Centerville/Washington Twp
Centerville, committed to preserving and restoring its early American heritage, and the surrounding Washington Township, are among the most progressive of Dayton’s suburbs. With an excellent school system, fine shopping, entertainment and service areas and homes ranging from moderate to the truly exceptional, continues to be one of the most popular with home buyers throughout the region.
A Few Attractions...
Fine Arts Market: In 1992, the Arts Commission began hosting a Fine Arts Festival at Stubbs Park. This popular annual event has grown through the years, and was held in 2007 at Benham's Grove featuring more than 60 artists, food vendors, children’s crafts, live musical entertainment and demonstrations. The Americana Festival will hold "Art with Attitude" on July 4th. Visit the Americana website for more information.
The Washington Township Recreation Center is a 50,000-square-foot complex featuring a natatorium with two indoor pools and a 140-foot water flume slide, two gymnasiums, fitness room, indoor running track, indoor climbing wall, locker rooms, and two multipurpose rooms with kitchens. Countryside Park is 26-acre park behind the recreation center with a fitness trail, play field, historic log cabin, spacious picnic shelter and three ponds.
About the Community...
Location: Twenty minutes south of Dayton on Rt. 48 or I-75 via Rt. 725. Convenient access to I-675.
Administrative Offices:
-Centerville: 100 West Spring Valley Rd. 433-7151
-Washington Township: 8200 McEwen Rd. 433-0152
Population:
-Centerville: 23,024 -Washington Twp: 29,967
Size: 31 Square Miles
Single Family Dwellings: 8,720
Multiple Family Dwellings: 4,986
Housing Price Range: $80,000 - $1,500,000+
City Income Tax Rate
-Centerville: 1.75% -Washington Twp: None
Effective Real Estate Property Taxes:
-Centerville: $59.75 -Washington Twp: $61.31
Transportation is served by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA).
