Good Samaritan and Deaconess Hospitals are about 15 minutes away. Mercy Fransiscan-Mt. Airy is general, medical and surgical, and is located on the north edge of the community. Mercy Franciscan Hospital - Western Hills is just 10 minutes away.

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Mercy Health West Hospital  is just ten minutes away. Good Samaritan, The Christ Hospital, University Hospital and Children’s Hospital Medical Center are 20 minutes away and offer quality medical care.

White Oak was originally named Saint Jacobs in the 1800s. This close-knit community has become one of the most popular neighborhoods on Cincinnati’s west side.

Most of the area is near or adjoins Mt. Airy Forest, a beautiful 1,500 acre park, operated by the Cincinnati Park Board. Miami-Whitewater County Park, a few minutes west of Monfort Heights has a fine public golf course. The private Clovernook 18-hole golf course is nearby. There is the Orchard Hill private swim club in the immediate area, many knothole and little league baseball teams for youngsters, and several "pay" fishing lakes. The Monfort Heights Civic Club meets one Thursday a month. Public library's West Fork Branch is on West Fork Road in Monfort Heights.

White Oak Shopping Center is in the immediate area to augment the usual retail outlets on the main streets. The Western Hills Plaza, only ten minutes away, is one of Cincinnati's shopping centers with three major department stores plus some 70 other outlets to make up this large complex. The Northgate Mall has four major department stores plus many other outlets in a completely enclosed mall.

Newcomers of all ages appreciate the excellent home values. Some houses are so large and so elegantly designed that they lend prestige to the area. The majority, however, are attractively planned to serve a variety of today's needs and lifestyles. Throughout the area there is a feeling of quiet isolation from industry, of spacious freedom, of good character and refinement among its friendly residents.

White Oak

Cincinnati Metro buses service this area on an hourly schedule, but during morning and evening rush hours, this schedule is accelerated. I-74 bisects this area and I-75 is 15 minutes away. Driving time to downtown Cincinnati is 15 minutes.

Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital and UC Health are within 15 minutes of any part of Colerain Township. Other major hospitals such as Good Samaritan Hospital, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Christ Hospital and University Hospital can be reached within 20 to 30 minutes. The township offers EMS services.

Colerain Township was settled in 1790 by John Dunlap of Coleraine, Ireland. The great forests and farmlands that once dominated this area have given way to shaded streets and large traditional homes on spacious grounds. Today Colerain Township is the second largest township in Ohio with 42.9 square miles and over 58,000 residents.

Fifteen minutes away from Colerain Township are beautiful Winton Woods and Miami Whitewater Park, well-maintained county parks offering golfing, boating, riding stables, hiking trails and vast picnic grounds. Colerain Township features 10 parks with over 250 acres of park land, 10 shelter houses, 12 ball fields and 8 soccer fields. Residents enjoy an amphitheater, spray ground, skate park, disc golf course, two boat ramps to the Great Miami River, community gardens as well as seven playgrounds. Clippard Park and Colerain Park  offer tennis courts and a baseball diamond. 

The private Orchard Hills Swim Club is located off Cheviot Road. Pebble Creek Country Club and Clovernook Country Club have 18-hole golf courses in the area. There are four well-stocked fishing lakes in the area. The Groesbeck Park on Galbraith Road has baseball diamonds and 2 football fields. There is active interest in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Explorers. Also available is knothole baseball for boys and softball for girls. Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve is located at the corner of Colerain Avenue & Poole Road and the Clippard YMCA is located on Cheviot Road. 

The Senior & Community Center is a popular place to enjoy taking an exercise class. Residents are treated to an annual 4th of July event with music and fireworks. During warmer months, there are many events in the parks including outdoor movies and concerts. 

Vinoklet Winery on Colerain Avenue features a restaurant and sponsor fun public events for the community to enjoy.

The Northgate Mall represents is located right in the heart of Colerain Township with several brand-name stores. Colerain Towne Center and Western Hills Plaza are also convenient to Colerain Township. More stores are located in Fairfield Township at Bridgewater Falls or throughout West Chester. For avid bargain shoppers, it is a 20-minute drive from I-275 to I-75 north to the Cincinnati Premium Outlet mall in Monroe.

Since development began, this beautiful rural-like section has had such tremendous appeal and growth that Colerain Township today actually includes four important communities: Groesbeck, Monfort Heights, White Oak and portions of Mt. Airy. Each of these communities offers a variety of spacious ranches and multi-level designs, traditional and contemporary homes. For anyone looking for a delightful place to live, Colerain has the best of everything.

Colerain Township

The Colerain Interchange to expressway I-75 is about 15 minutes away. Driving time to downtown Cincinnati is 25 minutes. Ronald Reagan Highway and I-275 pass through the northern section of the township making easy access to I-74, I-75 and I-71.

Mercy Health West Hospital is just ten minutes away. All other Cincinnati hospitals including Good Samaritan Hospital, University Hospital, The Christ Hospital and Children’s Hospital Medical Center are 15 to 20 minutes away. Cincinnati Children's Hospital has a new mental health facility in the works on Hamilton Avenue and should be completed by 2023.

Named after two colleges which were established here, College Hill still reflects the elegance and aristocracy that influenced this community during the 19th century. In fact, many of the streets are still gas-lit. This urban village offers many styles of homes from old to new.

Within the heart of the community are many convenient recreational facilities with playgrounds, ball fields, tennis courts and swimming pools. Mt. Airy Forest, with 2,000 acres, is only 10 minutes away. There are three swim clubs within 5 minutes, as well as the Powell Crosley YMCA recreation center with three outdoor pools and one indoor Olympic pool. Golfers have the private Clovernook Country Club or three additional public courses, Fairfield Municipal Park, Winton Woods and Lake Gloria Par 3 course. There are several pay lakes in the area for fishermen. LaBoiteaux Woods, a 50-acre nature preserve and summer day camp, is within College Hill. McEvoy Park and Crawford Commons are two other neighborhood parks. 

The area’s Recreation Center on Belmont Avenue has tennis courts, indoor running paths and an exercise area.

Local shopping facilities are excellent along a well-established five-block area of Hamilton Avenue, in the center of College Hill. The College Hill Station is under construction as part of business district and will soon offer retail, office spaces as well as residential apartments. Within a five-minute drive are the Brentwood and North College Hill Shopping Centers. Northgate Mall is just 10 minutes away. Within a 20-minute drive is the Kenwood Towne Centre with over 100 stores and three anchor department stores: Nordstrom, Macy's and Dillard's. 

The community has quite a few local restaurants and pubs to frequent. The Brink Brewery is a 3,200sf taproom. There are also fun eateries such as Bacalls Cafe, Mary’s Hops and Vines and the College Hill Coffee Company.

This historical neighborhood sits high on a ridge, with rolling wooded terrain. In some areas, the elegant old homes, surrounded by ancient trees, give the familiar Cincinnati impression of great strength and variety. Other sections have smaller homes, as well as many pleasant apartments. Several new developments offer attractive ranch designs as well as brick homes. With new trees, improved street lighting, recreational facilities and attractive neighborhood shopping, College Hill offers many opportunities to share in its historical past, and its future. CitiRama was hosted in twice in College Hill: Witherby Meadows and Gershom Grove, so whether you prefer an older home or something newer, College Hill has you covered.

College Hill

There is quick access to expressways I-75, I-74 and I-275 plus the Ronald Reagan Highway. Driving time to downtown Cincinnati is 20 minutes. Queen City Metro Bus service gives excellent service to College Hill.

Mt. Airy Forest offers play areas, nature trails, picnic grounds and shelter buildings. Three private swim clubs are in the area or nearby with a public pool at Mt. Airy school. Miami-Whitewater and Winton Woods Parks, about 20 minutes away, offer excellent public golf courses. The private Clovernook Country Club with an 18-hole golf course is nearby. There are several well-stocked fishing lakes in the area. Several playgrounds accommodate an abundant outdoor sports program in season.

There are many small retail outlets on both Colerain Avenue and Galbraith Road. The White Oak-Monfort Heights convenience centers are about five minutes away. One can reach the Western Hills Shopping Center complex with three major department stores and some 70 shops and restaurants in 10 minutes. Within three miles is the Northgate Shopping Center complex with three major department stores and some 100 shops and restaurants. 



Neat, smaller homes in quiet neighborhoods border a tremendous forest that offers more than a recreational facility. The 2,000 acres of dense, lush woodland provide a natural environment for those who enjoy the beauty and wonders of nature. Although the majority of houses in Mt. Airy were constructed soon after World War II, they are in mint condition. Most are attractive, moderately priced, single-family designs. However, there are a number of magnificent newer homes that add an atmosphere of prestigious comfort. Considering that it's located at the highest point of land in Hamilton County, just minutes from downtown and the University of Cincinnati, with no industry and a small town atmosphere, it's easy to see why Mt. Airy is a clean, invigorating place to live.

Mt. Airy

Queen City Metro buses circle the entire area on about an hourly schedule, with more frequent runs at rush hour. I-75 is three miles away. I-74 makes the area readily accessible to all parts of the county. Driving time to Downtown Cincinnati is 15 minutes.