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One of Cincinnati's most historic neighborhoods, College Hill is an eclectic mix of stone, brick and wood homes of every style in every price range. Gaslights provide a traditional city character with the country charm of big yards and picket fences.

Just minutes from downtown, College Hill offers residents a variety of shops and restaurants found on "The Avenue" (Hamilton Avenue). Local coffee shops are neighborhood living rooms, where residents sit on comfy couches and read their papers or discuss local happenings.

There is an unmistakable sense of community among College Hill residents. On summer nights neighbors gather for block parties and stop to chat while walking with the kids and the family dog.

College Hill's 16,000 residents live within 3.4 square. The neighborhood is home to a diverse mix of families and singles, young and old.

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The owner-occupancy rate of College Hill's 6700 homes is 57%. More than 50% of the homes in this residential community are single-family, detached houses with three or more bedrooms.

333 homes were sold in 1998 at an average price of $81,117.

343 homes were sold in 1997 at an average price of $79,640.

333 homes were sold in 1996 at an average price of $77,184.

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	Bradford-Felter Tanglewood Kirby & Glenview		195 acres

	College Hill Park & Playground Belmont & Larch avenues		5.5 acres

	Fox Preserve south end of McCray Court		15 acres

	LaBoiteaux Woods Lanius Lane, east of Hamilton Avenue Hiking trails and scheduled nature/interpretive programs.		53.7 acres

	McEvoy Park Daly & North Bend roads Playground equipment, baseball fields, and a large picnic area with shelter.		27 acres

All listed phone numbers are in area code 513 unless otherwise noted.

	The Winton Hills Community Center 5170 Winneste Ave. Can be found just minutes away.		641-0422

	The Belmont Gym 5545 Belmont Ave. Has one gym that is open for basketball and volleyball leagues. The Gym will be open throughout the winter of 1999, and then will close its doors in the spring of 2000 to make way for a new, state-of-the-art community center for College Hill residents and other folks from neighboring communities to enjoy.		541-4020

One of the reasons Cincinnati takes so much pride in its people and its workforce is the quality of the students who graduate from its schools. You'll learn more than just your ABCs and 123s; from bilingual academies, to numerous nationally recognized college preparatory programs, Cincinnati has many options for parents in search of a well-rounded, quality education for their child.

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	Within College Hill is the 5 block shopping area of Hamilton Avenue. Brentwood and North College Hill Shopping Centers are within 5 minutes drive. Northgate and Tri-county are within 15 minutes and offer numerous department stores, chain shops and restaurants.


	NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANTS
	Bacalls Cafe' on the Avenue 6118 Hamilton Ave Attractive Art Deco setting. Soups, salads, burgers, and chicken teriyaki.		541-8804

	Shuller's Wigwam 6210 Hamilton Ave. Housed in a large building with twelve party rooms Serves American dishes		541-7825

	NEARBY MOVIE THEATERS
	Central Park 11 Cinemas 4600 Smith Road Norwood		531-7655

	Esquire Theatre 320 Ludlow Ave. Clifton		281-8750

	Kenwood Towne Center 7875 Montgomery Road, Kenwood		791-2248

	Northgate Cinemas Northgate Mall Shopping Center		385-5585

	OmniMax Theater Cincinnati Museum Center 1301 Western Ave.		287-7000

	Showcase Cinemas Cincinnati 1701 Showcase Drive		351-2232

	Tri-County Cinemas Cassinelli Square Springdale		771-4544

	NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING Hamilton Avenue or simply "The Avenue" runs through the heart of College Hill's business district and offers a wide variety of specialty shops.

	Kroger 1606 North Bend Road		541-0900

	Angert's 6120 Hamilton Ave. Located in College Hill for over 55 years, Cincinnati Magazine named Angert's "best appliance store" in the city. Angert's is Cincinnati's oldest appliance store and the third fastest growing appliance retailer in the nation.		541-7668

	Kip's Record Arcade 5951 Hamilton Ave. Specializes in R & B, Rap, Jazz, Reggae & Gospel		681-4912

	NEARBY SHOPPING MALLS

	Kenwood Towne Center 7875 Montgomery Road Kenwood Lazarus, Parisian, Dillard's, and 160 specialty stores, plus a food court and restaurants.		745-0205

	Northgate Mall Colerain Ave. at Springdale Rd. Lazarus, Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears, over 100 specialty stores, a food court and restaurants.		385-5600

	Sycamore Plaza at Kenwood Kenwood & Montgomery roads Kenwood Barnes & Noble Bookstores, Toys R' Us, Lazarus Furniture Gallery, Dick's Sporting Goods, and a variety of other stores and restaurants.		793-2131

	Tower Place Mall 28 West 4th St. Downtown 75 specialty stores, plus a food court and restaurants. Lazarus and Saks Fifth Avenue are easily accessible via skywalk.		241-7700

	Tri-County Mall 11700 Princeton Rd. Springdale Lazarus, JCPenney and Sears, as well as hundreds of specialty shops, a food court and restaurants.		671-0120

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	POLICE
	District Five 1012 Ludlow Ave. Clifton		352-3578

	Substation 1553 Cedar Ave.		591-1010

	Neighborhood Sergeant Sergeant David Fink

	Neighborhood Officers Herbert Noble Richard Antwine		352-3903


	Community Policing Activities: Neighborhood block watches, citizens police academies, DARE and after school/summer programs, bike patrols

	FIRE
	Engine Company 51 1654 Marlowe Ave. College Hill 45224		541-9644

	Looking for a good book? You'll find plenty at the: Northern Hills Branch Library 1400 West North Bend Road		369-6036

	Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County 800 Vine St. Downtown		369-6900


	Can't find the resource you've been searching for? Try the Langsam Library at the University of Cincinnati or the Xavier University Library. Hours vary, especially during the summer, so call first.

	UC Library 2624 Clifton Ave.		556-1424

	XU Library 3800 Victory Pkwy		745-3881

	College Hill residents have an increased voice in the decisions that affect their neighborhood because of the presence of their local community council. The College Hill Forum is charged with handling topics that include zoning, boundary disputes, city services and an array of issues that affect the quality of life in its neighborhood.

	College Hill Forum President: Jim Bodmer The forum meets on 4th Tuesday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 1805 Larch Ave.

	College Hill Business Association Contact: Jimmie Collins 5850 Hamilton Ave.		681-5648

	College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation Contact: Charles Darling P.O. Box 24219

	If you live in the City of Cincinnati, the Department of Public Works provides solid waste collection and recycling at no cost.

	24-hour City of Cincinnati Customer Service Line		591-6000

	Department of Public Works Office Information & Administration		352-3218

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