Medlin, the jets are loud, but locals — including herself — don't seem to mind. Learn more on the Monclova city guide.