Best Real Estate Agents in Ottawa, OH• Updated

Looking for the best real estate agent in Ottawa, OH? This page ranks the top realtors in Ottawa by actual transaction data — not reviews or paid ads. Whether you want to find a top listing agent in Ottawa, OH or buy a home in Ottawa, our 2026 rankings use verified sales records, days on market, and price retention to surface the highest-performing agents.

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The Ottawa, OH real estate market is currently a Buyer's Market. Homes are retaining 96% of their value (Sale Price to List Price Ratio). With 7 active listings and 8 closed sales this month, inventory remains at 1.8 months of supply. Trends over the last half-year show median values moving up by 1%, while Average Days on Market has increased by 11%. Transaction speed in Ottawa is currently 21 days slower than the broader Putnam benchmark.

Top Listing & Buyer's Agents in Ottawa, OH

Detached Homes

345AprMayJunJulAugSep
Sales Volume
Sales volume has grown by 39% over the last 6 months, showing a positive trend with currently 5 transactions.
Entry Level Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$65K$129K$193KAprMayJunJulAugSepChristine Carruthers (Buyer): Median Price $122KCCJill Prigge (Buyer): Median Price $80KJPDouglas Fenbert (Buyer): Median Price $163KDFBob Meyerhoffer (Seller): Median Price $170KBMNikki Horstman (Seller): Median Price $135KNH
The average price in the Entry Level Detached Home segment has softened by 7% over the last 5 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
22d63d103dAprMayJunJulAugSepChristine Carruthers (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 45dCCJill Prigge (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 57dJPDouglas Fenbert (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 94dDFBob Meyerhoffer (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 37dBMNikki Horstman (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 52dNH
Lower is better
Days on market for Entry Level Detached Home is decreasing, with homes now staying on market for 32 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
85%92%99%AprMayJunJulAugSepChristine Carruthers (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 94%CCJill Prigge (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 87%JPDouglas Fenbert (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 93%DFBob Meyerhoffer (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 94%BMNikki Horstman (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 94%NH
Higher is better
Lower is better
Negotiation leverage in Entry Level Detached Home has stabilized over the last 5 months, with sellers receiving 97%.
Entry Level Detached Home Segment
($80K - $180K)
DEALS
13
AVG. DOM
63d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
96%
JZ
Joan Zimmerly
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
113%
AS
Aaron Siefker
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
137%
BM
Bob Meyerhoffer Meyerhoffer
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
103%
BM
Bob Meyerhoffer
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
94%
NH
Nikki Horstman
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
94%
CC
Christine Carruthers
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
89%
JP
Jill Prigge
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
87%
SS
Sue Schroeder
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
88%
JZ
Joan Zimmerly
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
89%
DF
Douglas Fenbert
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
93%
Mid-Market Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$210K$296K$382KAprMayJunJulAugSepGrace Mangas (Buyer): Median Price $259KGMGrace Mangas (Buyer): Median Price $339KGMStephanie Jesko (Buyer): Median Price $234KSJStephanie Jesko (Buyer): Median Price $325KSJLarry Smith (Buyer): Median Price $277KLSChristine Carruthers (Buyer): Median Price $258KCCLandon Kaufman (Buyer): Median Price $322KLKLevi Smith (Seller): Median Price $277KLSKaren Warnecke (Seller): Median Price $362KKWBob Meyerhoffer (Seller): Median Price $230KBMJoan Elflein (Seller): Median Price $320KJE
The average price in the Mid-Market Detached Home segment has softened by 9% over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
0d58d117dAprMayJunJulAugSepGrace Mangas (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 32dGMGrace Mangas (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 32dGMStephanie Jesko (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 93dSJStephanie Jesko (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 55dSJLarry Smith (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 4dLSChristine Carruthers (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 33dCCLandon Kaufman (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 102dLKLevi Smith (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 4dLSKaren Warnecke (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 26dKWBob Meyerhoffer (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 42dBMJoan Elflein (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 37dJE
Lower is better
Days on market for Mid-Market Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 68 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
89%99%110%AprMayJunJulAugSepGrace Mangas (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%GMGrace Mangas (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%GMStephanie Jesko (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 91%SJStephanie Jesko (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%SJLarry Smith (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%LSChristine Carruthers (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%CCLandon Kaufman (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 91%LKLevi Smith (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%LSKaren Warnecke (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 108%KWBob Meyerhoffer (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 105%BMJoan Elflein (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 102%JE
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the Mid-Market Detached Home market is shifting towards buyers, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 93%.
Mid-Market Detached Home Segment
($210K - $360K)
DEALS
21
AVG. DOM
48d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
99%
LS
Levi Smith
Top Seller
1-3
< 15 days
97%
KW
Karen Warnecke
Top Seller
1-3
15-30 days
108%
BM
Bob Meyerhoffer
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
105%
SS
Sherry Sullivan
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
102%
JE
Joan Elflein
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
102%
GM
Grace Mangas
Top Buyer
3-5
> 60 days
98%
SJ
Stephanie Jesko
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
93%
LS
Larry Smith
Top Buyer
1-3
< 15 days
97%
CC
Christine Carruthers
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
99%
LK
Landon Kaufman
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
91%
High-End Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$361K$409K$456KAprMayJunJulAugSepKrista Hughes (Buyer): Median Price $389KKHAaron Siefker (Buyer): Median Price $372KASSue Schroeder (Buyer): Median Price $445KSSSue Schroeder (Buyer): Median Price $408KSSBradley Anderson (Buyer): Median Price $380KBABob Meyerhoffer (Seller): Median Price $380KBMDouglas Fenbert (Seller): Median Price $445KDFAaron Siefker (Seller): Median Price $372KASBob Meyerhoffer Meyerhoffer (Seller): Median Price $389KBM
The average price in the High-End Detached Home segment has risen by 14% over the last 4 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
21d69d117dAprMayJunJulAugSepKrista Hughes (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 42dKHAaron Siefker (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 106dASSue Schroeder (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 90dSSSue Schroeder (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 92dSSBradley Anderson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 32dBABob Meyerhoffer (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 32dBMDouglas Fenbert (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 90dDFAaron Siefker (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 106dASBob Meyerhoffer Meyerhoffer (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 42dBM
Lower is better
Days on market for High-End Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 90 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
92%96%101%AprMayJunJulAugSepKrista Hughes (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%KHAaron Siefker (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%ASSue Schroeder (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%SSSue Schroeder (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 93%SSBradley Anderson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%BABob Meyerhoffer (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%BMDouglas Fenbert (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%DFAaron Siefker (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%ASBob Meyerhoffer Meyerhoffer (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%BM
Higher is better
Lower is better
Negotiation leverage in High-End Detached Home has stabilized over the last 4 months, with sellers receiving 97%.
High-End Detached Home Segment
($370K - $440K)
DEALS
6
AVG. DOM
65d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
97%
BM
Bob Meyerhoffer
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
DF
Douglas Fenbert
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
97%
AS
Aaron Siefker
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
96%
BM
Bob Meyerhoffer Meyerhoffer
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
95%
KH
Krista Hughes
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
95%
AS
Aaron Siefker
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
96%
SS
Sue Schroeder
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
97%
BA
Bradley Anderson
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
100%

Condo/Co-op

111Apr
Sales Volume
Condo/Co-op recorded 1 transactions recently.
Mid-Market Condo/Co-op Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$297K$297K$297KAprMayJunJulAugSepGrace Mangas (Buyer): Median Price $297KGMSue Schroeder (Seller): Median Price $297KSS
The Mid-Market Condo/Co-op tier commands a price of $297K.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
156d156d156dAprMayJunJulAugSepGrace Mangas (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 156dGMSue Schroeder (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 156dSS
Lower is better
Condo/Co-op homes in the Mid-Market range average 156 days on market.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
100%100%100%AprMayJunJulAugSepGrace Mangas (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%GMSue Schroeder (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%SS
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Mid-Market Condo/Co-op assets receive 100% of list price.
Mid-Market Condo/Co-op Segment
($298K - $300K)
DEALS
2
AVG. DOM
141d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
97%
SS
Sue Schroeder
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
97%
RO
Ruthellen Ondrus
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
94%
GM
Grace Mangas
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
100%

Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)

111May
Sales Volume
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) recorded 1 transactions recently.
Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$305K$305K$305KAprMayJunJulAugSepBob Meyerhoffer (Buyer): Median Price $305KBMMonica Metzger (Seller): Median Price $305KMM
The Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) tier commands a price of $305K.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
53d53d53dAprMayJunJulAugSepBob Meyerhoffer (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 53dBMMonica Metzger (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 53dMM
Lower is better
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) homes in the Mid-Market range average 53 days on market.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
95%95%95%AprMayJunJulAugSepBob Meyerhoffer (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%BMMonica Metzger (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%MM
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) assets receive 95% of list price.
Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) Segment
($300K - $305K)
DEALS
1
AVG. DOM
53d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
95%
MM
Monica Metzger
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
95%
BM
Bob Meyerhoffer
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
95%

Ottawa Real Estate Market Trends October 2026

Total Active Listings
7
Recently Listed (7d)
0
market entries
Average List Price
$328K
current avg.

Inventory Breakdown by Segment

Property TypeEntry LevelHigh-EndMid-MarketTotal
Condo/Co-op
—
—
1
1
Detached Home
1
2
1
4
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
1
1
—
2

Market Insights & FAQ

How is the real estate market in Ottawa, OH performing right now?

The data indicates a high-intensity environment in Ottawa, OH. Inventory is at 1.8 months, meaning a fast-paced market where inventory is limited. Inventory is critically low, meaning well-priced homes move rapidly often with multiple offers.

What are the current pricing trends for Ottawa, OH real estate?

Currently, $284,000 represents the median entry point in Ottawa, OH. Over the past half-year, home values in Ottawa have moved upward by approximately 1% based on regional transaction data.

Are sellers in Ottawa, OH getting their full asking price?

Buyers have room for negotiation in Ottawa, OH, with a Sale Price to List Price Ratio of 96.4%. On average, properties in Ottawa are transitioning from active to sold status in 64 days.

Who is the best agent to sell my home in Ottawa?

Based on closed transaction data, Joan Zimmerly ranks at the top of our Ottawa leaderboard — with 2 completed transactions on record earning an algorithm performance score of 56. Agent Algo's rankings are built entirely from real deal outcomes — not reviews or paid placements — so this reflects actual results in the local market.

How does the Ottawa, OH market compare to Putnam trends?

Ottawa, OH maintains a distinct profile within the broader Putnam region. Median home values are currently 39% higher than the regional average, reflecting the unique demand and inventory dynamics of Ottawa.

Who is a top listing agent for Entry Level Detached Home homes in Ottawa, OH?

If you're selling a Entry Level Detached Home in Ottawa, OH, the data points to Joan Zimmerly as a standout choice. Their Entry Level Detached Home closings in Ottawa, OH show an above-average sale-to-list ratio for this segment — a sign of skilled pricing and negotiation that protects seller value.

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Detached Home in Ottawa, OH?

Our data flags Grace Mangas as a top buyer's advocate for Mid-Market Detached Home properties in Ottawa, OH. Across their deals in the Mid-Market Detached Home category, Grace Mangas has consistently achieved better-than-average terms relative to asking price in Ottawa, OH. That kind of negotiating edge compounds over a transaction.

Which agent is best for buying a Entry Level Detached Home in Ottawa, OH?

If you're hunting for a Entry Level Detached Home in Ottawa, OH, Christine Carruthers's track record speaks for itself. For buyers competing in the Entry Level Detached Home market in Ottawa, OH, their track record indicates speed and negotiating strength that outperforms the segment baseline on both counts.

Who is a top listing agent for Mid-Market Detached Home homes in Ottawa, OH?

Levi Smith has been particularly active in Ottawa's Mid-Market Detached Home segment, and the numbers back it up. Their listings in this segment consistently close faster than the local pace — a meaningful edge when carrying costs and market timing matter to sellers.

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Condo/Co-op in Ottawa, OH?

Ruthellen Ondrus has a strong showing as a buyer's agent in Ottawa's Mid-Market Condo/Co-op market. The data shows a consistent pattern across their deals here: shorter time to close than the segment average, and acquisition terms that tend to land below-average relative to list price. Two things buyers care about most.

Which agent is best for buying a High-End Detached Home in Ottawa, OH?

For those looking to purchase a High-End Detached Home in Ottawa, OH, Krista Hughes has the deal history to support the choice. For buyers competing in the High-End Detached Home market in Ottawa, OH, their track record indicates speed and negotiating strength that outperforms the segment baseline on both counts.

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) in Ottawa, OH?

Navigating Ottawa's Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) market as a buyer? Bob Meyerhoffer is among the most effective agents in this niche. Their buyer transactions in the Mid-Market Multi-Family (2-4 Unit) category in Ottawa, OH reflect genuine niche experience — a meaningful advantage over agents working this segment only occasionally.

Who is a top listing agent for High-End Detached Home homes in Ottawa, OH?

Bob Meyerhoffer specializes in High-End Detached Home properties and has built a measurable edge in Ottawa's market. The data points to a dual edge here: shorter time on market than is typical for this segment, and sale prices that hold closer to — or above — the asking price compared to local norms.