Fischer Homes sent out invites today for the first wave of orders for their latest Cincinnati patio home community Westfall Preserve.  An opportunity to pick a lot and pick a home before someone else gets the spot you want!Located in West Chester (northwest Cincinnati), Fischer Homes is planning 104 patio homes starting in the upper $200s and into the $300s base price depending on floor plan.  Add options as you will, it's an a la carte ordering process when you build from scratch.This is just Phase I, but we expect these homes to go quickly as there's no true negative associated with the community.In general it's our experience that unless there's a SERIOUS negative (like backing up to the I275 beltway), affordable new construction patio homes move VERY quickly.You might think a large ... 08/14/2020

Most Cincinnati patio home builders have a fairly standard way of building patio homes.Expect side by side, with small strips of yard between them.  And when I say small, I DO mean small.  20-30 feet gap wall to wall isn't unusual.If you're lucky, there are woods or some type of water feature immediately behind your patio home, or maybe even a big earthen berm to provide some privacy.  But most often?  There's probably another row of patio homes immediately behind you, so if you're out back on your deck/patio and the neighbors are too, well I wouldn't discuss anything TOO intimate.Garages most often are front loading, but every now and then we'll see a model that side loads right next to the front door.The community may be just detached ranch style patio homes, or a mix of patio homes a... 02/07/2020

In search of low maintenance living on Cincinnati's West Chester suburb?  There's another option coming in 2020 and these patio homes will be a bit more budget friendly than the existing new construction patio home options.  These planned patio homes are planned to start at around $260,000 base price.  Now just like other area new construction homes, that starting price is likely to be quite a bit less than the finished price.  Expect to realistically push that base price into the $300s, and a floor plan priced in the mid $300s is likely to push into the $400s.So here's the scoop on this newly announced West Chester patio home community:Builder:  Fischer HomesPlanned community size:  104 homesCommunity name:  Westfall PreserveFloor plans:  ranch style, with options for finished basement... 08/30/2019

The Villages at Four Bridges new construction patio home community has undergone some changes since our last community specific update.  There's a third builder in play for these luxury new construction patio homes in Four Bridges.  JB England Builders' Timberland Custom Homes division has assumed build rights for a large portion of the remaining community lots.  With two lots sold and under contract and another 7 lots available, they're combining with Robert Lucke Homes & Wieland Homes to get this community finished!   The Villages at Four Bridges is one of three patio home specific sections of the popular Four Bridges community, offering access to the benefits of social membership in the community:  clubhouse, tennis, swimming and plenty more!  And you can be teeing off on the links o... 08/25/2019

Cincinnati Ohio builders have caught on to the demand for low maintenance living home choices, and another new construction patio home community will be coming soon to Liberty Township (near SR129 and I75).Ryan Homes is introducing The Villas At Fieldstone Farms, their latest foray into patio homes.Located just a bit north of Liberty Town Center, residents will have no shortage of shopping and dining options.As far as the patio homes, Ryan Homes will be offering four floor plans (three ranch style and a two story option).  All will feature first floor master suites.Key features of The Villas At Fieldstone Farms patio homes: All offer a minimum 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths and a 2 car garage. Prices will start in the upper $200s and go up as you add options or pick the larger floor plans. Th... 07/14/2019

We've known about West Chester Ohio's new patio home community for some time, so long in fact that it wasn't always a good fit for some of our buyers. Why? It takes significant time to go from concept to approval to streets laid to actually building homes! So while Epcon's Bel Haven community has been an appealing concept, 2018's buyers weren't interested in waiting for late 2019 to take possession of their new home.   Well the wait is almost over.  Epcon is close to breaking ground and starting to build the first patio homes (or as they prefer to call them, courtyard homes).     Epcon will be building similar courtyard homes to the ones across the street in The Villas at Park Place.  They're already taking contracts for the first homes to be built in Bel Haven. Prices have climbed a b... 05/31/2019

Epcon is making progress and after a year is close to completing sales for Phase I of their Bel Haven courtyard home community in West Chester Ohio.  That's a good sign since this will be a LARGE patio home community when completed, with close to 100 courtyard homes built by the end.   Epcon has capitalized on the success of The Villas at Park Place by opening Bel Haven directly across the street!  Double bonus, Epcon is offering more floor plans than they did at Park Place.      Bel Haven pricing is in the mid $300s and up (and expect most buyers to finish in the $400s or higher.  Bel Haven patio homes will have similar exteriors to The Villas at Park Place. Floor plans range from 1330 sq ft of living space all the way up to 2930.  Homes are built on a slab (so no basement) and depend... 01/03/2019

For the buyers who were still thinking about whether to make this nicely updated, affordable, move-in ready home in Middletown Ohio their next home, we're sorry, but you waited a bit too long!  The home at 2112 Woodlawn is now under contract!    The home ALMOST sold on the first showing on Day 1 on the market, but instead it was another buyer who claimed this home after less than 3 weeks on the market.Asking price:  $75,000.Key features of this home: 3 bedrooms & 2 full baths.  2 car garage with side door, oversized, office/extra room. Located close to University Blvd Middletown City Schools Freshly carpeted all bedrooms, living room Kitchen tile floor and tile backsplash Shed Want to see if we can do the same for your home?  Please contact The Liz Spear Team of RE/MAX Elite (513-520-53... 04/21/2018

Looking for new construction patio homes in West Chester Ohio?  Bel Haven by Epcon might just have the courtyard home you're looking to call home!  You know things have gone well in this Cincinnati suburb when the builder opens a new subdivision directly across the street from another patio home community!  The success of The Villas at Park Place led to the creation of Bel Haven.  Literally just across the street, Bel Haven offers even MORE floor plans!  And they're taking lot holds NOW!  Bel Haven won't be a small patio home community, with close to 100 patio homes when they're done, plus a pool and other amenities.  But for now, they're taking lot holds so they can start the building in 2018.  Pricing will start in the mid $300s and $400s, but depending on your choices you can obviou... 11/08/2017

The Villas At Park Place in West Chester Ohio has a new set of homeowners as of this afternoon!  Our buyers closed on their courtyard home this afternoon and will be moving in about a week!  The builder is still doing a few finishing touches (that's why the garage door is up!), but the inside is absolutely fabulous! One of the primary considerations for our buyers in selecting their new courtyard home was accommodations needed for health issues.  Two members of the family use wheelchairs, so no stairs, a no lip shower entrance, wide hallways and other adjustments were critical.  Epcon was able to provide all that was needed and more for our buyers in The Villas at Park Place!  All flooring is either hardwood or tile, and there's not a single stair anywhere in the home.  The floorplan i... 08/30/2017

The Villas At Park Place in West Chester Ohio has ONE lot left for new construction!  The 21 lots of the final phase went from this: to new courtyard homes, poured foundations and contracts for 20 of the 21 lots in less than a year!  One of those 20 spots went to one of our buyers and they're getting their new home at the end of this month! Expect to pay in the high $300s or into the $400s for your finished courtyard home. Call us (513-520-5305) to arrange a meeting with the builder's rep if you're interested in finding out more or to claim that last spot.  Resale courtyard homes in The Villas at Park Place are still rare since the community is so new.     Villas at Park Place General Information: The Villas At Park Place offers turnkey living. As part of the HOA fee you get lawn mowin... 08/18/2017

Get the best of both worlds with charm and modern updates in this beautiful brick home located within walking distance to Sunset Park in Middletown, OhioWith 2100+ sq. ft., this 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home has an abundance of storage, as well as large living spaces, kitchen with SS appliances, breakfast nook, 1st floor office, finished walk-up attic , large unfinished basement, and an attached garage, plus carport.Original hardwood floors are under the remaining carpet, and a wood burning fireplace is in the spacious living room.Updates to this home include newer windows (with warranty), bathrooms gutted and completely refinished (Agean marble in shower/tub), new HVAC, and Everydry basement waterproofing with sump pump and humidifier (warranty transferable).All electric and plumbing has be... 06/26/2017

CABR Update   BRENDA SWIGERT RE/MAX PREFERRED GROUP·THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017   Posted on: February 22nd, 2017 by Andrew Clark Strong Market Continues Momentum into 2017 January home sales continued last year’s momentum, up 4.33 % compared to January a year ago, setting a new record high for January. Home sales this month were 1,447 compared to 1,387 in January 2016. “2017 home sales continued the positive momentum where 2016 left off,” said David Welch, President of the Cincinnati Area Board of REALTORS®. “January 2017 posted the highest number of home sales compared to any January historically, exceeding the record set in January 2016,” said Welch. The average home price climbed to $180,681 compared to $166,130 a year earlier, a +8.76 % increase. At the same time, the inventory of ... 02/23/2017

I just received another amazing review and I am totally elated and very thankful! ***** Highly likely to recommend *****01/28/2017 - Megan MenardBought and sold a Single Family home in 2017 for approximately $125K in Hamilton, OH.Local knowledge: *****Process expertise: *****Responsiveness: *****Negotiation skills: *****Marty sold our house and made us money while doing it. We had our home listed the previous year during peak real estate months, our previous agent with a different company lowered the price 40k from what she started at and could not sell it, if she had, we would have owed thousands of dollars. Marty took into account several factors and listed at a firm price. He did not have us hide our belongings to make it look like we hardly lived there as the previous agent had. He ... 02/02/2017

From the start our seller wanted a quick sale of his investment property.  We reviewed area sales and he went for the low end of the range to stimulate interest.  He made the necessary fixes we recommended prior to market introduction and the home had plenty of showings despite being in our market's "slow" part of the season.  A contract within a week with a cash buyer and the home was under contract.  One inspection repair later and we'd cleared all the hurdles to closing.Last Thursday we completed the sale two weeks ahead of contract and our seller's stress level is reduced!  Key features of this home: 3 bedrooms & 3 full baths.  The master has an attached bath, rare with ranch homes of this age!  Another full bath in the hall and another bath downstairs.  With the separate entrance t... 11/14/2016

The Villas At Park Place in West Chester Ohio is now into its final phase!  We drove by today and the earth movers are in high gear setting up the streets and grading the land.  Since contract acceptance for the final phase began in the last two weeks, they've sold 8 of the 21 available lots.  The bulk of the lots bordering the trees on the side away from Beckett Road are already under contract for build.  Our buyers can expect their home to be ready in the May/June 2017 time frame. These courtyard homes are available in a variety of floor plans and buyers should expect final prices to be $350,000 to $450,000 after adding final options. Call us (513-520-5305) to arrange a meeting with the builder's rep if you're interested in finding out more or to claim your spot.     Villas at Park P... 11/10/2016

West Chester Ohio Real Estate Information Real estate market data for West Chester, Ohio provided by Marty Snyder of Ownerland Realty.  West Chester Ohio Home Prices We have seen several months of listing price increases on home prices in West Chester and don’t expect things to slow down anytime soon.  If you are considering buying a home, you can still find deals on a house in West Chester but having a good real estate agent who understands the market is a must.  Don’t sit on the sidelines for too long, many of our listings are starting to sell within a few days of hitting the market. As you can see from the graph below, listings are not selling exactly for asking price. To make sure you don't overpay for your home, you'll want to have an agent that does a thorough market analysis of t... 09/03/2016

The Villas At Park Place in West Chester Ohio is wrapping up the last of Phase II new construction patio homes in the suburbs of Cincinnati.  But the good news?  They're adding another 21 new construction patio homes with a Phase III addition scheduled for 2017!  And if your time frame supports waiting for a courtyard home, then now is the time to call us (513-520-5305) to arrange a meeting with the builder's rep because they're already taking lot reservations for Phase III!  Here's your chance to pick out the best of the final phase of  The Villas At Park Place.   The Villas At Park Place offers turnkey living. As part of the HOA fee you get lawn mowing and basic landscaping along with snow removal.  Your HOA fee also covers exterior maintenance too AND trash, recycling, sewer and wat... 08/15/2016

As listing agents we love to have what we know will be an in demand home to sell, and 7685 Sussex Drive in West Chester Ohio was one of those homes!  Showings were immediate after going live in MLS and we were under contract in less than 5 days and thanks to a cash buyer, the entire process was completed for our seller in less than 30 days!  The offer was perfect for meeting our seller's needs and no counter was made.  A few inspection issues were addressed and this morning the sale was completed!  Happy buyer and happy sellers!   And more great news for our seller, due to the updates she'd made we were able to push the price point for the style of the home and achieve a contract price of $205,000 vs. asking price of $210,000. Key features of this home: 4 bedrooms & 2 baths.  Unlike mos... 07/18/2016

  The Villages at Four Bridges new construction patio home community is progressing!  The first homes are occupied and there are plenty of signs of new construction.  The Villages at Four Bridges is a joint Robert Lucke Homes & Wieland Homes new construction patio home community in Liberty Township.  The Villages at Four Bridges is the latest addition to the popular Four Bridges community, offering access to the benefits of social membership in the community:  clubhouse, tennis, swimming and plenty more!  And you can be teeing off on the links of Four Bridges too!Other perks of the location is the proximity to VOA Park, Liberty Center and Union Centre, plus the I-75 interchanges at Tylersville and Liberty Way are just around the corner.  The Villages at Four Bridges is a limited communi... 07/04/2016