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Originally Posted by 72doug2,2S
No, Mason OH is strictly for Republicans. Doug E. can correct me if I'm wrong.  |
These are the school districts you should be looking at:
Sycamore, Loveland, Mason, Anderson, Mariemont, Madeira. None of these districts will ever cry for money. There are many good school districts in Cincy, but beware of districts with ongoing financial issues and ever increasing school taxes.
My wife and I looked at thirty or so houses last week in the Sycamore and Loveland school districts.
We liked these houses the best... They are all 350k or less. Keep in mind that the RE listings in Ohio EXCLUDE square footage in basements, no matter if the basements are "finished" or not. All of the houses listed below have full basements. So a 2,500 sq foot, two story house will also have a 1,250 square foot basement, generally speaking. Basements in houses like those below, are where you will find the laundry room, the furnace room, a family room, another bathroom, and/or a workshop....
11231 Acrewood Dr, Montgomery Ohio 45249
9442 Bainwoods Dr, Montgomery Ohio 45249
10609 Orinda Dr, Montgomery Ohio 45249
8766 Appleseed Dr, Montgomery Ohio 45249
10720 Weatherstone Court, Loveland Ohio 45140
1214 Silvercreek Circle, Loveland Ohio 45140
Each and every one of these houses has excellent curb appeal, the one trait that my wife and I will not compromise on. Bathrooms/kitchens/backyards can all be upgraded. You can check Google Maps and see that each of these houses present well and are in very solid neighborhoods.
The Hamilton County property tax rate is 2%. Also, keep in mind that ALMOST EVERY city/village/township has a local income tax. This tax is in addition to the state income tax. I believe that Loveland's city income tax is 1%. The Amberley Village income tax rate is 2%. (Amberley Village is where I really want to live but it is Cincinnati Public Schools, which are..."problematic")
This "local income tax" applies only to earned income, and does not apply to pension income, capital gains, 401k/deferred comp disbursements, etc...
The catholic schools are also excellent and it doesn't matter if your kid is catholic or not. They gladly accept Protestant tuition money.