View from street -  home is tucked into the wooded lot. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Rear deck overlooks fabulous view of the forest, Ashtabula River. Amazing place to entertain. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Side view from street. Side of garage, greenhouse and entry door is down a walkway on the​​‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​ left. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
View of all glass greenhouse or sunny room for sitting and enjoying morning coffee .coffee - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Recreation room featuring billiard table & unique light fixture Included, new carpet, mirrored wall. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
20 x 24' recreation room. Lots of options including plumbed area for adding a bar. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Game room featuring billiards, ornamental molding, carpet & ceramic tile flooring. Photo is virtually staged. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Very nice, large wet/dry sauna on main level. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Open kitchen with large center island, new SS appliances, bright lighting clean white shaker cabinets, and stone countertops - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Beautiful bright great room. Cedar featrure wall, window galore, walnut and maple wood staircase with wire railings. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Windows surround the dining area, open to kitchen. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
River rock fireplace surround, electric fireplace, vaulted ceiling, wood ceiling, a chandelier, and easy care LVT flooring. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Bedroom 1 on main level, could be used for office or bonus. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Bedroom 1 with unique wood feature wall. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Bedroom 2 on main level. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Full bath on main level. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Full bath on main level. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Laundry/mud room/mechanical. Mandoor for convenient entry. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Bedroom 3 on second floor. Loads of closet/storage space. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Virtual staged - bedroom 3. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Bedroom 4 on second floor. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Bedroom 4 - virtually staged for scale and versatility. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Owners or en suite on second floor featuring loads of closets & drawer storage w/access to attic storage as well. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Bedroom 5 - owners suite. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Owners bath w/ ceramic tile flooring, double vanities, tile shower/tub. Wood beams and great view. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Main bath on second floor. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Beautiful natural cedar siding, river rock chimney. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Side yard and area to enjoy a small evening fire. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
View of deck an beyond. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Beautiful lower deck near the river's edge. Peaceful spot to sit and relax with a bottle of wine and a good book. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
32 steps down to hidden treasure. Watch wildlife fly by, eagles, heron, owls, geese, ducks. Amamzing. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Scenic Ashtabula River. Grab a kayak or canoe and float the day away. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
Property is surrounded by a rare ancient forest of hemlocks, oaks, beech trees. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
View of lower deck and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Preserve on the opposite side of river. - 4281 N Forest Ridge Drive, Ashtabula
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$389,900

4281 N Forest Ridge Drive
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Listed by Mickey Johnson Havel · Assured Real Estate
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Living area
3,104 sqft
Year built
1968

About this home

Spectacular Forest Ridge Riverfront Retreat! Renovated cedar mid-century modern gem perched atop a hillside overlooking the Scenic Ashtabula River & 100+ acre Cleveland Museum of Natural History Preserve. Entertain in the 36' x 24' vaulted open concept great room boasting 180 forest views. Modern bright design offers fusion of textures, loads of glass walls, neutral solid surface flooring, natural cedar feature wall, whitewashed wood ceiling, fireplace, TV, foyer entry. Kitchen: clean white shaker cabinetry, large center island, SS appliances. Spacious spread of 5 bedrooms w/wall length closets, 3 full baths, huge rec room w/pool table, wet/dry sauna, 2+ car poured wall garage w/cellar, attached shed & sunroom/greenhouse, Muti tier deck (24' x 32') & (14' x 16'). State-of-the-art, on demand combination-boiler/hot water heater system (multiple zones), seller owns 2-500 gallon propane tanks. Don't miss this car opportunity to own this tranquil riverfront retreat in an enchanted forest of old growth hemlocks, beech trees & ferns, home to precious wildlife - deer, owls, dusks, geese, heron, otter, beaver. Forest Ridge HOA includes a 5 acre rec park for fishing and recreation. conveniently located near RT 11 & RT 90 corridor. Minutes to 30+ wineries,, distilleries, shopping, galleries, breweries, covered bridges, Historic Ashtabula Harbor restaurants & marinas, Lake Erie beaches, Spire Inst. Don't wait, this is your opportunity to live in a natural park setting. NOTE: Photos have been virtually staged to show scale and versatility.

Highlights

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Property details

MLS #
5220228
Property type
SingleFamilyResidence
Subdivision
Forest Rdg
Status
Active
Days on market
46
On market date
June 18, 2026
Stories
2
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.51 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Kingsville Elementary School
3.16 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
338
Student:teacher ratio
18.8:1
District
Buckeye Local
Middle
Wallace H Braden Middle School
4.72 mi away · Grades 5-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
1.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
413
Student:teacher ratio
22.9:1
District
Buckeye Local
High
Edgewood High School
3.68 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
503
Student:teacher ratio
18.6:1
District
Buckeye Local

Walkability

Blended score for Ashtabula's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

13
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.3 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
0 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Ashtabula, from live MLS data.

On the market 46 days -- 34 fewer days than Ashtabula's current average of 80 days.
For reference, the median list price across 107 active listings in Ashtabula right now is $189,000.

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$77,980 down
$311,920 loan
Principal & interest$2,023
Property tax (est.)$325
Home insurance (est.)$150

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