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$299,900

268 Forest Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
Listed by Joy Larson · Keller Williams Elevate
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Living area
3,058 sqft
Year built
1900

About this home

Rare opportunity to own a Victorian home near Oberlin College with 5 bedrooms (or 4 with a tandem room), 2 full bathrooms, and over 3,000 square feet of character, space, and potential. Mere minutes from the quaint shops and large centralized park in the center of Oberlin this home, nestled within campus life of Oberlin college, is also just one block from the Arboretum of Oberlin. The Arboretum is approximately 70 acres of green space filled with a variety of vegetation, trees ponds and trails that are soothing to the soul. This historic Oberlin home features hardwood flooring throughout. It's a spacious living room, centered around a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and elegant dining room are perfect for family gatherings. Home features a den complete with built-in bookcases. The expansive eat-in kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining, featuring abundant solid wood cabinetry, generous counter space, a center island with bar seating, and a bright morning room highlighted by a large picture window overlooking the beautifully landscaped backyard. Additional highlights include two full bathrooms (1 on the main level), convenient first-floor laundry with an additional sink, ceiling fans, built-in features throughout, a screened-in sun porch perfect for relaxing with your morning coffee or unwinding in the evening, an unfinished full basement, and a detached garage. All kitchen and laundry appliances will remain with the home. Upstairs, you’ll find generously sized bedrooms and a bonus storage area. The large master bedroom and one of the other bedrooms have access to a bonus staircase to the kitchen. If you are looking for a home that is unique, with old quality charm and character, and plenty of room for family, friends, dinner parties and holiday gatherings, you've come to the right place!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
NOWDD
MLS #
5223177
Property type
SingleFamilyResidence
Subdivision
Wrights
Status
Active
Days on market
51
On market date
July 1, 2026
Stories
2
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.36 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
Oberlin Online School
0.73 mi away · Grades 0
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
Not yet rated
Local Score not yet available for this school
Enrollment
1
District
Oberlin City Schools
Middle
Langston Middle School
0.76 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
207
Student:teacher ratio
9.4:1
District
Oberlin City Schools
High
Oberlin High School
1.08 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
245
Student:teacher ratio
11.7:1
District
Oberlin City Schools

Walkability

Blended score for Oberlin'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).

61
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
9.0 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
85 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores5
Parks12
Schools6
Transit stops0
Pharmacies1

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$59,980 down
$239,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,556
Property tax (est.)$250
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by NOWDD via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 21, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.