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not sure if i'm late to the game, but my coworker is selling her condo in Prospect Hill (she has already moved). http://sibcycline.com/viewlisting.asp?mls=1203801&b=CIN&p=RESI&s=COND&m=1&sender=SearchResults&a=156-Dorchester-Ave-5-Mt.-Auburn-OH-45219 Mortgage would be the same as rent. Something to think about.

Thanks, Detroit! We are currently in contract for a house in Mt. Lookout. We're very excited about it, and the house has everything we want, except a yard :) I did a tour of the other Ashwood house, IMO i was not impressed. In the end, we felt that all the houses we liked in P.Ridge were asking around the same price as the house we could afford in Mt. Lookout, but we decided the better value was in Mt. Lookout, with the square, parks, and school. Not to mention the actual house was the first house we've seen in the city that has all the amenities we wanted (2 car garage, finished basement!). House hunting was definitely an adventure, though, and I was pulling for P.Ridge IF we could have found a house that was a good value.

Sadly, the Ashwood house went pending and we have fallen out of like with the other one. Keep your eyes peeled for new listings for us!

I know I asked about schools, but we do not have kids yet, just thinking about the future. What restaurants and bars are in Mt. Washington?

too bad, a quick search did not turn up any houses in our price range in this neighbohood.

Can you tell me what streets make up the gaslight district? I've looked in Clifton but its hard to tell what streets are good and what streets are mostly student housing.

25 min is still better than Mason, which is our other option within our price range (but too long of a commute for both of us work downtown). would it be faster to cut over down landgon farm or losantaville to Reading?

I agree with Ridge vs Beechmont. The Mt. Washington Kroger kind of sucks (we currently rent in Mt. Lookout and I go to the Hyde Park Kroger even though they're about the same distance). In P. Ridge you have Biggs and Meijer right there, and Hyde Park Kroger, and Kroger Fresh Fare and Trader Joe's in Kenwood.

I too am a big proponent of public education, so its hopeful that PRidge montessori is being supported by local parents. I definitely agree about the area being a more affordable hyde park/oakley. Prices are comparable to Mt. Washington and Deer Park, but from looking at some houses in those areas, I think P.Ridge is a better neighborhood. Is that a general consensus?

I believe since PRidge Montessori is new it is on "academic warning." That doesn't mean it won't improve in the next few years. I asked about schools just as an interest for the future; we don't have kids but having good schools in the neighborhood always increases property values. And its something we want to think about for the future.

And what about for elementary school?

Cool David. Did you go to private or public school?

Kennedy Heights is east of Robison; Robison might be good, but once you get to Kennedy Ave and north and east, and up to Silverton, its not so great. I can't tell exactly what streets create its border, but this is the map from wikipedia (if that means anything) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Kennedy-Heights-Cincinnati-map.jpg

I agree; the Ashwood/Pandora neighborhood was very quaint and quiet, which I liked. The house on Woodmont (South of Woodford) seemed nice, too. gaslight street, big yard, but the street didn't seem as quiet. Not sold on either house, but appreciate getting more information about the neighborhood. I grew up in Cincinnati, but my family seems to think that P. Ridge isn't such a safe neighborhood. But, I think they might be marred by how it used to be 20-10 years ago, and that the neighborhood is on the upswing? What do you think? (I'm thinking its like what Oakley was 15 years ago)

I think that the boundary for kennedy heights is Robison Rd. (south of Montgomery and east of Ridge. We also looked at a house on Woodmont and Ashwood. Would you prefer either of those streets to Mapleleaf?

Is Mapleleaf a good street? Diaspora, what part of P. Ridge do you live in? Do you have kids? If so, what school do they go to?

So, the general consensus is that property values will continue to rise? It seems like there is pride in ownership on the streets we looked at, especially streets with single family units only and no apartment buildings.

We are first-time homebuyers looking all over (the east side) of Cincinnati. We saw a house that I liked a lot in Pleasant Ridge, but want to know more about what people think about the neighborhood? Particularly, demographics, crime, property values. TIA!

That's what I figured. I don't think the area where this townhouse is located is safe enough for me to walk my dog alone late at night. Any other advice on rentals in the hyde park/oakley/mt. lookout area are very appreciated!

I just know that on the other side of the freeway, where Eden Park turns into Dorchester, there have been shootings there in the past. Obviously, that is not the kind of neighborhood I am looking for.

Wow! Thank you! Now, what's your opinion on living near Eden Park? It looks like there are a few really nice renovated places for rent on Cincinnati Apartments Plus that border the north end of the park, but what is safety like in that area? What amenities are nearby?

I am moving back to Cincinnati after a 10 year hiatus in late October/ early November. We are looking to rent a 2+ bedroom in the Hyde Park/ Oakley/ Mount Lookout/ O'Bryonville area. Preferably a house or duplex (something with a yard for our dog) rather than an apartment building. Can anyone the board suggest a website or realtor to help me with our search? P.S. I already am checking craigslist.