Ottawa is anchored by a hospital and the University of Toledo
On college football game nights, the University of Toledo's Glass Bowl stadium fills with thousands of screaming fans, and their collective voice echoes throughout Ottawa's suburban streets. "Locals love to tailgate before the games," says Realtor Tara Adkins, who sells homes in the neighborhood with Whittington Realty. "Sometimes airplanes even fly over and there are fireworks." Aside from its proximity to the university, the neighborhood is defined by its early 20th-century suburban housing within walking distance of two major parks, A-rated public schools and ProMedica Toledo Hospital, the region's largest employer.
Tudor Revival and American Craftsman-style houses
The streets are lined with sidewalks, and yards are shaded by old-growth trees. Most of the houses were built from the 1910s through the '40s. Single-story American Craftsman and Foursquare-style houses are priced as low as $30,000, and two-story homes with wood-frame construction are priced as high as $215,000. Brick Colonial Revival-style houses are priced from $250,000 to $360,000, and Tudor Revival-style houses are priced from $160,000 to $420,000. The neighborhood's median price is in line with Toledo's. "It's a good area to get more bang for your buck, especially if you're looking for homes that are all different," says Realtor Suzanne Herron, who sells homes in the neighborhood with Keller Williams Citywide. Adkins says that students often rent in the neighborhood. Train tracks run past Ottawa, causing some noise.
Renovated two-story cottages can be found in the neighborhood of Ottawa.
Classic brick Colonial homes are a popular option in the neighborhood of Ottawa.
Many of the houses in Ottawa feature the steep gables and decorative timbering of Tudor Revival.
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Earning college credits at Toledo Early College High School
Two public schools in the neighborhood are within walking distance of most homes, including C-Niche-rated Old Orchard Elementary School for prekindergarten through eighth grade and Ottawa Hills High School, which has an A-rating. Families can also apply to the A Niche-rated Toledo Early College High School. In this public magnet school, students can graduate with up to 60 credits that will be accepted at the University of Toledo, a nearby public research university with about 15,000 students enrolled. A few private schools in the neighborhood attract students from around the area, including GESU Catholic School for prekindergarten through eighth grade.
Old Orchard Elementary serves over three hundred students in Toledo's west side.
Toledo Early College specializes in college prep programs for local high school students.
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Ice skating and golf at Ottawa Park
Ottawa Park and the adjacent Jermain Park run through the center of the neighborhood, within walking distance of most residents. These green spaces include an open-air ice rink, a disc golf course, tennis courts, a public golf course, a dirt trail and an outdoor amphitheater. The Ohio Arts Council holds a summer concert series in Ottawa Park's amphitheater, built in 1936 and partially restored in 2021. Visitors like to walk along the Ottawa River, which flows diagonally through the neighborhood. Next door to the park, people take their dogs to the Bark Park to run around and jump through obstacles.
Furry friends can run around together in the neighborhood of Ottawa.
Dogs love to play in the parks of Ottawa.
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Breakfast at Sunrise Skillet and international groceries at Kirin Asian Market
After a morning walk in the park, people cross West Bancroft Street to have bacon, eggs and syrup-smothered waffles at Sunrise Skillet. On the neighborhood's north end, local dining options line Monroe Street. The Beirut is a wood-furnished Lebanese restaurant with a low-lit atmosphere and white tablecloths. Favorite menu items include beef tenderloin filets and roast shank-o-lamb. Just off the neighborhood's northwest corner, there are various national chains, including Krispy Kreme and Five Guys. Among that cluster of chains, Kirin Asian Market sells international cooking ingredients.
Zingo's Mediterranean in the neighborhood of Ottawa features wraps and salads for lunch.
Deseo Modern Mexican in the neighborhood of Ottawa features unique modern Mexican fare.
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College sports at the University of Toledo
The University of Toledo's men's and women's Division I basketball teams regularly attract over 7,000 spectators to Savage Arena. The school's Division I football team plays at the Glass Bowl, a stadium with a capacity of over 36,800 people. The university is also home to the Ritter Planetarium, where visitors can tour the universe using a state-of-the-art digital projector and surround sound speakers. Unassociated with the college, Village Players Theatre hosts year-round plays featuring local thespians. Throughout the year, art lovers will find rotating exhibitions at the Toledo Museum of Art. Bargain hunters gather for the annual Old Orchard Garage Sale in the fall. "It's pretty cool; everyone saves all their stuff for that event," says Adrianne Driver, an employee of Nevermore Used Bookstore and an Ottawa resident of three years. "People from all around town bring their stuff to friends' houses and sell it."
The Toledo Museum of Art near Ottawa is the prefect spot to enjoy a Saturday afternoon.
The Toledo Glass Pavilion often has glassblowing demonstrations for the public near Ottawa.
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Art at Redeemer Lutheran Church and festivals at Open Door Baptist Church
Ottawa has multiple houses of worship. Redeemer Lutheran Church has an art studio with supplies that many of its members use. Open Door Baptist Church has an annual fall festival that includes bingo, cornhole, a chili cook-off and bingo.
Getting around Toledo
Many residents commute to downtown Toledo. For those who take the bus, stops line Dorr Street, Central Avenue and Secor Road. Interstate 475 passes through the northeast corner of the neighborhood.
Downtown Dayton is only a 3 hour drive from Ottawa in the Toledo vicinity.
Downtown Detroit is only a one hour drive on 75 from the neighborhood of Ottawa in Toledo.
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