The Ascent at Roebling Bridge

The following information about The Ascent at Roebling Bridge is presented by Realtor Paul Sian of United Real Estate Home Connections. If you have any questions about The Ascent condominiums please get in touch with me.

Listed below are homes for sale in The Ascent condominium complex, a development in Kenton County. The Ascent listings are updated multiple times a day from the MLS and include large photos, maps, local school info and more.

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THE ASCENT

The Ascent luxury condominium tower located in Covington, Kentucky was designed by world renowned architect Daniel Libeskind who also worked on the rebuild of the World Trade center in New York.  Completed in 2008 The Ascent features seventy condominium units on twenty-two floors with a total of 310,000 square feet of space.  The top part of the building peaks at 300 feet and many of the building’s condominium units have a view of the Ohio River.

The Ascent community features include a fitness center, private outdoor pool, sauna, steam rooms, private dining room with a river view, wine cellar and tasting room, private theater, guest condominiums, 24/7 security and concierge, private vehicle with driver, restaurant and more.  While some condominiums come up for lease from time to time the majority of condominiums come to market for sale.  Prices for the condominiums start in the low $400,000s and go all the way up to the low $2,000,000s.

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