Relocating to CENTERVILLE OHIO & WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP? — HOMES FOR SALE
Centerville Ohio–
Get To Know Centerville & Washington Township Before Your Relocation
Centerville is a wonderful community and Nancy Farkas knows you will come to love Centerville, Washington Township & the Miami Valley area as much as she does.
Centerville is located south of Kettering, north of Springboro, west of Bellbrook, and east of Miamisburg OH.
Nancy has put together some highlights to familiarize you with what this special area has to offer so that you can start looking forward to your relocation.
Excellent Schools
Due to its excellent schools – Centerville has one of the highest school ratings in the Miami Valley – Centerville and Washington Township, which share the same school system, are among the most sought after areas in Dayton and the Miami Valley. Because the two communities share the same school system, Centerville and Washington Township are generally linked together as one area.
Things You Should Know About Centerville & Washington Township
With a combined population of 24,855, Centerville and Washington Township are primarily bedroom communities. Located at the southern end of Montgomery County, they are centrally located between Dayton and Cincinnati Ohio with easy access to Interstate 75, the main connector between the two, and to I 675, the major east/west connector.
The Centerville and Washington Township zip codes 45458 and 45459 are two of the wealthiest in the Dayton Ohio and Miami Valley area. The average home value is $212,000 and the median household income is $63,000. There you will find some of the most upscale subdivisions in the Dayton area, with homes priced up to $2,000,000.
New construction in Centerville is available from approximately $200,000 and up to over $1,500,000 for unique luxury homes. Older ranch-style starter homes are also available from $115,000 and up.
Centerville and Washington Township are an easy commute to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and other large corporate employers in the Dayton Ohio and Miami Valley area.
The heart of Centerville consists of a lovely historic district founded in the late 18th century. This charming historic district boasts the largest collection of early stone houses in the state of Ohio, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district has numerous quaint shops, one of which is housed in the original home of Abraham Lincoln’s Uncle Nathan. For information on the shops in Centerville, visit the Heart of Centerville Web site.
Parks & Recreation
Golf is a popular pastime in Centerville and Washington Township. Yankee Trace, which hosts the Nike Open, is open to the public.
Other nearby golf clubs are:
- Sycamore Country Club, in nearby Springboro
- Heatherwoode Country Club, also in Springboro
- NCR Country Club, in Kettering
- Moraine Country Club, in Kettering
There are also many others within a short commute.
There are numerous parks in Montgomery County — just minutes from Centerville and Washington Township. They are diverse, ranging from the Dayton Hydrobowl for boating, the Cox Arboretum and Metro Park for lovely horticultural plantings and events, to the living museum and historical farm of Carriage Hill.
Nearby Caesar Creek, in Warren County, only 20 minutes away, is a wonderful place to take your speed boat, kayak, canoe, or sail boat. Hike the trails, go horseback riding, fish or bird watch.