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Diverse community with English roots
Lewis Kennedy sought to develop an ideal suburban environment in 1880s Cincinnati, wanting “a park-like air to the whole place.” With an English countryside in mind, he planned spacious lots with tree-lined streets and pastoral Tudors planted on top of them. Streets were tentatively named after English writers like Charles Dickens and Thomas Wyatt.
That ambitious plan became Kennedy Heights, and 150 years later, residents have created their own ideal suburb — a diverse and inclusive community. Perhaps the best representation of these ideals is the Progressive Dinner, a tradition started in the 1970s. “Different people agree to host the dinner every year,” says Realtor Molly Blenk, who has lived in the area since 2000. “You wind up at a random house with a round-robin of other residents. It’s a big symbol of Kennedy Heights, bringing people of all walks of life together.”
Aerial view of street grid in Kennedy Heights.
Aerial view of Kennedy Avenue in Kennedy Heights.
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Events at KH Arts Center and Park
Spring brings the annual Sap Run when residents bring their competitive spirit to Kennedy Heights Park. The event offers options for any endurance level, from a family bike ride to a 15k race. The whole town will be there in summer, too, for outdoor concerts and Latin dance classes at Play in the Park. Sponsored by the community council, Winterfest has crafts, bonfires, and performances around the Kennedy Heights Art Center. “It’s a hub for the community, drawing people from all around the city,” says 14-year Realtor Molly Blenk with Comey and Shepherd. “They do some really innovative classes and summer camps for kids, as well as artist-in-residency programs.”
The Kennedy Heights Art Center is a cultural attraction in the neighborhood.
The Kennedy Heights Arts Center displays original art from local artists.
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Two-bedroom Cape Cods with generous yards
Different than the Tudors of old, 1920s Cape Cods and bungalows are the modern-day staples of the neighborhood. The area’s emphasis on the Arts and Crafts style ensures that no home is the same as its neighbor—one façade might have white siding, while another has orange brick. Kennedy’s imagination endures in the form of tree-lined streets, and spacious yards have narrowed slightly to accommodate more residents. When they’re not sitting on front porches, neighbors preen their flower beds and gardens for the annual Landscape Award. Manicured two-bedroom homes will likely fall between $200,000 and $300,000, and rare three-beds might be found in the upper 200s. New, custom-built homes to the north are extremely limited, priced at $650,000 and bordering French Park.
An arts and crafts bungalow home in Kennedy Heights.
A three bedroom two story home along the streets of Kennedy Heights.
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Education at Woodford and Shroder Paideia
Students can start at Woodford Paideia Elementary, rated a C by Niche. Since Cincinnati high schools serve grades seven through 12, they’ll likely advance to Shroder Paideia High. Here, students will encounter varying teaching styles, such as seminar discussions, direct lectures and coaching activities.
Woodford Academy serves grades pre-kindergarten through sixth in Kennedy Heights.
Shroder High School is where many Kennedy Heights students attend.
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Daniel Drake and Kennedy Heights Park
In the eastern part of the neighborhood, residents can roam marshland trails through the beech grove in Kennedy Heights Park and play pickup on its soccer field. To the southwest, 66-acre Daniel Drake Park is named after one of the city’s first physicians and founder of the area’s first medical college. Its famous stone shelter has an encompassing view of Kennedy Heights, and controlled bow hunting is permitted in deer season.
Hiking trail at Kennedy Heights Park.
The overlook at Daniel Drake Park in Kennedy Heights.
A pathed walking path at Daniel Drake Park
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Southern cooking and Caribbean heat
Between Kennedy Heights and neighboring Taft, Montgomery Road is a hub for local restaurants and shops. Residents can visit Proud Hound for a quick coffee or a sit-down meal featuring southern favorites like sweet potato hash. For those looking for spice, nearby C&M BBQ Grill has traditional Caribbean dishes like brown stew and jerk chicken. Trina’s One Stop Shop, a few doors down, is a local grocer with snacks and home products.
Proud Hound serves up southern fare like biscuits and gravy in Kennedy Heights.
Have some ribs or jerk chicken at C&M BBQ Grill in Kennedy Heights.
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Quick drive into downtown
Montgomery Road connects this community to neighboring Silverton and Pleasant Ridge, and commuters will find a 10-mile drive into downtown Cincinnati. They could also use the I-71 South ramp in nearby Oakley.
The intersection of I-71 and Montgomery road provides access to Kennedy Heights.
Bus lines run all through the Kennedy Heights area.
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Parks in this Area
Daniel Drake Park
Multi-Purpose Field
Walking Paths
Kennedy Heights Park
Multi-Purpose Field
French Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Woodford Park at Lang Area
Baseball/Softball
Soccer
Tennis
Silverton Park
Trails
Museum
Stoll Lane Park
Trails
Transit
Airport
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
41 min drive
Bus
Montgomery Rd & Robison Rd
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Kennedy Ave & Woodford Rd
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Montgomery Rd & Mchugh Pl
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Montgomery Rd & Ravenal Ct
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Kennedy Ave & Dickens Ave
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Kennedy & Congreve
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Kennedy Ave & Ravenwood Ave
Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.25 Reviews
4.0Current Resident
5/13/2019Niche Review
Have been a resident in Kennedy Heights for about 8 months now. This small community is the definition of "Up and Coming". There are multiple properties all throughout that are getting flipped and sold for major profit. Hopefully the growth will keep making it's way down Montgomery Rd. from Pleasant Ridge and extend into Kennedy Heights. Overall it is close to everything. You get the luxury of being a stones throw from Oakley/Hyde Park/Pleasant Ridge but paying a fraction of what those houses cost (for the time being). I'm interested to see Kennedy Heights grow over the next 5-8yrs. I can say that I am happy I decided to buy in this neighborhood.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Kennedy Heights
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Kennedy Heights, Cincinnati sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Kennedy Heights, Cincinnati over the last 12 months is $291,988, up 7% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,346
Median Age
42
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$57,154
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$81,010
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.1%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
39.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.4%
% Population in Labor Force
66.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
24°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
29/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
38/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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