Lebanon Ohio 45036 Single Family Home Residential Market Report April 2013 We've moved into May with the warmer weather finally here.  How has the Lebanon single family home market performed with Spring's arrival?  Stick with us for the full report and some Search Lebanon Ohio homes for sales links towards the end!  All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system.  If any Lebanon homes traded hands without a REALTOR® involved, then it won't be reflected in this report. All data is for the Lebanon School District area, so is not limited solely to Lebanon city limits.    With Lebanon being named one of Ohio magazine's Top 5 Hometowns for 2012, Lebanon has a lot going for it.  Home of the world's largest YMCA, ready access to Cincinnati and Dayton, and a cool historic downtown area that... 05/05/2013

Lebanon Ohio 45036 Homes For Sale With First Floor Bedroom More and more Lebanon home buyers are interested in buying a Lebanon home with a first floor bedroom!  If you're like me, your knees may have a head start and have celebrated a few extra birthdays than the rest of our body parts!  Those years of sports were fun, but now it's payback time and stairs???  Ugggh.   REALLY not our favorite thing are they? So what are your choices to avoid those stairs?  Well of course you could purchase a Lebanon ranch style home, and most likely the only stairs of consequence are to the basement.  Newer ranch style homes are not common unless you visit the Lebanon patio home communities like at Shaker Run, Countryside or Hathaway Commons. OR you can look for a two story home with a first floor mast... 04/27/2013

Lebanon High School Presents Guys & Dolls April 19-21 2013   It's hard to get more local than high school theater, and who knows what the future holds for these budding actors and actresses?  Does Lebanon High School have the next Hollywood or Broadway superstar?  So reserve some time this weekend as Lebanon High School presents three performances of Guys & Dolls! First appearing on Broadway in 1950, Guys and Dolls is one of the most popular shows ever!  You many have seen the 1955 movie version with Sinatra and Brando.  With revivals on Broadway and throughout the world, why not add Lebanon to the mix? You've got three opportunities to catch the show, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday's matinee at 2:30 p.m. Performances will actually be held at Lebanon Junior High (160 Miller R... 04/18/2013

Warren County Historical Society Hosting Flea Market April 26 & 27 2013 It's almost time again for another Warren County Historical Society Flea Market!  Funds benefit the Warren County Historical Society, and the free admission for the public is sure to increase the crowds.  You can expect to find all the usual flea market items:  toys, books, household goods, antiques and plenty more. If you're a vendor, contact WCHS at 513-932-1817 to inquire about renting a spot.  You can bring your own table or rent an 8 foot table.  WHEN:  April 26 & 27, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday WHERE:  Lebanon Conference and Banquet Center (Old Post Office) at 121 S. Broadway PARKING:  Plenty of free parking in the municipal lots nearby VENDOR CONTACT:  513.932.1817 to make you... 04/13/2013

Lebanon Theatre Company Presents Go, Dog, Go!  April 14 2013 What do you get when you combine a favorite kid's book by P.D. Eastman with local theater?  An afternoon of fun for agest 5 and up!  This is a one shot deal, one performance only at 3 p.m. Sunday April 14th.  There's even a special partnership with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park to stage the event! So what is Go, Dog, Go! about?  Well we've heard it's a lot like the book :)  Lots of dogs, big and little, and they're going to have a blast!  Lots of color, lots of spectacle, lots of songs, lots to keep the kids' attention!  There's even a performance by the Warren County Choir prior to the show! The Lebanon Theater Company is located at 10 S. Mechanic (the old Goodwill building) one block behind city hall.  The municipal park... 04/11/2013

Lebanon Ohio 45036 Single Family Home Residential Market Report March 2013 April is here and the first quarter of 2013 is complete for the Lebanon Ohio residential real estate market.  How did the Lebanon real estate market perform for single family homes?  Stick with us for the full report!  All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system.  If any Lebanon homes traded hands without a REALTOR® involved, then it won't be reflected in this report. All data is for the Lebanon School District area, so is not limited solely to Lebanon city limits.    With Lebanon being named one of Ohio magazine's Top 5 Hometowns for 2012, Lebanon has a lot going for it.  Home of the world's largest YMCA, ready access to Cincinnati and Dayton, and a cool historic downtown area that is host to an abundance... 04/07/2013

Hop Aboard The 2013 Easter Bunny Express With The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad!Hop, hop, hippity hop, just can't stop the Easter Bunny Express in Lebanon Ohio!!  You're doubling up on kid friendly with the Easter Bunny AND a train ride!  AND an Easter Egg hunt!! You're going to be GOLDEN with the little ones!!   The Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad terminal is just a block south of the nationally famous Golden Lamb in historic downtown Lebanon Ohio! The LM&M Railroad is running special event rides March 23, 24, 29 & 30.  Runs are scheduled for 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Event length is one hour and 45 minutes.   Train rides are approximately 5 miles in each direction to LM&M Junction in a 1930's vintage railroad car.  WARNING:  There are NO restrooms on board, so make th... 03/15/2013

How Much Is My Lebanon Ohio Home Worth? It depends.  Really.  There are so many factors and so many influences.  While the only thing that should matter is what homes have SOLD for that are most like yours, there's more to it than just that. Bottom line, your Lebanon home is worth whatever a buyer will pay and you as the seller will accept.  Hopefully the appraiser and bank don't disagree with that price!  Because while an appraiser may put an exact dollar amount on your home, when we're selling your home we're really dealing with a range of prices.At the bottom end of the range is the data point where you need to sell FAST, or you have condition issues you can't or won't correct, or you have high power lines or a busy highway beside you.  There's also new construction you're competing ... 03/13/2013

Lebanon Ohio 45036 Single Family Home Residential Market Report February 2013 Two of 12 months now complete!  How did the Lebanon real estate market perform?  Stick with us for the full report!  All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system.  If any Lebanon homes traded hands without a REALTOR® involved, then it won't be reflected in this report. All data is for the Lebanon School District area, so is not limited solely to Lebanon city limits.    With Lebanon being named one of Ohio magazine's Top 5 Hometowns for 2012, Lebanon has a lot going for it.  Home of the world's largest YMCA, ready access to Cincinnati and Dayton, and a cool historic downtown area that is host to an abundance of festivals throughout the year, it's easy to  understand the popularity!  And the latest Ohio sc... 03/07/2013

Lebanon Symphony Orchestra, Madcap Puppets and COOKIES!  March 2 2013! It's time to promote another family friendly event for this weekend, and it's budget friendly too!  Tickets are $5 each and kids 3 and under are FREE!  AND you get a cookie as part of the event?  What, sound too good to be true?  Well it's not!That's right it's time for the annual Lebanon Symphony Orchestra Cookie Concert!  The LSO teams with Madcap puppets and a lot of home cooks to create the Cookie Concert!You want details?Date:  Saturday March 2 2013Time:  Doors open at 3 p.m., event starts at 4 p.m., finished at 5 p.m.Where:  Lebanon Junior High, 160 Miller Rd, Lebanon OhioWhat:  Lebanon Symphony Orchestra teams with Madcap Puppets for a performance of FIREBIRD!Munchies:  Sugar cookies decorated with musical not... 02/28/2013

30th Annual Lebanon Quilt & Fabric Arts Show March 1-3 2013 Grandma used to take tiny pieces of fabric and make works of art that became family heirlooms. Maybe still on the beds keeping us warm at night, or hanging from the walls as the piece of tapestry art they often are.  Intricate designs or mosaics telling stories, both practical and beautiful.  Fortuntely quilting hasn't disappeared from the craft landscape, and if you're a fan you don't want to miss the 30th Annual Lebanon Quilt & Fabric Arts Show hosted by the Warren County Historical Society!Where:  Warren County History Center in Downtown Lebanon (105 South Broadway just down from the Library) When:  March 1, 2 & 3.  10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the 1st & 2nd, 11 a.m to 4 p.m. on the 3rdCost:  $5 (down $1 from last year)Parking:  Ther... 02/17/2013

Lebanon Rotary Club Annual Pancake Breakfast March 2 2013 It's that time again for the Lebanon Rotary Club Chapter to have another community fundraiser! They'll be flipping and serving pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks....call them what you will, but they'll call you FULL when they're done!  The Lebanon Rotary Club will be hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday March 2, 2013, starting at 7 a.m. and if you like a late brunch you're in luck because they're not shutting down until 1 p.m.! So here's the whole short stack of details: Where:  Lebanon High School  (1916 Drake Rd  Lebanon OH 45036) When:  March 2 2013  7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost:  Adults $6 and Kids under 12 are $4 What:  Pancakes, sausage & juice, milk or coffee to drink What else:  Raffle with prizes to increase the fundraisi... 02/16/2013

Lebanon OH 45036 New Construction Homes For Sale Thinking about buying a Lebanon new construction home?  And why not?  Lebanon was one of Ohio Magazine's Top 5 Hometowns for 2012!  Lebanon is the right mix of old and new, town and country, convenient to Cincinnati AND Dayton, and with highly rated public schools too! And an added benefit of buying Lebanon new construction homes is they're affordable!  There are actually some offered below $200,000.  Now of course they're not palatial, but if you want luxury, you can get that and at a price easily tens of thousands of dollars cheaper than Lebanon's neighbors immediately to the south in Mason.  Seriously, an extra 8 miles on your commute may actually save you $50-100,000 off your purchase price for a similar home.  And depending on locati... 02/13/2013

Historic Downtown Lebanon Hosts Third Annual Let's W(h)ine About Winter February 23 2013! It's been a crazy winter so far.  Cold, warm, cold & snow, 60 degrees, cold...our daffodils don't know what to think and the crocus shoots are already well up!  But it IS winter, so it's almost time for the 3rd annual Let's W(h)ine About Winter event hosted by Historic Downtown Lebanon!  Scheduled to begin 7 p.m. on February 23rd, it's an event to help you shake off the winter blahs!  The Third Annual Let's W(h)ine About Winter will be held at the Lebanon Conference and Banquet Center (121 S. Broadway) (just south of the Lebanon Library.    So WHAT is a "Let's W(h)ine About Winter" event all about?  Great Eats!!  Local restaurants and caters, and some of the other best local cooks will be providin... 02/08/2013

Lebanon Ohio 45036 Single Family Home Residential Market Report January 2013 The first month of 2013 is complete!  How did the Lebanon real estate market perform?  Stick with us for the full report!  All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system.  If any Lebanon homes traded hands without a REALTOR® involved, then it won't be reflected in this report. All data is for the Lebanon School District area, so is not limited solely to Lebanon city limits.    With Lebanon being named one of Ohio magazine's Top 5 Hometowns for 2012, Lebanon has a lot going for it.  Home of the world's largest YMCA, ready access to Cincinnati and Dayton, and a cool historic downtown area that is host to an abundance of festivals throughout the year, it's easy to  understand the popularity!  And the latest Oh... 02/06/2013

70th Annual Lebanon Ohio Antiques Show January 19 & 20 2013It's time for the 70th edition of one of the Midwest's oldest running antiques shows!  Mark your calendar for next weekend's Lebanon Antiques Show!  Open Saturday January 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday January 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  With dealers from 11 states, this is not a puny little exhibition!  50+ exhibitors with furniture, textiles, silver, art and much more!  If you're into American antiques, you can bet you'll find something there for you!Admission is $8 and will be held at Bowman Primary School at 825 Hart Road in Lebanon.  Take Route 48 north out of Lebanon and turn left onto Hart Road. Click Lebanon Antique Show Discount and print the ad to get $2 off admission. Proceeds benefit the Warren County Historical... 01/11/2013

2012 Year-end Lebanon Ohio 45036 Condominium Market Report It's been six months since our last Lebanon condo market update, and with the books closed on 2012 it's the perfect time to provide an update on the Lebanon condo niche!  So how have Lebanon condos for sale performed since our last report?  Lebanon condos aren't a large section of the overall Lebanon home market, so our updates are less frequent than the Lebanon single family home reports.   All condo activity reported here is Cincinnati MLS and Lebanon School District.  The majority of these condos are two bedroom/two bath. The bulk of these transactions occur in either Fairway Crossings (off SR 63) or in Ironwood at Shaker Run.  The Fairway Crossing condos are mostly apartment style condos and typically well below $100k in pri... 01/08/2013

Lebanon Ohio 45036 Single Family Home Residential Market Report December 2012 We're into 2013 and past the holiday season, there's a bit of snow left on the ground, so what's the latest on the Lebanon Ohio single family home real estate market?  Chilly or warmer than the temperature?  Stay with us for the full report!  All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system.  If any Lebanon homes traded hands without a REALTOR® involved, then it won't be reflected in this report. All data is for the Lebanon School District area, so is not limited solely to Lebanon city limits.    With Lebanon being named one of Ohio magazine's Top 5 Hometowns for 2012, Lebanon has a lot going for it.  Home of the world's largest YMCA, ready access to Cincinnati and Dayton, and a cool historic downtown area t... 01/05/2013

Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad & Lebanon Sign Renewal Contract! It's official, the train will keep on rollin'!  Per The Cincinnati Enquirer, the city of Lebanon and the Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad have signed a fresh contract and will keep the tourist attracting railroad operating from historic downtown Lebanon!That's great news for the small businesses dependent on walk-in traffic the LM&M brings to downtown Lebanon.  While the number of riders for LM&M may be down over the last few years thanks to the tight economy and area consumers reduction in entertainment dollars, LM&M is still a critical contributor to the local scene.  It was a tough decision for the city of Lebanon government.  Dollars are tight, revenue is down, and agreeing to maintain the five miles of railway necessar... 01/04/2013

Good Morning Lebanon OH buyers and sellers! Welcome to the Winter Wonderland of December 2012! With just 2 more days until 2013, let's take a look at the Lebanon OH single family home market and see where we stand with the current market statistics.   Today, Dec. 30th, we have 126 Lebanon homes for sale ranging in price from $26,900 to $1,399,000, with a median price of $195,750. The median days on market to sell those homes now stands at 121 days, so sellers take note!   You should really check out these great Lebanon active listings to see if one of them just might be the dream home you've been searching for! A lot of other buyers have been busy doing just that because today we have 43 Lebanon homes already under contract and waiting to close! Looks like Santa was a little busy delive... 12/29/2012