Beautiful Cincinatti Homes (Cincinnati, Lockland, Empire: house, price, moving)

[goyguy]

That's "Boal" St, LOL. But, no worries, we knew what'cha meant.
Should show some love for the decimated mansion district along Auburn Ave while I'm at it.

[wilson1010]

Ooops! I should read the original post before I spout off. City limits, huh?

I think that a Google Street View tour of Orchard St. in 45202 will give the fans of San Francisco a little rush of nostalgia. Probably the most beautiful houses, without regards to neighborhood quality are found in Walnut Hills and East Walnut Hills. These houses were built in the heyday of house building, in good economic times by people who could take the time to build something really special. Of course many of these houses have been cut into multi-family and rooming houses over the years. But for sheer architectural design, that's the place I'd look.

I love OTR (I own three buildings there) but much of OTR was hastily built for strictly utilitarian purposes. My office (two 1860's row houses) was built during the Civil War and the materials and construction quality show it. Walnut Hills was mostly built between 1885 and 1915.

Edit: I should include Mt. Auburn with Walnut Hills. They were built at the same time for the most part and show it.

[wilson1010]

I can't find a photo, but the Harry Milton Levy House at Madison and Observatory would be my idea of the "dream house."

[Hartwell Girl]

Originally Posted by goyguy

"Anybody who dismisses Hartwell as the hillbilly haven it gained a rep for being during the Sixties hasn't been there lately. While some streets like DeCamp and Ridgeway are still raggedy, the section between the two rail lines with Lockland to the north and Galbraith Rd to the south has been getting spruced up in a major way. Turn-of-the-20th-century homes with exterior details intact are getting makeovers to bring them back from decades of being carved up into boarding houses. The adjoining area south of Galbraith has gotten a head start on that process. Closer to Vine St, block after block of bungalows and Capes with the occasional Tudor or four-square Colonial mixed in are looking none the worse for wear and some demographic shifts.
(If you read this, Hartwell Girl...I know that Ridgeway Ave is technically part of Springfield Township and not Cincinnati. But "everybody" places it in Hartwell.)

Ah.... love the Goyguys posts....
You're right Ridgeway is Springfield Twp...and about all the changes to the homes in the neighborhood. Great mix of victorian and my favs are some of the old Sears homes. You should see the wonderful addition being added to the back of a home 2 doors up from me, and the home about 5 houses down the street that is getting all the siding replaced (with wood, not vinyl) as well as having a cooper roof added. Many of the homes in Hartwell are going from multi family homes to single family homes, ours being one too....its a lot of work but so much fun and heck, everyone wants to stop and talk & check out what your doing and watch the progress and it's just a great way to meet all your neighbors from other streets as they are out on their daily walks.

[goyguy]

Who needs to add to one of those big-azz houses???

[flash3780]

Originally Posted by goyguy

That's "Boal" St, LOL. But, no worries, we knew what'cha meant.
Should show some love for the decimated mansion district along Auburn Ave while I'm at it.

Sorry, fat fingers. The views of the city from that area are amazing. I believe that there is a house formerly owned by a congressman up there. I know of one house on Milton that was for sale a few months ago which came with its own elevator.

[joyeaux]

Not a very special reply, just real: Cinti has it all!
So pretty; so affordable; so intriguing. Can I get an Amen?

But come the Winter, just mall walking. Please slam me for that.

[flash3780]

Originally Posted by joyeaux

But come the Winter, just mall walking. Please slam me for that.

You're kidding, right?

Off the top of my head you have: museums, aquarium, ice skating downtown, cincinnati chili, coffee shops, and tons of bars clubs and restaurants to get you through until springtime.

[Bigbluelandrover]

I also love the mid century ranch homes in Amberly Village. I think a lot of people that are new to the area overlook some of the gems in this area.

[Cincy-Rise]

Originally Posted by flash3780

Prospect Hill historic district. Milton St, Boat St, & Liberty Hill

One house on Milton has more character than anything in the suburbs.