Ooltewah Community Guide
Only twenty minutes from downtown Chattanooga, you can find Ooltewah, Tennessee, a quickly growing suburb of Chattanooga known for its community atmosphere and modern comforts. From new developments to sophisticated estates and golf course communities, Ooltewah has something to offer to everyone who visits.
In 2023, 856 homes in Ooltewah were sold, with an average list price of $507,000 and an average size of 3,000 square feet. Many of Ooltewah’s neighborhoods offer half to one acre lots with views of White Oak Mountain. Thunder Farms, Seven Lakes, Hampton Creek and Flagstone are just a few of the neighborhoods that Ooltewah residents love.
Fifty-one percent of Ooltewah’s population is married with children, making education an important topic within the community. Students in Ooltewah may attend Ooltewah Elementary, Wallace A. Smith Elementary, Snow Hill Elementary, Ooltewah Middle School, Hunter Middle School, Ooltewah High School or East Hamilton Middle High School. Many Ooltewah families enjoy summertime at the Ooltewah Swim Center and participate in various sports through the Ooltewah Youth Association and the Snow Hill Recreation League.
In recent years, a multitude of restaurants and retailers have found their place in Ooltewah’s Cambridge Square, a mixed-use community with local businesses, restaurants, specialty coffee, wine and craft beer venues, apparel boutiques, yoga studios and salons. Centered around a public square, Cambridge Square frequently hosts community-wide events, gatherings and live music performances.
What to Do in Ooltewah:
- Shop at Barn Door Boutique, Sweet E’s Boutique and The Owl Cove
- Enjoy live music at Cambridge Square all summer long
- Relax at Spalon Three, Copperhead Cut and Color Studio, Poplar Creek Spa, Top Nails and Spa and Curate Medaesthetics
- Get moving at Yoga East, Fit One, The Fitness Garage or CrossFit Ooltewah
- Minutes away from Collegedale’s Imagination Station and Veterans’ Memorial Park
- Minutes away from Harrison Bay State Park and Enterprise South Nature Park
- Take your Instagram worthy photos at Smith Perry Berries farm’s sunflower fields in the summer, pumpkins in the fall
- Running trails at Enterprise South Nature Park
- Many neighborhoods offering amenities such as golf, pools, horses and water
Where to Eat in Ooltewah:
- Countryside Cafe
- Wine Down
- Il Primo
- Couch’s BBQ >
- Lupi’s Pizza Pies
- Heaven & Ale
- Southern Burger Co.
- Ooltewah Whistlestop
What We Love About Ooltewah:
“It is a small town with all that a big town has to offer without the congestion and daily hustle!”
“There are so many beautiful places to photograph. You feel as if you are in a quiet countryside one minute, that is surrounded by horses and white picket fences, then in an instant you are near fab restaurants!”
“Slower pace of life, but an extension of highly rated schools & incredible shopping just a few minutes away in East Brainerd”
