Melissa Utterback is dedicated to you and the community. She graduated from Maumee High School and continued her higher education endeavors at Denison University. Melissa is a licensed broker in the state of Ohio, a higher degree and education than a licensed salesperson. She became a REALTOR® in December of 2000. In the past two decades, Melissa has been providing excellent customer service to residents in the Northwest Ohio area. In 2008, Melissa was recognized by her peers as the TRAR REALTOR® of the Year award. She has also received recognition as a recipient of both the Northwest Ohio REALTORS (previously Toledo Regional Association of REALTORS) and Danberry President’s Sales Club. She is a lifetime member of the TRAR Million Dollar club. In addition to being licensed as a REALTOR® with the Northwest Ohio REALTORS®, Ohio REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®, Melissa is an Accredited Buyers Representative, TRAR Leadership Academy Graduate and Lucas County Probate Approved Agent. Melissa has previously served as a Director of the Northwest Ohio REALTORS® Association and Ohio REALTORS®. Melissa also founded and served as the chairperson of the Young Professional Network of REALTORS®. Melissa stays active within the community by volunteering as a trustee for the Toledo Day Nursery Board, Maumee Garden Club, Maumee Chamber of Commerce and Maumee Historic Home Tour Committee. She also volunteers for the Junior Achievement organization and delivers nourishment through Mobile Meals program. Let Melissa guide you on your way to your next dream home today!
Ode: a formal lyric poem that is written in celebration, appreciation, or dedication. I was thinking the other day about all the things I love about Maumee. By far, number one is its location on the Maumee River. The river offers wonderful wildlife and marine life…what about those otters, huh? Out my window, I … More Ode to Jacky’s Depot Mocha Malt
Under construction now is a new four-story apartment complex at Side Cut Crossings. The 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units will feature the open concept that is so popular today and will have in-unit laundry facilities. For everyone’s enjoyment there will be a community room, a fitness center and business center. Rents will be based on … More Trailside Lofts expect to open late spring
I want to thank the many volunteers who spent a recent Saturday placing wreaths on the graves of veterans at the two Maumee cemeteries. My grandfather, who is buried in Riverside Cemetery, is one of the recipients of a wreath. As my family and I visit the gravesite each Christmas, it is heartwarming to know … More Wreaths Across America
The Lucas County Holiday Light Show returns for its second season better than ever! Featuring hundreds of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday themed displays. Visitors travel in their car with a favorite snack or beverage and tune their radio to enjoy the synced light performance as they travel the more than one mile route through the Lucas … More Lucas County Holiday Light Show at the Rec Center in Maumee
Specifically, I-275/23 north and southbound. If you have traveled along this corridor recently, you know about the lane shifting. Current work is happening on the eastbound lanes so traffic is moved to share the current southbound lanes. All this work is to give us three lanes north and south. There will also be a diverging … More ODOT and the Life on the Highway
If you have a lover of history and old houses in the Maumee area, there are several books by local authors that make perfect holiday gifts. “Lights Along the River: Landmark Architecture of the Maumee River Valley” by Lee Comer and Ted Ligibel features many prominent homes and their histories. The authors move up the … More This Old House
According to GivingTuesday.org, Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. The idea was born and incubated at the 92nd Street Y and its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City. GivingTuesday is now an independent nonprofit and a global movement … More GivingTuesday is November 29, 2022
If you follow my blog and want to receive real estate news and advice, email me at mlutterback@danberry.com and I will place you on the email list. I have an extensive list of clients, friends and neighbors who receive the newsletter each month and enjoy reading about the latest trends in real estate and staging … More My Online Newsletter
I have ordered the calendars so many of you receive in December from me. This has been a traditional for me for many years. In fact, I have several clients and Maumee downtown dwellers who call just to make sure they are on the list! The calendar is magnetized so it will stay on your … More Holiday Greetings
One of my favorite Maumee events is the annual Holiday Light parade. This year it will be Saturday, Nov. 27, at 6 pm. I can’t believe this is the 20th anniversary of the parade. I well remember the year the Maumee Garden Club entered a float. We assembled the float in my friends Sara and … More Maumee Light Parade/Holiday 5K Hustle
Melissa Moves Maumee 