Neighborhood Sales Activity Report - Robinson Sotheby's Int'l Realty

The first recorded landowners in what is now Mt Washington were six veterans of the Revolution, each from Virginia, who were awarded land for their service. However, these men did not settle this hilltop. That distinction goes to Stephen Sutton, a farmer, & Rev. John Corbly, a Baptist minister, who purchased the parcels from the original owners.

Sutton prospered and in 1846 opened a store at the corner of Beechmont & Corbly. This was also the post office and Sutton was the first postmaster. Most agree it was Sutton who established the name of the community. His 3 year service in the American army during the Revolution must have given him a unique appreciation of General George Washington. Amazingly, Stephen Sutton’s boyhood home still stands at 1712 Longbourne Street.

Water Tower with Public Library in foreground

Mt Washington has many prominent landmarks. These include: Guardian Angels Church, (above left), The Water Tower, (middle), and The Athenaeum of Ohio, (above right), which is located on the community's eastern edge and is one of the oldest Catholic Seminarys in the United States.

Present: 165 Years after Sutton's store opened, the intersection at Beechmont & Corbly remains the heart of this community. With long lived enterprises such as a locksmith, jewelry store, Kroger, Walgreens, Creamy Whip, several banks & a public library, residents don't have to travel far for services. Restaurants include the New York, New York Fresh Deli, Tumi Cafe (Peruvian), & Young's Kitchen (Chinese)

Local foodies were delighted when celebrated chef Jean-Robert de Cavel opened the Paradiso on Clough Pike in adjacent Anderson. Other Anderson restaurants popular with Mt Washington residents include Clough Crossing and Salem Gardens.

Residents are proud of the local schools. The highly popular, Sands Montessori (the nation's first public Montessori school) is in a brand new LEED-certified building. Mt Washington Elementary students are currently attending classes at the Hyde Park Elementary on Edwards Road in Hyde Park while their lovely school is being remodelded. This should be completed by 2012. Of course, the Catholic, co-ed McNicholas High School is a highly visible landmark.

Parks: Stanbery Park is quite popular with residents. It is 125 acres offering wonderful hiking, play & picnic areas. It is often used for community gatherings and ... pumpkin chucking! Seriously. Swing by Stanbery Park on Saturday, November 5th from noon to 5 pm and you can see just how far a trebuchet can hurl a pumpkin.

In addition, California Woods is over 110 acres of forest with some naturalized prairie/meadow. This is one of the most amazing preserves in the region, popular with hikers, bird watchers and anyone who appreciates nature. The Lick Run Creek runs right through the park, making the ecosystem complete.

Magrish Riverlands Preserve, provides Little Miami River access for kayakers & fishermen. Residents enjoy nearby Lunken Playfield and the network of biking trails associated with the Little Miami Scenic Trail. Indoor exercise is available through the Mt Washington Rec Center, which draws active minded people from miles around.

Demographics: This is a community of solid homes with a 2010 median value of $103,700. Architect-built homes from the 20's are found on streets such as Wilaray Terrace, Honeysuckle Drive & Lane. Ambar Avenue features many builder designed homes. Newer homes can be found on Adena Trail and Elstun Road. More expansive homes can be found in the 'Lower Salem' area near Wayside and Apple Hill Road.

-RSIR

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Current - Glass Work by Darren Goodman. See the work of one of the foremost studio glass artisans in the region! At CAM, through 1/1/12. Oct 28 - Art After Dark is actually more of a happy hour event. The CAM invites you to, as they say, sip 'Pinot with Picasso'. Hours: 5 to 9 pm Oct 28 - Del McCoury celebrates 'Delloween' at Mainstrasse. Nov 3 - Bryan Adams is as good as ever! See him at the Taft Theatre. Nov 13 - CCM performances are in full swing. Speaking of swing, see the Jazz Ensemble this night. The Bengals home game: Nov 13: Steelers UC Bearcat football games: Nov 12: W. VA @ Paul Brown Cyclones Hockey Schedule Through Nov 21 - Red is the winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play. See it at the Playhouse Through Oct 28,29 - Giselle is one of the most beloved ballets. See Natalia Bessmertnova dancing here. Nov 12 - The Rusty Ball is one of the premier benefits of the year! It's FUN! Oct 28 - Run Like Hell! This is the 20th annual run to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Oct 29 - Walk for a Just Community is a 5k Run or Walk starting at the Owl's Nest Park in O'Bryonville. Nov 12 - Prepare Affair is a volunteer effort to help elderly homeowners perpare their homes for winter. Nov 19 - Balluminaria is evanescent magic, captured in lovely Eden Park. Click images, links for more info.	Neighborhood	# Sold	Active Listings	Avg. List	Avg. Sale	**Days on Market
	Amberley Village	7	43	$455,775	$257,714	91
	Anderson Twnshp.	36	354	347,725	231,060	78
	Avondale	6	85	149,047	185,950	75
	Bellevue	11	75	188,868	112,529	132
	Blue Ash	10	90	283,822	344,080	63
	Clifton	8	78	225,079	152,000	42
	Columbia Tusclm	2	56	327,002	193,250	46
	Covington	16	297	234,817	107,509	81
	Deer Park	6	58	120,421	107,108	96
	Downtown/OTR	6	136	288,495	245,900	107
	East End	---	35	470,406	---	---
	Fort Thomas	16	110	265,801	209,769	85
	Glendale	1	25	327,900	106,000	26
	Hyde Park	18	155	403,111	329,194	106
	Indian Hill	8	92	1,594,708	958,813	116
	Kennedy Heights	7	27	99,555	52,416	109
	Kenwood	7	45	239,722	213,314	132
	Linwood	1	9	201,522	108,000	77
	Loveland	18	93	222,559	176,833	93
	Madeira	9	81	342,200	170,083	82
	Madison Place	1	14	157,793	315,000	40
	Madisonville	3	79	89,677	48,000	111
	Maineville	---	11	153,475	---	---
	Mariemont	3	36	408,833	272,333	56
	Mason	28	245	300,435	221,094	61
	Milford	9	50	143,452	145,294	129
	Montgomery	11	90	484,611	301,397	65
	Mt Adams	1	39	590,000	1,348,000	677
	Mt Auburn	3	36	166,443	154,167	60
	Mt Lookout	11	59	384,353	311,818	37
	Mt Washington	15	106	183,560	126,785	82
	Newport	10	162	290,885	192,356	67
	Newtown	3	25	326,546	408,750	40
	Northside	4	42	89,687	69,475	82
	Norwood	19	114	113,061	90,023	120
	Oakley	8	94	225,289	194,563	120
	Park Hills	---	21	192,307	---	---
	Pierce Township	14	106	291,047	197,304	61
	Pleasant Ridge	7	65	137,468	111,957	112
	Silverton	5	34	121,684	48,550	79
	Sycamore Township	8	55	304,533	262,688	56
	Symmes Township	14	123	358,809	260,858	126
	Terrace Park	---	36	542,641	---	---
	Walnut Hills	2	130	307,098	177,740	171
	West Chester	61	362	256,291	191,727	70
	Western Hills	1	24	206,288	94,000	236
	Wyoming	5	74	371,267	266,220	136
	*The neighborhoods with the HIGHEST* percentage of sales to active listings.** (Only neighborhoods with at least 35 active listings are used in the highest percentage report.) 1. Loveland ----------- 19.4% ------- (18 sold of 93 active listings) 2. Mt Lookout --------- 18.6% ------- (11 sold of 59 active listings) 3. Milford --------------- 18.0% ------- (9 sold of 50 active listings) *The neighborhoods with the LOWEST* percentage of sales to active listings.** (Only neighborhoods with at least 35 active listings are used in the lowest percentage report.) 1. Terrace Park --------- 0% ------- (0 sold of 36 active listings) 2. East End ---------------- 0% ------- (0 sold of 35 active listings) 3. Walnut Hills --------- 1.5% ------ (2 sold of 130 active listings)
	• The above information is compiled from the Greater Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service (MLS). • Figures include single family & condominium sales for September 1 through September 30, 2011. • For all current listings from around the region, log onto www.RobinsonSIR.com ** For details about "Days on Market" click here --> DOM

October Features		*Feature Neighborhood: Mt Washington*
Pierce Township 57 Locust Hill Road $1,200,000 9 Rms, 3 BRs, 3/1 Baths *Sweeping views of the Ohio River - year round! This remarkable home was featured in BEST* magazine.** This is the perfect home if you desire a private, nature resort. And, it's just 25 minutes to the center of downtown. Really! Here's the route. Contact: Amanda Coleman-Voss 513.842.3257 East Walnut Hills 3 Beech Crest Lane $1,000,000 13 Rms, 5+ BRs, 4/1 Baths This elegant, historic residence is located on one of Cincinnati's most highly regarded streets. Current owners have made renovations that enhance the original architecture. Overtlooks cul-de-sac with fountain & mature trees. Contact: Lee Robinson 513.842.2225 *Click images above for additional information about these homes.*		The first recorded landowners in what is now Mt Washington were six veterans of the Revolution, each from Virginia, who were awarded land for their service. However, these men did not settle this hilltop. That distinction goes to Stephen Sutton, a farmer, & Rev. John Corbly, a Baptist minister, who purchased the parcels from the original owners. Sutton prospered and in 1846 opened a store at the corner of Beechmont & Corbly. This was also the post office and Sutton was the first postmaster. Most agree it was Sutton who established the name of the community. His 3 year service in the American army during the Revolution must have given him a unique appreciation of General George Washington. Amazingly, Stephen Sutton’s boyhood home still stands at 1712 Longbourne Street. Mt Washington has many prominent landmarks. These include: Guardian Angels Church, (above left), The Water Tower, (middle), and The Athenaeum of Ohio, (above right), which is located on the community's eastern edge and is one of the oldest Catholic Seminarys in the United States. Present: 165 Years after Sutton's store opened, the intersection at Beechmont & Corbly remains the heart of this community. With long lived enterprises such as a locksmith, jewelry store, Kroger, Walgreens, Creamy Whip, several banks & a public library, residents don't have to travel far for services. Restaurants include the New York, New York Fresh Deli, Tumi Cafe (Peruvian), & Young's Kitchen (Chinese) Local foodies were delighted when celebrated chef Jean-Robert de Cavel opened the Paradiso on Clough Pike in adjacent Anderson. Other Anderson restaurants popular with Mt Washington residents include Clough Crossing and Salem Gardens. Residents are proud of the local schools. The highly popular, Sands Montessori (the nation's first public Montessori school) is in a brand new LEED-certified building. Mt Washington Elementary students are currently attending classes at the Hyde Park Elementary on Edwards Road in Hyde Park while their lovely school is being remodelded. This should be completed by 2012. Of course, the Catholic, co-ed McNicholas High School is a highly visible landmark. Parks: Stanbery Park is quite popular with residents. It is 125 acres offering wonderful hiking, play & picnic areas. It is often used for community gatherings and ... pumpkin chucking! Seriously. Swing by Stanbery Park on Saturday, November 5th from noon to 5 pm and you can see just how far a trebuchet can hurl a pumpkin. In addition, California Woods is over 110 acres of forest with some naturalized prairie/meadow. This is one of the most amazing preserves in the region, popular with hikers, bird watchers and anyone who appreciates nature. The Lick Run Creek runs right through the park, making the ecosystem complete. Magrish Riverlands Preserve, provides Little Miami River access for kayakers & fishermen. Residents enjoy nearby Lunken Playfield and the network of biking trails associated with the Little Miami Scenic Trail. Indoor exercise is available through the Mt Washington Rec Center, which draws active minded people from miles around. Demographics: This is a community of solid homes with a 2010 median value of $103,700. Architect-built homes from the 20's are found on streets such as Wilaray Terrace, Honeysuckle Drive & Lane. Ambar Avenue features many builder designed homes. Newer homes can be found on Adena Trail and Elstun Road. More expansive homes can be found in the 'Lower Salem' area near Wayside and Apple Hill Road. -RSIR Click here for an expanded profile of Mt Washington.