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Colerain

Neighborhoods / Northwest Cincinnati
Northwest Cincinnati

Colerain

Suburban • Convenient • Retail access

Colerain is a large northwest suburban community with major shopping corridors, established neighborhoods, parks, and easy regional road access.

Neighborhood History

Colerain Heights is an unincorporated community in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, near Cincinnati. Most of Colerain Heights is contained around the intersection of Colerain Avenue and Springdale Road in Colerain Township. K-12 Students in the small community attend schools in the Northwest Local School District within Colerain and Green Townships.

Source: Wikipedia — Colerain Heights, Ohio · CC BY-SA
Queen City Snapshot5-point scale
Family Friendly4.0
Safety3.5
Affordability4.3
Restaurants4.0
Things To Do3.8
Commute3.9

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Queen City Picks

The places we would personally point you toward first in Colerain.

Local Favorites: Restaurants

Where to eat nearby.

Local Favorites: Things To Do

What to do around town.

Upcoming Events

What's happening nearby.

Local Favorites: Stores

Local places worth shopping.

Neighborhood History

A short history of Colerain.

Colerain Heights is an unincorporated community in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, near Cincinnati. Most of Colerain Heights is contained around the intersection of Colerain Avenue and Springdale Road in Colerain Township. K-12 Students in the small community attend schools in the Northwest Local School District within Colerain and Green Townships.

Source: Wikipedia — Colerain Heights, Ohio · CC BY-SA
The Queen City Take

What it actually feels like.

Colerain Township is broad enough that it should be thought of as several different suburban environments rather than one uniform neighborhood. Its strengths are affordability, shopping access, highway connections and a wide range of housing types. The tradeoff is inconsistency: traffic, housing age and street-level feel can change materially from one pocket to another.

Fit Check

Who this neighborhood makes sense for.

Best For

  • Buyers wanting more house for the moneyColerain generally offers lower entry prices than many east-side and northern suburbs.
  • Everyday shopping convenienceMajor retail corridors make routine errands easy.
  • People who want housing varietyOlder homes, subdivisions, townhomes and larger-lot properties all exist within the township.
  • Households that value space and practical suburbiaThe township offers many residential pockets with garages, yards and easy access to daily services.

Probably Not For

  • People prioritizing walkabilityThe township is large and most trips are car-dependent.
  • Buyers wanting one consistent neighborhood feelDifferent sections of Colerain can vary substantially in housing, traffic and surroundings.
  • People who want a short east-side commuteCross-town drives can be long and traffic-dependent from much of Colerain.
Housing

What the housing market looks like.

Typical Home PriceRedfin median: $233,383 · Jul 2026

Redfin's latest three-month measure through July 2026 shows a median sale price of $233,383 in Colerain Township, up 1.5% year over year. Homes sold in a median 50 days, with 208 sales in the period. Because Colerain is geographically large, housing ranges from older ranches and split-levels to later subdivisions, townhomes and larger-lot properties, so street-level comparisons matter.

Property tax note: Property taxes vary by parcel and taxing district. Check the appropriate county auditor record for a specific property.

Ranches & Split-Levels

Postwar suburban homes are common across many established sections.

Later Subdivisions

1980s through 2000s development adds larger homes and cul-de-sac neighborhoods.

Townhomes & Larger-Lot Properties

Attached housing and less-dense outer pockets broaden the range of choices.

Community Institutions

The institutions that hold a community together.

Churches lead this section, followed by libraries, charities, and other community-serving institutions in this neighborhood.

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