Is Sylvania Ave. at Lewis a Good Neighborhood? (Toledo, Franklin: cheap apartment, foreclosures)

[I'm67]

Not looking to buy, only to rent an apartment. I'm a single, white, law-abiding guy who is new to the area and has never lived in Toledo. I recently was offered a job in town and not sure where to live. There's a relatively inexpensive apartment available and want to know if it's even worth looking at.




Can't tell if this is Five Points or Library Village neighborhood.

[FleeTheRustBelt]

That neighborhood is in decline (lots of foreclosures, absentee landlords), but you should be okay just renting there.

Don't worry too much about neighborhood boundaries, they aren't really designated in Toledo like in, say, Chicago. It's more common to break down the city into North, South, East, Central and West Toledo. Not all of these designations make perfect geographic sense.

[lyoness]

FWIW, be very careful of anything south of Eleanor. Decline is an understatement, I would not live east of Lewis and south of Eleanor, full of drugs and gangs anymore. Two murders in that area since summer. Burglary is out of control. It used to be so nice here, but has done a 180 in the last 2 years. That, of course is just my opinion, but I live here, so do some research.

[AnytimeAnywhere]

That area always seemed sketchy to me. I'd look around some more.

[lprmesia]

look into the Holland-Sylvania Rd. or Heatherdowns Rd. area for a solid cheap apartment in a more stable neighborhood.

[lastonestanding]

Well, theres worse and you dont have to go far to find it, but if you've never been to Toledo then Id suggest looking at other parts of town... Toledo is not a city that has a high cost of living so you should be fine finding something fairly cheap in another part of town... I agree do some research.... That area isnt the worst part of town, but theres been some problems over there recently. Not too long ago a store clerk was shot and killed during a robbery not too far from that location.... That doesnt happen often in that part of town, but theres been some concerns over there with car break-ins and home invasions. Its still a nice neighborhood, but to someone not from Toledo Id at least check out other parts of town if your not familiar with the city, even consider checking out some suburbs. It really depends on where your job is and how much you are willing to spend and how close you want to be to shopping, nite clubs, etc....

[canudigit]

Ditto what the others said. My husband grew up a couple of blocks from Sylvania and Lewis, and that neighborhood is in serious decline now. Houses that sold for $60,000-$80,000 a couple of years ago are now going for way under $50,000. Crime over there is up (that store owner who was robbed and murdered was only about two blocks from the Sylvania/Lewis intersection.) and it is no longer a nice, family-friendly neighborhood. There is a lot worse, but there is also a lot better. Try something out around Sylvania and Talmadge Rd. or Monroe St. and Talmadge. You will be close to the area's nicest mall (Westfield Shopping Towne Franklin Park) and many other retail outlets and it is a much safer neighborhood.

[I'm67]

Thanks, all, for the information and candid replies. I did check out the neighborhood one weekend afternoon and can see just as you all described. I'll be keeping an eye out for something in another area. Thanks and Happy Holidays!

[summer22]

What's everyone's take on the area a bit north of there --- say --- Lewis & Alexis, just south of Home Depot?

Another place with inexpensive rents, but, mixed reviews on the apartment review websites.

Thanks!

[lastonestanding]

Originally Posted by summer22

What's everyone's take on the area a bit north of there --- say --- Lewis & Alexis, just south of Home Depot?

Another place with inexpensive rents, but, mixed reviews on the apartment review websites.

Thanks!

To my understanding, not too bad, but down the street is strip club central.... Around Alexis and Telegraph..... That area seems pretty decent to me, but I would check it out because Im not too sure....