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Table of *65;,5;: 4 History and Published by Demographics 6 Housing Publisher & President: Eric Harmon 12 Education Editor: Corinne Minard 16 Creative Director: Guy Kelly Health Care and Designer: Wendy Dunning Hospitals Advertising Manager: Laura Federle Production Manager: Keith Ohmer 20 Recreation Custom Publisher: Brad Hoicowitz Contributing Writers: Liz Engel, Janice Hisle, 28 Transportation David Holthaus, Ginny McCabe, Kevin Michell, Deborah Rutledge, Eric Spangler 30 Contributing Photographers: Clermont Community Services County 2 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 Welcome to CLERMONT COUNTY! here is no better place in Greater T Cincinnati than Clermont County to live or work, to locate your busi- ness, or to enjoy the outdoors. We have it all! Clermont County is growing quickly. In 2010, our population was 197,000. By 2023, our population is expected to be 214,000, a growth of 9%. Home sales are up, and sub- divisions are expanding with new homes. Median household income is expected to be $72,000 by 2023, a 44% growth since 2010. As Commissioners, we try to ensure that the environment is conducive to grow- ing businesses that are already here, and Claire B. Corcoran David L. Painter Edwin H. Humphrey attracting new businesses. Job growth is essential to wage growth, and continued job growth in Clermont County will ben- efit everyone who lives here. And if more people who live in our county also work in our county, then commute times will be reduced, allowing more time for families and leisure. If you are active and love being outside, you have come to the right place! Besides three state parks and a multitude of local community parks, the Ohio and Little Miami rivers offer recreational opportuni- ties that very few other counties can boast about. Hike at East Fork State Park, then try your hand at fishing in Harsha Lake. Bike along the beautiful Little Miami Scenic Trail, then kayak on the river. Have lunch at a café in New Richmond, then take your powerboat on the Ohio River and cruise one of the nation’s longest rivers. You can also participate in, or just relax and ob- serve, great annual events like collegiate rowing competitions, tough mudder races and geocaching contests. If we’re spoiled at all in Clermont Coun- ty, it’s by neighborliness, commitment to family, connections through faith, and respect and gratitude for our beautiful surroundings. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Loveland This is your new home. You’ll love it here. Bike Trail; bike race through Historic Milford; UC East’s Manufacturing Space; Your Clermont County Commissioners and a scallops dish from 20 Brix. CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 3 /0:;69@ elcome to Clermont County, > Ohio! We are a suburban and rural county of 460 square miles located east of Cincinnati along the Ohio River. We are proud of our rich history, friendly communities, diverse economy and strong schools. The county seat is in Batavia, where our elected officials have offices. Our 21 elected officials are responsible for every- thing from county roads and bridges to law enforcement to human services. The three commissioners appropriate funds to the various elected officials, who then determine their own spending priorities. Established in 1800, Clermont County TOP: Harsha is the eighth oldest of Ohio’s 88 counties Lake in East and the 11th oldest county in the North- Fork State Park west Territory. Clermont is a French word ABOVE: meaning “clear mountains and hills,” Clermont County which described the area when it was first Administration viewed by French explorers in the 1600s. Building in Batavia The county has a rich historical past. Several Native American tribes lived in RIGHT: Ulysses the area, including the Shawnee, Miami, S. Grant National Delaware, Mingo, Ottawa, Cherokee and Historic Site Wyandot. 4 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 N Located just east of Cincinnati, The area was also the birthplace of be the oldest structure in the county, Clermont County offers small- former president General Ulysses S. and a section of the John Hunt Morgan town charm and historic sites while Grant. His home remains in Point Pleas- Heritage Trail, which follows the path remaining close to big-city amenities. ant, where visitors are able to tour the of Morgan’s Raid during the Civil War. house and learn its history. Clermont County continues to grow The county is home to many other as more businesses and subdivisions historical sites. For example, Promont, a develop. Our close proximity to down- museum in Milford built circa 1865, was town Cincinnati allows families to live the home of Ohio Governor John M. Pat- in Clermont County and enjoy our scenic tison. The county also has several sites views and small town charm while being along the Ohio River that were part of only a short drive away from downtown the Underground Railroad, a stone dairy commerce, and all that the city has to house built in 1800 that is considered to offer for recreation and entertainment. n CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 5 /6<:05. HOME =(3<,: lermont County is a great place to MEDIAN HOME VALUE BY COMMUNITY * live, work and play—particularly (10/2018 ESRI DATA) to live. Home values have been in- creasing in recent years, but many homes Commmunity Home Value remain affordable. Median home values range from $96,341 in Felicity to $332,450 Amelia $136,443 in Loveland, with most communities’ medians under $200,000. Batavia Township $178,563 Batavia Village $147,105 Bethel $109,672 Chilo $167,857 Felicity $96,341 Franklin Township $120,402 Goshen Township $145,646 Jackson Township $160,968 Loveland $332,450 Miami Township $225,113 Milford $170,060 Monroe Township $138,705 Moscow $104,167 Neville $163,889 New Richmond $172,204 Newtonsville $171,500 Ohio Township $160,290 Owensville $190,000 Pierce Township $200,220 Stonelick Township $183,310 Tate Township $167,105 Union Township $174,953 Washington Township $129,577 Wayne Township $163,260 Williamsburg Township $144,055 Enjoy Clermont’s natural beauty most of the year thanks to Cincinnati’s mild climate. Williamsburg Village $125,581 6 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 5,> Communities eventeen subdivisions have new lots : or homes in Clermont County. These subdivisions are spread throughout the county and can be found in communi- ties like Batavia Township, Miami Town- ship and Union Township. There are also a variety of price levels—homes in Miami Township’s Willows Bend start at $550,000, while homes in Batavia Township’s Forest Glen start at $213,000. Housing choices range from modern subdivisions close to highways and amenities to rural locations with land and privacy. CLERMONT COUNTY SUBDIVISIONS WITH NEW HOMES/LOTS Number of New Price Subdivision Community Homes/Lots Builder Range Website Billingsley Batavia Township 66 lots Drees Homes n/a dreeshomes.com Celestial Estates Miami Township 18 lots Brookstone Homes $300+ brookstonehomes.com Derby Place Batavia Township 139 lots Fischer Homes $265+ fischerhomes.com Batavia & Union Estrella 80 lots M/I Homes $242+ mihomes.com Townships Forest Glen Batavia Township 39 lots Fischer Homes $213+ fischerhomes.com Glenwood Trails Batavia Township 41 lots Fischer Homes $247+ fischerhomes.com Lamorna Cove Miami Township 29 lots M/I Homes $304+ mihomes.com Lexington Run Batavia Township 11 lots Fischer Homes $260+ fischerhomes.com Madingley Falls Miami Township 92 lots M/I Homes $310+ mihomes.com Magnolia Trace Union Township 27 lots Drees Homes n/a dreeshomes.com Oakridge Goshen Township 12 lots Pine Bluffs Miami Township 19 lots Ryan Homes $290+ ryanhomes.com Prestwick Place Pierce Township 219 lots Fischer Homes $273+ fischerhomes.com Villas of Cherry Union Township 22 lots Somerset Custom $400+ somersetcustomhomesinc.com Grove Willow Brook Farms Miami Township 160 lots Ryan Homes $270+ ryanhomes.com Willows Bend Miami Township 5 lots Justin Doyle Homes $550+ justindoylehomes.com Woods of Miami Miami Township 23 lots Zicka Homes $650+ zickahomes.com Trails CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 7 /6<:05. <;030;0,: WATER & SEWER Grubb Oil Co.: 513-947-8841 Clermont County Water and Sewer: 513-732-7970, Lykins Energy Solutions: wrd.clermontcountyohio.gov. 800-875-8820, lykinsenergy.com New Richmond Department of Rich Energy: 513-271-1460, Utilities (New Richmond): richenergy.net 513-553-2001, newrichmond.org. TELEPHONE & INTERNET Tate-Monroe Water Association AT&T: 800-288-2020, att.com (parts of Southern Clermont County): 513-734-2236, Cincinnati Bell Telephone: tatemonroe.com. 513-566-4101 or 888-246-2355, cincinnatibell.com Western Water: 513-722-1682, western-h2o.com Frontier Communications: 888-314-7610, frontier.com ELECTRICITY Duke Energy Corp.: 800-544-6900, Spectrum (formerly Time Warner duke-energy.com/residential.asp Cable): 855-243-8892, spectrum.com Ohio Valley Electric Corp.: Viasat/Excede: 844-605-2426, 740-289-7200, ovec.com exede.com NATURAL GAS TRASH COLLECTION Auxier Gas: 513-724-7700, Rumpke: 800-828-8171, rumpke.com auxiergas.com CABLE TV Duke Energy Corp.: 800-544-6900, Spectrum: 855-243-8892, duke-energy.com/residential.asp spectrum.com Ferrellgas: 888-337-7355, ferrellgas.com 8 CLERMONT COUNTY RELOCATION GUIDE 2019 RENTAL 05-694(;065 Avalon at the Pointe in Eastgate wenty-eight percent of the hous- 32 Flats Echelon Luxury Apartments T ing units in Clermont County Under construction Just announced Phase 2 are renter occupied. You can find 550 Daniel Court 4345 Glen Este-Withamsville Road single-family homes for rent from private Cincinnati 45245 Cincinnati 45245 owners, as well as a number of established 513-818-0262 apartment and townhome communities Avalon at the Pointe echelonluxuryapts.com throughout the county. New developments 4380 Eastgate Blvd. are conveniently located close to the State Cincinnati 45245 Riverwalk Flats & Rowhouses Route 32 and Interstate 275 interchange, 513-495-1100 31 Water St.