Sycamore Township Fire and EMS serve Dillonvale residents. 'Jewish Hospital Kenwood' is also located within 5 minutes drive time and is located in Sycamore Township. This hospital features a state-of-the-art patient tower as well as a 24-hour emergency department. It also offers the region’s only adult Blood & Marrow Transplant Center. 'Bethesda North Hospital' –  a Level III Trauma Center –  is a 10-minute drive away, with well-used emergency room facilities. 

Other Cincinnati area hospitals, such as The Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, University Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Medical Center are located within a 25-minute drive.

As one of Cincinnati’s inner-ring bedroom communities, Dillonvale and its nearby neighbor Kenwood, experienced explosive growth after World War II. Hamilton County residents looking for a place to call home liked the area’s gently rolling hills and shady sites and moved here by the hundreds forming a close-knit community.

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Jewish Hospital Kenwood Merch Health is within a five-minute drive of Deer Park and is located on Kenwood Road in Sycamore Township. This hospital features a state-of-the-art patient tower as well as a 24-hour emergency department. It also offers the region’s only adult Blood & Marrow Transplant Center. Bethesda North Hospital –  a Level III Trauma Center –  is located on Montgomery Road and is about 15-minutes away. This full-service hospital has well-used emergency room facilities that are the third busiest in Greater Cincinnati. 

Other Cincinnati area hospitals, such as The Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, University Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Medical Center are located within a 20-minute drive.

Earlier in the century, herds of deer came to this thickly wooded area to drink from the many streams and brooks.

Chamberlin Park has13.5 acres and offers baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, a corn hole court, walking track, play structures and a shelter house. The community hosts Deer Park Days there in the summer with rides, games and fireworks as well as outdoor concerts and yoga sessions. The Francis R. Healy Community Center is available for residents to rent and has two covered shelters and is located within the park.

A large, convenience shopping center is located in Dillonvale, a few minutes from Deer Park. The expansive Kenwood Towne Centre, with Cincinnati’s finest department stores, is five-minutes away. Sycamore Square is also located in nearby Kenwood with even more shopping opportunities. Local restaurants are located in Dillonvale, Kenwood and Blue Ash.

The woodlands and cool shaded waters have long since disappeared, but Deer Park still maintains a quiet, restful atmosphere. The adjoining community of Dillonvale has a similar personality. Branching off from the business section are many tree-shaded streets with dwellings that range from ranches and Cape Cods to homes that are tastefully designed, but less expensive. Although most of the residents have been here for many years, Deer Park and Dillonvale are beginning to attract new residents. Both communities offer wholesome living in an area that never lost its respect for peace and quiet.

Deer Park

Deer Park is strategically situated between I-75 and I-71. The Ronald Reagan Highway travels along the northern boundary giving quick access to far-reaching areas of Hamilton County. Driving time to downtown Cincinnati is 25 minutes. Deer Park is served by Queen City Metro buses.

Jewish Hospital Kenwood is the closest hospital to Reading with a 5-minute drive time. This hospital is located on Kenwood Road in Sycamore Township and features a state-of-the-art patient tower as well as a 24-hour emergency department. It also offers the region’s only adult Blood and Marrow Transplant Center. Bethesda North Hospital –  a Level III Trauma Center –  is a 15-minute drive away, with well-used emergency room facilities. 

Other Cincinnati area hospitals, such as The Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, University Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Medical Center are located within a 25-minute drive.

In 1794,German immigrant Abraham Voorhees moved his family from their home near Philadelphia, building a large log cabin along the west bank of the Millcreek. Another visitor, Harvey Redinbo, also purchased land nearby. This early settlement was known as Voorhees-Town, but was later changed to Reading in the honor of Redinbo’s hometown. Reading was incorporated as a village on March 24, 1851.

Reading is TV’s Mayberry come to life. Little League baseball, soccer, scouts, and cheering the local high school football team are big here with the focus on community events. Koening Park, famous for seemingly monthly festivals and Little League baseball, is busy year round with civic or social groups renting the shelters for reunions and parties of all types. Centennial Park and its football stadium is likewise kept busy. The community sponsors events all year long, ranging from Easter egg hunts, parades, festivals and arts and crafts shows. A busy historic and nearby senior center offer programs and outings. The community pool is a cool place to hang out during the summer. 

Nearby Sharon Woods draws Reading residents for its hiking and bike trails around the lake, 18-hole golf course, vast picnic areas and scores of things to do.

Two separate corridors form the shopping district in Reading:  the Reading Road corridor and the Benson Street Historic District. If you’re shopping for anything bridal related from music to cakes to tiaras, Reading, along Benson Street, is the Bridal Capital of the region. There are 10+ gown shops and 34+ wedding professionals to help make that day really special. The neighborhood also has many local shops and restaurants for every day needs. 

The upscale Kenwood Towne Center is a short 10-minute drive and offers 100s of national brand stores along with Nordstrom, Dilliard's and Macy's.

Reading, the “Crossroads of Opportunity”, is located four miles north of downtown Cincinnati within the I-275 beltway. As one of Cincinnati’s original suburbs it quickly became a ‘bedroom’ community. Families and businesses alike have been here, some for many generations, either living ‘down in the valley’, or up on ‘the hill’. A large portion of the city includes housing from 1880’s; traditional Cape Cod and ranch homes are also prevalent. Businesses continue to relocate to the area because of its ease in transportation and access to employees.

Reading

Twenty minutes from downtown Cincinnati, Reading has easy access to both I-75, I-71, and the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway, making it one of the more accessible neighborhoods in the Greater Cincinnati beltway. Queen City Metro buses serve the community along busy Reading Road. It’s about a 30-minute drive to the Greater Cincinnati International Airport.

'Bethesda North Hospital' –  a Level III Trauma Center –  is a 10-minute drive away, with well-used emergency room facilities. 'Jewish Hospital Kenwood' is also located within ten minutes drive time and is located on Kenwood Road in Sycamore Township. This hospital features a state-of-the-art patient tower as well as a 24-hour emergency department. It also offers the region’s only adult Blood & Marrow Transplant Center. 

Other Cincinnati area hospitals, such as The Christ Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, University Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Medical Center are located within a 25-minute drive.

The country-like atmosphere of Amberley Village, named for a village in England, has been carefully preserved through the years. It has 3,600 residents and is a Tree City USA per the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Baseball fields, tennis courts, a walking track and a children’s play	area are available by the municipal building for use by Amberley Village residents. French Park has picnic areas and hiking paths as well a lovely picnic areas. The Mayerson Jewish Community Center is located in the village and is a gathering place for area residents. The facility has indoor and outdoor pools, state-of-the-art fitness center as well as many fitness classes.  The J also hosts many arts and cultural events and welcomes all regardless of race, religion or ability. The village hosts an annual ice cream social.

Amberley Village has a choice of three large shopping areas: Kenwood Towne Centre and Sycamore Plaza are about 10 minutes away. For everyday needs, nearby Pleasant Ridge has several local shops and restaurants.  Nearby Dillonvale Shopping Center is a short drive and has a grocery store, hardware store, drug store as well as other shops and a cafe.

Amberley Village is located in the center of Cincinnati and is known for its winding streets, towering trees and elegant homes. This is a lovely residential area with many beautiful homes located on one or more acres of land creating a park-like atmosphere. Because many of the homes were custom built, Amberley Village provides a range of housing prices and designs with lots that ramble luxuriously over wide, velvety lawns. Some even have picturesque white fences to outline their spacious grounds, for an added concept of rural living. This quiet, congenial community is the result of careful planning by both its citizens and government.

Amberley

There is no public transportation in Amberley Village except school bus service. Ronald Reagan Highway is located on the edge of the village, provides quick and easy access to 1-75 and 1-71 and 1-275. Downtown Cincinnati is 20 minutes away.

Because of its easy interstate access, you can reach all of Cincinnati’s major attractions within minutes.  Nearby Sharon Woods Park affords an 18-hole public golf course, a lake, vast picnic areas and abundant nature trails.

Residents have great access to shopping with the newly renovated Dillonvale Shopping Center. Located just minutes away is Cincinnati’s premier shopping destination – Kenwood Towne Centre.

Tucked between Amberley Village and Deer Park in the unincorporated area of Sycamore Township is Dillonvale. 3700 inhabitants have chosen this quiet residential area that offers all the advantages of affordable suburban living with access to urban entertainment and activities. Although many residents have deep roots in the community, with its easy commute to the rest of the county the area is attracts new homeowners.

Dillonvale

Dillonvale is served by Queen City Metro buses. Because of its location situated between two major highways (I-71 & I-75), and with the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway, residents have a quick access to far-reaching areas of Hamilton County within minutes. Driving time to downtown Cincinnati is 15 minutes.