c.1911 Three Bedroom Ohio Home For Sale $54,900

Charming 1911 Two-Story Home – Move-In Ready on a Quiet Dead-End Street. The interior features a large living room, formal dining room, kitchen with butler’s pantry, and fresh new flooring and paint throughout. Some original woodwork remains, adding classic character. Additional features include a covered front porch, a clean full basement, a brand-new roof, and a forced-air furnace. Located on a peaceful dead-end street close to downtown Toledo, this property offers convenience with extremely low annual taxes of just $407. Ideal as a starter home or rental investment property. Priced to sell – schedule your showing today!

• 3bed
• 1bath
• 1,213sqft
• 3,920sqft lot
• Circa 1911

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The Pros

• Incredible Real Estate Affordability: The most glaring benefit of Toledo is how far your dollar stretches. Whether you are looking for an urban loft, a historic home in the Old West End, or a suburban property, housing costs sit roughly 40% below the national average. It is a haven for first-time buyers and real estate investors.

• World-Class Cultural Institutions: For a mid-sized rust-belt city, Toledo punches vastly above its weight class culturally. The Toledo Museum of Art is globally renowned and entirely free to the public. The Toledo Zoo is consistently ranked among the best in the nation, and the Huntington Center hosts premier concerts and the beloved Toledo Walleye hockey team.

• Elite Metroparks System: Toledo boasts an award-winning public park system (Metroparks Toledo). With over 19 distinct parks preserving thousands of acres of natural terrain, residents have access to pristine hiking trails, kayaking, archery, and a massive, interconnected regional trail network.

• Strategic Midwestern Hub: Logistically, Toledo is perfectly positioned. Situated at the intersection of I-75 and the Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90), it offers a quick commute to Detroit, easy weekend trips to Chicago or Cleveland, and direct access to the vacation islands of Lake Erie (like Put-in-Bay).

The Cons

• Stagnant Economic & Population Growth: Toledo matches the classic post-industrial Rust Belt narrative. The city has faced decades of gradual population loss and a slower job recovery rate compared to sunbelt metros. While manufacturing, healthcare (Promedica), and the University of Toledo provide stable employment floors, high-paying corporate tech or creative sectors are limited.

• Pockets of High Crime: Public safety is a notable concern within certain zip codes. Toledo’s violent and property crime rates trend higher than both the state and national averages, meaning incoming residents must be highly selective and intentional when vetting specific neighborhoods.

• The Illinois/Ohio Weather and Algae Struggles: Winters are cold, cloudy, and snowy, while summers are humid. Furthermore, Toledo’s proximity to Lake Erie brings an environmental quirk: the annual summer toxic blue-green algal blooms in the western basin, which can occasionally impact water recreation and require strict municipal water monitoring.

• Varying Public School Performance: While suburban districts outside the city limits (like Perrysburg or Sylvania) are exceptional, the inner-city Toledo Public Schools district faces structural funding and performance challenges, scoring lower on state report cards.