suburb of Cincinnati (Lexington, Louisville, Lawrenceburg: house, to buy, homeschool)

[blessings11]

We are currently researching a move. My husband may have a job offer which would enable us to live anywhere as long as it is close to a major airport. We were in Kentucky last year and loved it. I thought an area near Cincinnati might work, I don't know anything about the Lexington or Louiville airports other than it was much cheaper to fly into Indianapolis and drive. Are either of those airports considered major?

Are there nice areas near the border that our plus sized family (9 kids!) could find a home with about 5 acres? We are in the process of selling our home in California (actually we are in the process of hoping our home will somehow generate some interest in our very very dead market!) and our budget for a home will be 200-250 thousand.
thanks!

[gotide4]

lexington and louisville airports aren't considered major (i'm an airline pilot ). There are plenty of places in northern kentucky to get some land and a place with your budget...some towns that come to mind...hebron, alexandria, burlington, union, most of campbell county, richwood,walton...all of these have a smaller town feel with homes with a lot of land...all are only 15 minute drives to cincinnati or the airport in northern kentucky so you'll have a country feel but be minutes away from a big city

[blessings11]

Thanks, I'll be concentrating my search on northern Kentucky then!

[rnc76]

A home on 5 acres for 200-250K will be a tough one, especially a home big enough for 9 kids. Try looking in Northern Grant County, prices will be cheaper than in Boone Co. Grant Co. is right on I-75. Look at Crittenden and Williamstown areas on a map.

You might also consider across the river near Lawrenceburg, IN. That is still really close to the airport and land may be cheaper. I'm just guessing though.

[gotide4]

dry ridge might work as well....its in northern grant county and about 25 min south of cincinnati ...it will be much cheaper there

[missymomof3]

I hadn't been to Cinci in years until yesterday to go to Kings Island and it seems soooooooo much bigger than Louisville! Well, I dunno about size but there were a whole lot more buildings, that's for sure! I personally felt uncomfortable but if you like big Downtowns than that would be the place for you!
I don't understand how people compare it to Louisville. No Way!

[blessings11]

I really don't want to live in a big city at all, we just need to be near (within a 45-60 minute drive to) a major airport as my husband's job (provided he is offered the position!) will involve travel. I would much rather live out in the country a bit, we are in OC California so we know about crowded cities and traffic. Our house is 10 minutes away from Disneyland, traffic is horrible so big city is not an option. We're trying to improve our lifestyle.

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by blessings11

Our house is 10 minutes away from Disneyland, traffic is horrible so big city is not an option.

Wow Bless your heart! Well, I am sure that Cincinatti will seem smaller to you then. Good luck in your search!

[blessings11]

Thanks! We are looking into several areas right now. Possibles are outside Atlanta (way outside!) in the Lawrenceville area, Grand Rapids MI, Kentucky near Cincinnatti, and the Indianapolis area. My kids have 2 requirements snow and fireflies. I know it doesn't snow too much in Kentucky but perhaps its just the right amount for this native Californian. My husband is originally from Michigan and seemed really interested in Grand Rapids so we'll see! We home school so I'm really hoping for a homeschool friendly area. Both Kentucky and Michigan seem to be.

[mortgageguyKY]

Kentucky is home-school friendly..I have friends at church who home-school, One of them --an OC transplant herself has found KY to be a great fit for them. I guess "major" is a relative term when it comes to airports... I've traveled to Indianapolis quite a bit for business in the last several years and I find the Northern KY area to be more desirable in my opinion. Grant, Owen counties do allow you to buy more house for the money in a beautiful area vs Boone or Kenton Counties. Surburban Indy was once on my possible relo list a few years ago but the housing market up there has been hurt a bit more of late and I think if you buy in KY you may have better return comparing similar properties at similar cost. Let me know if I can asnwer any other questions for you....Best of luck in your search!