Covington KY Real Estate

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COVINGTON, KY

Covington was founded in 1815 and named after General Covington who was killed in action during the War of 1812.  Covington later was officially incorporated as a city in 1864 by the Kentucky General Assembly.  

•                           Covington has the the 41011-41012, 41014-41019 zip codes.
•                           The total land area for Ludlow is 13.1 square miles.
•                           Elevation is 509 feet.
•                           The 2010 Census showed 40,640 people living in Covington.

COVINGTON REAL ESTATE MARKET

Covington has a variety of dining options to many parks and recreational facilities close by which ensure a vibrant community for all to enjoy. Being only minutes from Downtown Cincinnati results in an easy morning and evening commute. The proximity also helps Covington residents visit all that Cincinnati has to offer from Cincinnati Reds baseball, Cincinnati Bengals football to live music concerts in US Bank Arena or at the Aronoff Center.

The City of Covington is actively managed by it’s Mayor and City Commissioners. In addition Covington employs full time staff to manage the day to day activities, has a fire department and police department.

Covington is an established real estate market. A majority of homes in Covington are existing homes. Covington has a selection of single family homes and condominiums to choose from with prices starting around the $50,000 range and up to the one plus million dollar range. The average selling price for Covington homes in 2019 was approximately $156,000.00. 

CLIMATE

Covington receives on average about 40 inches of rain per year and 14 inches of snow. July temperatures in Covington average around 87 degrees Fahrenheit and January temperatures average around 37 degrees Fahrenheit.

COVINGTON SCHOOLS

Covington is served by Covington Independent Public Schools. 

Covington schools include:

•          Holmes High School
•          Holmes Middle School
•          Glen O. Swing Elementary School
•          John G. Carlisle Elementary School
•          Latonia Elementary School
•          Ninth District Elementary School
•          Sixth District Elementary School

SHOPPING

Covington is very close to a number of different shopping areas.  Downtown Cincinnati, Downtown Covington, and Downtown Newport all offer great options for a unique shopping experience.  In nearby Newport Pavillion there are over 35 shops to choose from including Target, Kroger, Michael’s and more. 

ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING

Due to its location Covington has access to plenty of great entertainment and dining options.  The downtown Covington, Newport and Cincinnati area are minutes away.  Downtown Cincinnati offers Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, Prime 47, Sotto, and more.  Covington offers choices such as KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia, Molly Malone’s Irish Pub,  Riverside Korean and more.

HOSPITALS – MEDICAL CENTERS CLOSE TO COVINGTON

•             St. Elizabeth Covington Hospital, 1500 James Simpson Jr Way, Covington, KY 41011
•             The Christ Hospital, 2139 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219
•             University of Cincinnati Medical Centerfa, 3200 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229

COMMUTE/TRANSPORTATION

• Covington is located right across from downtown Cincinnati via bridge.
• Covington is served by the Southbank Shuttle and some other TANK bus routes
• The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is located in Hebron, KY which is approximately 15 minutes drive away.

AREA UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES

•                           University of Cincinnati
•                           Northern Kentucky University
•                           Wright State University
•                           Cincinnati State
•                           Xavier University
•                           Mount St. Joseph University

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