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

The Village of Mariemont is yet another community with connections to the peripatetic adventurer, Benjamin Stites. Quoting from the Mariemont Preservation Foundation, “It was December of 1788 when the first group of people since the prehistoric Indians settled in our area. They chose a parcel of land now occupied by Lunken airport and in honor of Christopher Columbus, they named it Columbia. Just a few weeks after their arrival, they celebrated Christmas with a communal dinner. Imagine their surprise when they were visited by a Shawnee hunting party, who stayed to share the meal!”

Original families included; Stites, Ferris, Peck, Knapp, and Lockwood clans. Eliphalet Ferris’s home, begun in 1802, would become the center point in Mariemont’s eventual layout. And this is where we fast forward 100 years to tell the story of how Mariemont came to become such an award-winning community.

Mariemont landmarks: Community Church - Dale Park Sculpture - Bell Tower, (located in Dogwood Park).

Ms. Emery entrusted her vision to John Nolen, a noted town planner & Charles Livingood, her assistant. Livingood studied parcels of land in Pleasant Ridge, Kennedy Heights and Price Hill before settling on acreage that what would become Mariemont.

Mary Emery and associates divied up streets among architectural firms. For instance:
- Oak & Chestnut Streets feature English Half Timber Jacobean architecture.
- Sheldon Close features English Half Timber Elizabethan architecture.
- Murray Road exhibits Georgian Philadelphia row house style.
- Linden Place presents Colonial & Dutch gambrel roofed houses.
- Beech Street displays Colonial architecture.
Additional styles include Italianate for the Parish Center and English Norman for the beautiful community church.
Mariemont even has a wonderful Mid-Century Modern Home, which we are currently offering for sale! See it here!

The eclectic styles come together in a phenomenally cohesive community. The result has been so successful that the entire village has been designated a National Historic Landmark as well as being designated one of the ‘Top 10’ Great Neighborhoods in America by The American Planning Association! See urban plan.

Residents are deservedly proud of their school system which is highly ranked. GreatSchools rates it a 10 out of a 10. The elementary school is ranked 177th out of 1,688 Ohio public elementary schools. The city school district itself is ranked 32nd of 740 Ohio school districts. The High School has 13 AP courses and 20 varsity sports.

There are 50 acres of parkland within the Village. Dogwood Park is home to the lovely Mariemont Bell Tower housing a wonderful carillon. Residents gather about the park in the summer to be entertained by a carillon concert. Summertime also means fun at the pool complex adjacent to Dogwood Park. Popular gathering spots include: National Exemplar, dilly cafe, and of course, Mariemont Theatre.

-RSIR

Addendum 1: Subsequent to designing Mariemont, John Nolen planned the city of Venice, Florida.

Addendum 2: The Village of Mariemont has a sister city in the UK, Hampstead Garden, a London suburb.

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Current - See the Picasso Master Prints in the revamped Art Museum. Through 5/13. Feb 3 - Chamber Orchestra offers the romance of Brahms & Mendelssohn at the SCPA theater. Feb 10 - Epic local band; Pure Prairie League performs at The Syndicate. Feb 13 - American Spiritual Ensemble will start your new year off with inspiration. See them at the downtown Christ Church Cathedral. UC Basketball home games: Jan 23: Syracuse Feb 4: DePaul Feb 15: Providence XU Basketball home games: Jan 18: St Joes Jan 25: St Louis Feb 8: Rhode Island Cyclones Hockey Schedule Jan 17-29 - You loved the movie, now see *Billy Elliot* at the Aronoff. Feb 4 - Mar 4 - Enjoy an adult night out as a voyuer into the lives of emotionally charged characters in *Speaking in Tongues. At Playhouse in the Park. Feb 10-18 -* The Children's Theatre is staging My Son Pinocchio Jr. Just the thing to entertain the little ones during the cold winter! Feb 10-18 - Cincinnati Ballet Company presents: Carmen. One of the most popular ballets of all time, set to Georges Bizet's much beloved musical score! Jan 20, 21 - Travel, Sports, & Boat Show. At the Convention center. Jan 27 - Come join the Party on the Plaza. At the Anderson Center. Jan 28 - Inspire your children (and yourself) by attending the Family ARTventures. At the Art Museum. Feb 19 - Time once again to Fight For Air Carew Climb. Join in and benefit the Amer. Lung Assoc. Click images, links for more info.	Neighborhood	# Sold	Active Listings	Avg. List	Avg. Sale	**Days on Market
	Amberley Village	3	30	$491,783	$152,917	129
	Anderson Twnshp.	38	283	334,078	228,560	81
	Avondale	---	64	123,973	---	---
	Bellevue	7	58	191,300	93,246	54
	Blue Ash	15	80	290,067	237,505	90
	Clifton	7	72	192,000	155,400	78
	Columbia Tusclm	5	48	291,616	226,100	88
	Covington	18	250	252,826	57,956	146
	Deer Park	9	45	118,915	113,767	83
	Downtown/OTR	14	104	286,433	164,004	95
	East End	1	20	500,715	605,000	519
	Fort Mitchell	1	26	373,262	155,000	221
	Fort Thomas	16	87	244,864	289,775	102
	Glendale	1	23	328,274	83,400	51
	Hyde Park	17	114	378,790	405,576	111
	Indian Hill	4	78	1,537,966	699,864	110
	Kennedy Heights	6	25	88,007	59,950	89
	Kenwood	7	38	237,821	219,000	94
	Linwood	1	7	209,971	127,000	120
	Loveland	11	87	219,644	154,618	111
	Madeira	14	52	373,311	234,592	95
	Madison Place	---	16	149,569	---	---
	Madisonville	12	54	88,164	57,955	89
	Maineville	2	9	149,000	148,000	55
	Mariemont	7	32	435,022	385,934	52
	Mason	30	197	303,540	268,116	79
	Milford	7	31	130,036	143,857	72
	Montgomery	8	67	468,045	418,306	81
	Mt Adams	3	32	741,422	497,167	165
	Mt Auburn	6	27	148,896	109,983	15
	Mt Lookout	8	47	325,977	422,855	72
	Mt Washington	8	85	162,535	116,763	166
	Newport	13	137	299,826	95,777	61
	Newtown	2	20	359,858	85,500	151
	Northside	6	43	90,481	91,683	62
	Norwood	10	72	100,180	103,158	102
	Oakley	10	58	219,988	179,831	76
	Park Hills	---	25	205,940	---	---
	Pierce Township	4	79	278,790	181,663	99
	Pleasant Ridge	7	46	139,009	142,286	142
	Silverton	8	36	123,173	75,175	80
	Sycamore Township	2	50	347,234	250,750	73
	Symmes Township	9	90	304,267	262,611	128
	Terrace Park	2	28	538,832	333,000	54
	Villa Hills	6	44	330,977	332,917	114
	Walnut Hills	5	107	289,725	107,835	101
	West Chester	30	296	249,187	176,835	97
	Western Hills	4	19	212,471	109,000	106
	Wyoming	7	63	346,073	270,000	154
	*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. Madeira ----------------------- 26.9% ------- (14 sold of 52 active listings) 2. Madisonville ---------------- 22.2% ------- (12 sold of 54 active listings) 3. Silverton ---------------------- 22.2% ------- (8 sold of 36 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. Sycamore Township ------- 4.0% ------- (2 sold of 50 active listings) 2. Walnut Hills -------------------- 4.7% ------- (2 sold of 28 active listings) 3. Indian Hill ----------------------- 5.1% ------- (4 sold of 78 active listings)
	• The above information is compiled from the Greater Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service (MLS). • Figures include single family & condominium sales for December 1 through December 31, 2011. • For all current listings from around the region, log onto www.RobinsonSIR.com ** For details about "Days on Market" click here --> DOM

January Features		*Feature Neighborhood: Village of Mariemont*
The Ascent 1 Roebling Way #703 $750,000 7 Rms, 2 BRs, 2/1 Baths Enjoy spectacular river and city views from the 7th floor of this internationally acclaimed work of art. The Ascent has one of the broadest ranges of amenities of any residential building. - - - Mt Lookout 696 Totten Way $389,900 7 Rms, 2 BRs, 3/1 Baths Wonderful condo community that offers trouble-free living in a fantastic location. Community is set amidst stunning homes. Easy walk to Mt Lookout Square. Contact for both these homes: Lee Robinson 513.842.2225 Click images above for additional information about these homes.		The Village of Mariemont is yet another community with connections to the peripatetic adventurer, Benjamin Stites. Quoting from the Mariemont Preservation Foundation, “It was December of 1788 when the first group of people since the prehistoric Indians settled in our area. They chose a parcel of land now occupied by Lunken airport and in honor of Christopher Columbus, they named it Columbia. Just a few weeks after their arrival, they celebrated Christmas with a communal dinner. Imagine their surprise when they were visited by a Shawnee hunting party, who stayed to share the meal!” Original families included; Stites, Ferris, Peck, Knapp, and Lockwood clans. Eliphalet Ferris’s home, begun in 1802, would become the center point in Mariemont’s eventual layout. And this is where we fast forward 100 years to tell the story of how Mariemont came to become such an award-winning community. Mariemont landmarks: Community Church - Dale Park Sculpture - Bell Tower, (located in Dogwood Park). Ms. Emery entrusted her vision to John Nolen, a noted town planner & Charles Livingood, her assistant. Livingood studied parcels of land in Pleasant Ridge, Kennedy Heights and Price Hill before settling on acreage that what would become Mariemont. Mary Emery and associates divied up streets among architectural firms. For instance: - Oak & Chestnut Streets feature English Half Timber Jacobean architecture. - Sheldon Close features English Half Timber Elizabethan architecture. - Murray Road exhibits Georgian Philadelphia row house style. - Linden Place presents Colonial & Dutch gambrel roofed houses. - Beech Street displays Colonial architecture. Additional styles include Italianate for the Parish Center and English Norman for the beautiful community church. Mariemont even has a wonderful Mid-Century Modern Home, which we are currently offering for sale! See it here! The eclectic styles come together in a phenomenally cohesive community. The result has been so successful that the entire village has been designated a National Historic Landmark as well as being designated one of the ‘Top 10’ Great Neighborhoods in America by The American Planning Association! See urban plan. Residents are deservedly proud of their school system which is highly ranked. GreatSchools rates it a 10 out of a 10. The elementary school is ranked 177th out of 1,688 Ohio public elementary schools. The city school district itself is ranked 32nd of 740 Ohio school districts. The High School has 13 AP courses and 20 varsity sports. There are 50 acres of parkland within the Village. Dogwood Park is home to the lovely Mariemont Bell Tower housing a wonderful carillon. Residents gather about the park in the summer to be entertained by a carillon concert. Summertime also means fun at the pool complex adjacent to Dogwood Park. Popular gathering spots include: National Exemplar, dilly cafe, and of course, Mariemont Theatre. -RSIR Addendum 1: Subsequent to designing Mariemont, John Nolen planned the city of Venice, Florida. Addendum 2: The Village of Mariemont has a sister city in the UK, Hampstead Garden, a London suburb.