Top 5 Reasons To Buy A Sylvania Home
Top 5 Reasons To Buy A Sylvania Home
By Rick Turner
Sylvania is a city located in Lucas County Ohio. It is actually a suburb of Toledo and has a population of about 30,000. It was founded in 1833 and was named after the very dense forests that cover the area. It is still known as being a tree city. So here are 5 reasons to invest in Sylvania real estate.
One good reason to seriously consider Sylvania homes is that the area is well served by public schools, as it has seven elementary schools, the three junior high schools, two high schools and one college. It also has five Private schools. There are quite a few parks in the city including veterans Memorial Park, Burnham Park, and Pacesetter Park. Pace setter Park has baseball fields as well as lacrosse and soccer fields.
Another reason for making the move to Sylvania, OH is that it is a very healthy and vibrant suburb that can offer many opportunities for working and playing. There are lots of community recreation areas, sports leagues and activities for seniors. Its close proximity to Toledo makes it a good location with excellent facilities.
Now is the perfect time to make this move as prices are low right now, but continuing to increase steadily. Prices in the most popular ZIP codes have risen several percent recently, about the overall price per square foot has decreased over recent months. There are a number of foreclosures offering the chance of an excellent bargain.
The crime rate in Sylvania is low in comparison with the rest of Ohio, and especially Lucas County. In general people here enjoy a larger household income than the state average. The value of homes here tends to be higher than the state average as well. This may of course mean that you have to pay more money for your housing, but you get what you pay for in real estate, as with most things in life.
One difficulty may be that you will have to spend longer time commuting to work. Statistics show that people living in Sylvania spend longer in general commuting than those in Lucas County and Ohio. This may be a good reason for a greater than average number of people working from home.
Over the last decade the population in Sylvania has increased by nearly 6%. This may be due in part to the cost of living being 6.5% lower than the US average. Although the population has gotten bigger the jobs in this area have decreased by nearly 7%, which would account for the number of people having to spend a long time commuting to work outside the area.
Overall, Sylvania is an excellent place to move to and raise a family. The schools are very highly rated by local parents, and the great recreation facilities ensure that children will not be bored and can find a sport that they enjoy. If you add to this the low crime rate and the large number of national parks in the state you can see that you can enjoy high standards of living here.
There are actually far more than five reasons to buy a home in Sylvania Ohio, but we’ll save those for another time. Just keep in mind that now is a great time to buy while prices are still relatively affordable and the area is still enjoying good growth. Its a great place to live.