Best neighborhoods for single & over 55? (Cincinnati, Dayton: for sale, apartment complex, condo)

[Lintee]

I may be moving back to Cinti and would like anyone's opinion on which neighborhood would be best for someone divorced and over 55. I would like to be near walking paths and in a quiet neighborhood. I prefer something outside of I-275, north or northeast. I will be renting a small house/condo. I need a safe neighborhood, but close to shopping or somewhere I could ride my bike. Thanks for anyone's opinion.

[wastina]

Have you considered Glendale? Although it's right inside the I-275 corridor, the village provides excellent opportunities for walks and bike rides, and isn't far from either Sharon or Winton Woods. The population tends to be older and people are quite friendly, if you make the Bluebird bakery a morning stop for coffee.

[Lintee]

Glendale was always a nice area... I'm just not sure I could rent a house there that was reasonable... it is something to think about though. thanks for your reply

[Heaveno]

Do not forget about Finneytown and Greenhills, which are two neighborhoods close to Winton Woods. The walking and bike trail is great. Enjoy!!

[jlrosen]

Originally Posted by Lintee

I may be moving back to Cinti and would like anyone's opinion on which neighborhood would be best for someone divorced and over 55. I would like to be near walking paths and in a quiet neighborhood. I prefer something outside of I-275, north or northeast. I will be renting a small house/condo. I need a safe neighborhood, but close to shopping or somewhere I could ride my bike. Thanks for anyone's opinion.

The east end along the river would be nice. It isn't where you want, but it is near plenty of parks, very low crime, plenty of shopping. Ride you bike to a reds game or newport on the levy. If you become unable to drive you can use public transportation.

at least take a look.

[wastina]

How much are you willing to pay? I can think of houses in Glendale which might be available for rent (because they're not selling) and there is always Creekwood. There are some new apartment complexes on Route 4 (right next to Glenwood Gardens) and the Harry Whiting Brown behind the village (corner of Willow and Sharon) house seems to always have a unit open, as does the apartment building (converted house) near the fire station. You might want to check the Glendale post office bulletin board, and simply do a drive through: there were houses with For Rent signs there in November (one on Sharon comes to mind).

[Lintee]

thank you for all of your info on Glendale. I am now living in the northwest (Oregon) so I am just now gathering info. I can't do drive-thru's just now... I am still in the beginning stages of deciding what to do. appreciate all of your info

[YoMikey617]

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[Lintee]

is it possible to rent a decent house in a nice neighborhood for under $900.... it doesn't have to be a big house... I'm more concerned about a safe neighborhood where I could walk my dog or ride my bike, preferably outside of I-275 or possibly Springdale... there doesn't seem to be a lot of homes for rent or I just can't find them. thanks

[goyguy]

Fairfield comes to mind, also Colerain Township (on either side of 275, but I'd be inclined to concentrate to the north if I were you.) What's changed most drastically outside Cincy is the crazy amount of sprawl that's been going on. The prophecy of the entire Cincinnati-Dayton corridor along I-75 turning into one big suburb has come true. Former "boonies" towns like Lebanon, Bethel, and Harrison are getting overgrown with subdivisions and strip malls. Mason and West Chester are now full-fledged cities.

Springdale and Forest Park are a bit "frayed around the edges," though still largely safe and pleasant communities to live in. You may remember the huge brick mansion on 747 that housed the Glenmary Missions? The house is still there, but its vast lawn has given way to car dealers, chain restaurants, etc - lots of retail expansion all over the vicinity, with Tri-County itself now on two levels and traffic in a perpetual snarl. Any biking would have to be confined to the residential streets.

The more I think about it, the more I think the Pebble Creek development off Colerain Ave would be a good "fit" for you (based on what I've read.) A widowed over-60 friend of my family bought a place there after downsizing, and loves it. The community is built around a country club, and consists of what are sometimes now called "landominiums" - clustered houses on small lots. When I visited in December, one house on her street was for sale and construction had been suspended on another - prime time to make a move. However, your query regarding rental costs is one I can't answer. The homeowners' association may have restrictions on leasing houses, also. I suspect that there's probably a Web site for Pebble Creek which could fill you in on those details. While Northgate Mall triggered retail and fast-food business construction way up Colerain, there's still an "almost in the countryside" feel once you're a couple of blocks off that artery. The terrain is mostly gently rolling hills, getting steeper to the west as you get closer to the Great Miami River - great for vigorous cycling. And, the friend I mentioned owns a dog who relishes romps around the golf course when not being led down the virtually traffic-free streets. Give it a try!

Since you expressed a preference for the east/northeast area, my reco's for communities would be New Richmond, Newtown, and Milford/Camp Dennison. Montgomery and the Anderson/Withamsville corridor have met the same fate as the surroundings of Tri-County and Northgate: traffic congestion and overdevelopment. Loveland, with its dedicated bike trail along the Little Miami River, might bear consideration as well. But it's not the semi-rural town it was in the '60s. The community has gone decidedly upscale without much allowance in the housing market for people who don't need 3-plus bedrooms.

Believe it or not, Woodlawn ought to have a place on your list. Yes, Woodlawn! Two sizable apartment/townhouse complexes have been built along Springfield Pike just south of the Glendale border, adjacent to the Century Inn and opposite Goodwill Industries. Both have proven popular with all kinds of people: downtown yuppies, retired singles and couples, and young families. It's a tranquil and diverse community unto itself, with a new Kroger's just down the street, and - better still - the Hamilton County Park District's Trillium Trails preserve close at hand. Your pooch could exercise on what's now the Cincinnati Recreation Commission's Glenview golf course right up the road, as well as on the paved paths of Trillium Trails, and you'd be able to take him/her and/or your two-wheeler on excursions along the shaded and winding Glendale side streets too.