Ottawa
Suburban Neighborhood in Toledo, Ohio
Lucas County 43606, 43607, 43610
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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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William Palicia
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Daniel Effler
Daniel Effler
Effler Schmitt Co
(567) 600-7936
285 Total Sales
39 in Ottawa
$122K - $424K Price Range
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Binger Show
Binger Show
Responds QuicklyBinger Show
(567) 666-6807
129 Total Sales
5 in Ottawa
$90K - $253K Price Range
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Matthew Watson
Matthew Watson
RE/MAX Preferred Associates
(567) 368-8711
312 Total Sales
6 in Ottawa
$15K - $114K Price Range
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Justin Spann
Justin Spann
Key Realty LTD
(734) 807-4410
289 Total Sales
11 in Ottawa
$21K - $210K Price Range
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Loreen Banks Kendricks
Loreen Banks Kendricks
Jewel Realty
(567) 600-7850
92 Total Sales
7 in Ottawa
$50K - $160K Price Range
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Ryan Aridi
Ryan Aridi
Serenity Realty LLC
(567) 806-1390
84 Total Sales
5 in Ottawa
$82K - $236K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 12th
- Public
- K to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Jermain Park
- Bike Trails
- Tennis
- Trails
Willys Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Pool
- Tennis
Clinton Park
- Playground
The Bark Park
- Dog Park
- Playground
Ottawa Park
- Disc Golf
- Golf
- Tennis
Liberty Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Ottawa | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Ottawa Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ottawa, Toledo sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Ottawa, Toledo over the last 12 months is $145,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$149,900
Median Sale Price
$145,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$150,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$133,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
195
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
14%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$97
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
5,195
Number of Homes for Sale
27
Median Year Built
1927
Months of Supply
1.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,535
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,073
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,580
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227
Open Houses
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Sunday, Jun 151 - 3pm
$257,900
- 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,664 Sq Ft
- 2816 Middlesex Dr
- New 4 days ago
All-brick Old Orchard charmer. Offering architectural touches include coved ceilings, arched doorways, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and elegant double French doors leading to a screened porch. Includes original hardwood floors—under carpet—in the living room and upstairs bedrooms. New wood floors in the dining room and kitchen. Laundry Shoot to laundry area. Rec room, utility room and
Joan Rauh RE/MAX Preferred Associates
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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$239,900
- 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,721 Sq Ft
- 2818 Densmore Dr
- New 3 days ago
Beautiful Old Orchard full brick 1.5 story with hard to find 2 car attached garage. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. Living room with fireplace and large window. Open dining room with attached sunroom overlooking large fenced in yard. Updated kitchen with tile floor, granite countertops and subway tile. 2 bedrooms down with update full bathroom. Huge upstairs bedroom with attached half bath
Jill Perry Howard Hanna
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$215,000
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,652 Sq Ft
- 2707 Gunckel Blvd
- New 4 days ago
Incredible new kit w/ white shaker upper & grey lower cabinets, granite, SS appliances incl. gas stove & hood vent. Trendy subway tile backsplash, brush bronze fixtures, farm sink & herringbone plank floors. LR w/ built-in, FP & engineered HDWD. HUGE new master suite w/ barn door slider & gorgeous bath with same finishes as kit. Full bsmt. Newer house roof, C/A, new windows, 2 car garage.
Terrance Miller RE/MAX Preferred Associates
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$265,000
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,720 Sq Ft
- 2917 Goddard Rd
- New 12 days ago
Welcome to 2917 Goddard Road, a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom brick home offering 1,720 sq ft of space with thoughtful upgrades throughout. Recent improvements include new carpeting on both staircases, the landing, and the entire basement, blow-in insulation in all exterior walls and attic, and fresh paint in all bedrooms and the front exterior. The electrical panel was upgraded to 200 volts, with all
Tyler Tresize LPG Realty
Homes for Rent
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$1,100 per month
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,109 Sq Ft
- 2111 Hawthorne St
- Toledo, OH
Spacious 3-Bedroom, 1-Bath Home With A Covered Front Porch And Fenced Yard. Features A Functional Kitchen, Separate Dining Area, And Ample Living Space. Located Near Shops, Restaurants, And The University Of Toledo.
Matthew WatsonRE/MAX Preferred Associates(419) 495-6114 -
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$1,055 - $2,547 per month
- Colony Lofts
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 449+ Sq Ft
- 2926 Promedica Pkwy
- Toledo, OH
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
18,073
Median Age
31
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$44,986
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$65,116
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.8%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
35.9%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
14.7%
% Population in Labor Force
66.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
32''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
25''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
63
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
37
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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