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Neighborhoods & Housing

Toledo offers a unique blend of urban, rural, coastline, and everything in between. With its ideal location at the edge of Lake Erie, bisected by the Maumee River and surrounded farmlands, Toledo provides a choice of lifestyles at a very affordable cost of living routinely ranked below the national average, and the commute time in the metropolitan area averages under 19 minutes. You can restore an old Victorian house in the historic Old West End, find a farm in a more rural setting, buy a condo along a river or lake, choose a traditional home in the suburbs, or try loft living downtown. From bungalows to homes suitable for the largest of families, Toledo can fit your needs.

Toledo Neighborhoods

Few larger cities have managed to preserve their residential neighborhoods while adding new ones the way Toledo has. The area’s individual neighborhoods each have their own distinctive character.

Near downtown, the Old West End is a neighborhood with graceful, elegant old homes built by Toledo’s affluent elite during the growth years of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The area is home to the Toledo Museum of Art and the Historic Rosary Cathedral, the headquarters of the Catholic Diocese of Toledo.

In north Toledo, life in the Point Place area is oriented to water. The area fronts on the Maumee and Ottawa rivers where they meet Lake Erie and where there’s brisk traffic on the waterways during the summer months.

East Toledo, located across the Maumee River from downtown, is a traditional community with older homes and close-knit neighborhoods. It is home to Tony Packo’s, the famous Hungarian restaurant often mentioned by native Toledoan Jamie Farr on the 1970s television series “M*A*S*H.”

Some of Toledo’s finest older residential neighborhoods are along River Road, which parallels the Maumee River southeast into the City of Maumee. South Toledo is home to the Toledo Zoo and the Stranahan Theater.

West Toledo encompasses a broad area with homes of all styles, ages, and prices. The University of Toledo’s main campus is located in west Toledo, as are many of the area’s shopping facilities, including Westfield Shopping Town at Franklin Park.

Toledo

Mayor: Carleton S. Finkbeiner
419-245-1001

Lucas County Commissioners
419-213-4500
Tina Skeldon-Wozniak
Pete Gerken
Ben Konop

SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES

Eastern Communities

Northwood
Mayor: Mark Stoner
419-693-9320
This Wood County village is home to Woodville Mall and Nature Trails Park.

Oregon
Mayor: Marge Brown
419-698-7045
Popular attractions in this eastern Toledo suburb include Maumee Bay State Park and Pearson Metropark. Sun Oil and BP Refineries are also nearby.

Rossford
Mayor: William Verbosky, Jr.
419-666-0210
This city is beginning its second century as an organized community near I-75 and just across the Maumee River from Toledo. Points of interest include Island View Park and Veterans Park, adjoining Rossford Marina on the Maumee River.

Walbridge
Mayor: Daniel Wilczynski
419-666-1830
A variety of parks, such as Railway Park and Veteran’s Memorial Park, are located in this Wood County village.

Southern Communities Maumee
Mayor: Timothy Wagener
419-897-7100
This southern Lucas County suburb was named an All-American City in 2006. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy shopping and dining at the new Shops at Fallen Timbers. Maumee is also the site of the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

Perrysburg
Mayor: Nelson Evans
419-872-8010
Historic Fort Meigs on the Maumee River and the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo are popular attractions in this Wood County suburb of Toledo.

Swanton
Mayor: Tandy Grubbs
419-826-9515
Located in eastern Fulton County off State Route 2, Swanton is near the Toledo Express Airport and BAX Global.

Waterville
Mayor: Derek Merrin
419-304-8107
A great place for shopping, Waterville features many unique stores and boutiques, as well as a number of antique shops. Another main attraction in this Maumee River village in Lucas County is the Roche de Bouef rock, a buffalo-shaped limestone rock in the river. Farnsworth Metropark is also a popular picnic spot.

Whitehouse
Mayor: Angela Kuhn
419-877-5383
This charter village in southern Lucas County hosts the annual May Cherry Fest in Whitehouse Village Park.

Western Communities

Holland
Mayor: Michael Yunker
419-865-7104
One of Toledo’s fastest-growing suburbs, Holland is home to Spring Meadows Shopping Center, the Springfield school system, an annual strawberry festival, and Holland Business Center, a business and manufacturing district.

Ottawa
Hills Mayor: Kevin Gilmore
419-536-1111
Established in 1915 and surrounded by the City of Toledo, the Village of Ottawa Hills is a beautiful place with distinctive homes, mature trees and strong sense of community. Its excellent school system ranks third in the state.

Sylvania
Mayor: Craig Stough
419-885-8925
This suburb is home to the Centennial Quarry recreational facility and the annual LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic, presented by Kroger at Highland Meadows Golf Club.

Other Northwest Ohio Communities

Bowling Green
Mayor: John Quinn
419-354-6204
About 20 miles south of Toledo on I-75, Bowling Green is the seat of Wood County and home to Bowling Green State University, Wood County Fairgrounds, and Wood County Historical Society.

Findlay
Mayor: Pete Sehnert
419-424-7137
About 50 miles south of Toledo on I-75, Findlay is the seat of Hancock County. The University of Findlay, Hancock County Historical Museum, and Hancock County Fairgrounds are located here.

Fostoria
Mayor: John Davoli
419-435-8282 About 40 miles south of Toledo on State Route 199, Fostoria is the only city in Ohio that extends into three counties—Seneca, Wood, and Hancock. The Fostoria Glass Gallery and Foster Glass Works are located within the city limits.

Fremont
Mayor: Terry Overmyer
419-334-5900 About 35 miles southeast of Toledo on State Route 20, Fremont is the seat of Sandusky County and is the location of former U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes’ home and museum. Fremont is also the home of the Sandusky County Historical Society.

Sandusky
City Commissioners President: Dennis Murray
419-626-7016
About 45 miles east on State Route 2 or I-80, Sandusky is home to Cedar Point, one of the country’s most popular amusement parks, and the Merry-Go-Round Museum. Sandusky is the county seat of Erie County.