2012 Mason Heritage and Bicycle Festival August 18th Are you ready for the Mason Heritage and Bicycle Festival this Saturday?  Got your bicycle decorated for the parade that starts at 10 a.m.?  Are you going to get on your bike and ride??  Or maybe you're going to grab a seat on the curb and watch the parade?Of course their will be chances to eat, to shop, and just have a great time!  They've got the Mason Idol finals, live entertainment and they've even made it better for this year's edition of the Mason Heritage and Bicycle Festival with the addition of a Kid Zone, a Teen Zone, Sweet Street and more! And did we mention the Little Miss Heritage Pageant?  To be eligible, children must be entering the 2nd grade this year and MUST live in the Mason school district (but private school kids... 08/14/2012

2012 Mason High School Varsity Football Schedule!  It's almost time for the Mason Comets of the Greater Miami Conference to start putting some smack down on their opponents for another gridiron season!  The 2012 campaign is less than two weeks away, so mark your calendars now!  All games are Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. Games are played at Dwire Field at Atrium Stadium at Mason High School (6100 S. Mason Montgomery Rd Mason OH 45040).  Parking & entrance to the stadium is via the back parking lot of the Mason Middle School & Lots C & D of Mason High School. Adult tickets are $7 at the gate.Schedule: 8/24  vs. Springboro 8/31  @ Lancaster 9/7    vs. Glen Este 9/14  @ Lakota West 9/21  vs. Hamilton 9/28  vs. Colerain 10/5  @ Fairfield 10/12  vs. Lakota East 10/19 @ Princeton 10/26 @ Sycamor... 08/12/2012

Hunter's Green Community Of Mason Ohio 45040 Hunter's Green offers the highly rated Mason Schools, but since it's in Deerfield Township you get to save the Mason city taxes!  It's always great to keep a bit extra in your pocket, even if it is just a percent!  Hunter's Green is located approximately halfway between the I75/Tylersville interchange and the I71/Fields Ertel AND I71/Western Row interchanges.  You can also use nearby SR42 for access to I275.  So heading north to Dayton or south to Cincinnati, you've got commuting options! You'll also love Hunter's Green convenient location to shopping, dining and entertainment options!  Head to Deerfield Towne Center, Voice of America or Union Centre.  You've got parks, movies and much more readily available.  Kings Island amusement park is c... 08/09/2012

Mason Ohio 45040 Single Family Home Residential Market Report July 2012 Mason continues to be the most in demand living in Warren County. There's a cachet with saying you live in Mason that isn't present elsewhere in the county.  Mason is home to many professionals and upper management and as such is more resistant to market changes than other market segments, and also the first to recover.  Stay with us for the full details.  We've covered Mason condos in our Mason Ohio 45040 Condo Market Report July 2012.  All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system and involves only Mason homes sold with  REALTOR® involvement and entered in MLS. All data is for the Mason School District area, so is not limited solely to Mason city limits.  With Mason being named #24 on the Money Magazine Top 1... 08/03/2012

Mason Ohio 45040 Condominium Market Report July 2012 So how did the Mason Ohio condominium real estate finally pick up in July? Did the Mason condo market pick up some of the Mason single family home momentum? If you're interested in the Mason single family homes July market report update just click the link for their story.  All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system.  If any Mason condos traded hands without a REALTOR® involved, then it won't be reflected in this report.  All data is for the Mason School District area, so is not limited solely to Mason city limits.  With Mason being named #24 on the Money Magazine Top 100 Best Places To Live list for 2011, Mason received recognition that area residents already knew was well deserved!  With top notch public schools, extensive e... 08/03/2012

Pink Days at Kings Island Offer Discount Tickets & A Feel Good Moment! It's summer.  And it's been HOTTTTTTTT!!!  The 5th hottest July on record here in the Cincinnati area, and the a/c units have been working hard.  So maybe you'd like to take a break and have a fun day, maybe cool off in Kings Island Soak City? But those full price really take a bite out of your budget don't they?  Well how about taking advantage of Kings Island Pink Days?  Pink Days!  What are Pink Days?  August 1-25, Kings Island teams up with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Greater Cincinnati Affiliate to raise money to fight breast cancer.  Buy a full day ticket online for ONLY $31.99 plus parking ($22 OFF normal).  $1 of that ticket goes to the fundraising.  And if you feel like winning a new 2012 Honda Fit, buy... 07/31/2012

Oakwood Lakes Condo Community Of Mason Ohio 45040 Oakwood Lakes offers affordable Mason condos with nice extras on the inside!  Add the pool up front, a few manmade lakes with fountains, Deerfield Township address enabling you to have Mason schools WITHOUT the Mason city tax, AND easy access onto I-71 with the Western Row interchange just a short drive away! Work at Luxottica?  Oakwood Lakes is so close you might even be able to put zero miles on your car, it's THAT close!  Love roller coasters and water parks?  Kings Island is REALLY close, and you'll probably have a nightly pyrotechnic display during their season.  Oakwood Lakes condos are typically ranch style condos, typically with a finished lower level that may include two additional bedrooms and a walkout.  Oakwood Lakes also pro... 07/29/2012

The Meadows at Mason Community Of Mason Ohio 45040 The Meadows at Mason offers Mason Schools but it's in Deerfield Township, so you get to save the Mason city taxes!  It's always great to keep a bit extra in your pocket, even if it is just a percent!  You'll love the convenient location to shopping, dining and entertainment options!  You're just east of Mason-Montgomery Rd, so Deerfield Towne Center with lots of shopping and dining options is just a short drive away.  And for the movie buffs Regal Cinema is right there too! And The Meadows at Mason is a pool community too! And if you love great Chinese food, just around the corner is our favorite Chinese restaurant, Sichuan Bistro.  It's in a strip mall and may not look like much from the outside, but the food is all you could ask for a... 07/28/2012

Simpson Creek Farms Community Of Mason Ohio 45040 Simpson Creek Farms offers Mason Schools but it's in Deerfield Township, so you get to save the Mason city taxes!  You'll love the convenient location to shopping, dining and entertainment options!  You're just west of Mason-Montgomery Rd, so Deerfield Towne Center with lots of shopping and dining options is just a few blocks away.  And for the movie buffs Regal Cinema is right there too! Simpson Creek Farms is actually two communities, Simpson Creek Farms North and Simpson Creek Farms South, with the two halves split by Socialville Foster Rd. Why the distinction?  They're actually managed by two different HOAs and Simpson Creek Farms North is the one with the pool and the play area.  If you live south of Socialville Foster Rd, there's n... 07/27/2012

Water's Edge Condo Community Of Mason Ohio 45040 Water's Edge The Sanctuary offers affordable Mason condos while not skimping on the amenities package.  Offering a pool, tennis courts, clubhouse and manmade lakes, you'll enjoy calling Water's Edge The Sanctuary your private sanctuary!  And since The Sanctuary is located on the back side of Water's Edge community, you won't be contending with unnecessary traffic. Offering single level living with many of the buildings backing to greenspace or the manmade lakes, you'll have desirable privacy!  You're just off of Socialville Foster Rd, so you have convenience to plenty of shopping, dining (our favorite Chinese restaurant is just around the corner) and entertainment.  Additionally, you're in Deerfield Township, so Water's Edge does NOT have... 07/26/2012

Mason 45040 Patio Homes:  Villas of Hunters Green Villas of Hunters Green offers Mason patio homes and attached ranch condos at an amazing value for those desiring the Mason lifestyle.  This double loop pocket community offers 83 (so far) ranch style patio homes and attached ranch condos.  Part of Hunters Green, Villas of Hunters Green is located off of Snider Road in Deerfield Township (so no Mason city tax).  The development is incomplete but Epcon Communities has acquired the rights to complete development.  The Villas of Hunters Green offers a complete package of amenities.  Of course exterior landscaping (mowing, snow removal, etc.) is included, along with pool, tennis courts, walking trails and more.  You're also a short drive from shopping and dining options, approximately equal ... 07/23/2012

Western & Southern Open at Mason's Lindner Family Tennis Center August 11-19 2012 It's almost time for the world's best professional tennis players to converge on the Cincinnati area for the Western & Southern Open!  You can expect all the big time men and women professional tennis players to be swinging the racquets and making plays the rest of us could only dream of making!  The annual Western & Southern Open in Mason is one of those mandatory stops on the big time tennis tours (ATP World Tour and WTA).  You get the top 20 men AND 19 of the top 20 women at this one!  (One of the women must be injured or she'd be there too!). The Lindner Family Tennis Center has spent $20 million upgrading the facility to handle the crowds and you're going to love the work!  New food court, solar power... 07/22/2012

Mason Ohio 45040 Single Family Home Residential Market Report June 2012 THE MASON MARKET IS HOT!  Mason continues to be the most in demand living in Warren County. There's a cachet with saying you live in Mason that isn't present elsewhere in the county.  It's where many professionals and upper management call home.  Stay with us for the full details.  We've covered Mason condos in our Mason Ohio 45040 Condo Market Report June 2012.  All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system and involves only Mason homes sold with  REALTOR® involvement and entered in MLS. All data is for the Mason School District area, so is not limited solely to Mason city limits.  With Mason being named #24 on the Money Magazine Top 100 Best Places To Live list for 2011, Mason received recognition that area r... 07/05/2012

Mason Ohio 45040 Condominium Market Report June 2012 So how did the Mason Ohio condominium real estate finally pick up in June?  Stay with us for the full scoop.  If you're interested in the Mason single family homes June market report update just click the link for their story.  All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system.  If any Mason condos traded hands without a REALTOR® involved, then it won't be reflected in this report.  All data is for the Mason School District area, so is not limited solely to Mason city limits.  With Mason being named #24 on the Money Magazine Top 100 Best Places To Live list for 2011, Mason received recognition that area residents already knew was well deserved!  With top notch public schools, extensive entertainment and dining options, and a premier ... 07/05/2012

Carmelle of Mason Ohio 45040: Upscale Living & Convenient Location Are you seeking a superior Mason home, maybe even Mason new construction?  Then Carmelle might be just what you're looking for!  Featuring Drees, Pendragon, Fischer Homes & John Henry homes, this pocket community just off of SR741 offers you luxury living while still having the convenience of an easy commute to Cincinnati! There's resale and new construction opportunities both currently available in Carmelle.  And if you're looking for estate style living, check our post for The Woods of Carmelle, a subsection of Carmelle that offers larger lots and select custom builders. You're just minutes away from plenty of shopping and dining options (The Wildflower Cafe in downtown Mason has our highest recommendation).  Mason sch... 07/03/2012

The Woods of Carmelle:  Estate Homes in Mason Ohio 45040 Are you seeking a Mason estate home?  Then The Woods of Carmelle might be just what you're looking for!  Exclusive to a handful of select custom builders, this enclave in the Carmelle community just off of SR741 offers you luxury living while still having the convenience of an easy commute to Cincinnati! There's resale and new construction opportunities both currently available in The Woods of Carmelle. You're just minutes away from plenty of shopping and dining options (The Wildflower Cafe in downtown Mason has our highest recommendation).  Mason schools are top rated and private schools are also available.  Nearby are parks like Heritage Oak, the Mason Community Center, Kings Island and much more.  Did we mention Mason was #7 in... 07/03/2012

Mason 45040 Patio Homes:  Pond Meadows of Ashley Place Pond Meadows of Ashley Place offers Mason patio homes at an amazing value for those desiring the Mason lifestyle.  This small pocket community offers 26 ranch style patio homes.  Conveniently located just off Mason-Montgomery Road just above downtown Mason, Pond Meadows provides access to plenty of dining and shopping within minutes.  And if you're looking for an affordable entry point to Mason without having a neighbor on the other side of a condo wall, Pond Meadows patio homes may be the answer!  Because they're patio homes, your landscaping, mowing, mulching and snow shoveling are someone else's problem as part of your monthly HOA fee! Mason was selected #24 Best Places To Live in 2011 by Money Magazine.  Mason schools are top ra... 07/02/2012

The Mansions Condos Are In Demand!!  Mason Ohio 45040 Are you looking for a new Mason School District condo community to call home but want to avoid the Mason City Income Tax?  Then step across the city border into Deerfield Township and make The Mansions condo community your new home!  You get the perks of Mason living without the tax!  The Mansions condo community is certainly in demand (more on that later!).  Located in a secluded corner of the Water's Edge development, you can use Socialville Foster Rd via a couple of routes to access the I-71/Western Row interchange or use Mason Montgomery Rd to access other area points. The Mansions condos offer offer a VERY affordable entry point to Mason! You're just minutes away from an abundance of shopping and dining options (our favorite Chi... 06/27/2012

Village Lakes Condo Community Of Mason Ohio 45040 Are you looking for a new Mason condo community to call home?  Perhaps Village Lakes condos of Mason should be on the top of your list to check out!  Conveniently located just off the I-71/Western Row interchange, your commute should be a breeze.  Village Lakes condos offer an affordable entry point to Mason! You're just minutes away from an abundance of shopping and dining options.  Mason schools are top rated.  Nearby are parks, the Mason Community Center, Kings Island and much more.  And within 30 minutes you can be in downtown Cincinnati (obviously your results may vary based on traffic). Village Lakes condos are divided by Tylersville Road, with a pool available in each section of condos.  We covered the Village Lakes single family ... 06/25/2012

Village Lakes Community Of Mason Ohio 45040 Are you looking for a new community to call home?  Perhaps Village Lakes of Mason should be on the top of your list to check out!  Conveniently located just off the I-71/Western Row interchange, your commute should be a snap. You're just minutes away from plenty of shopping and dining options.  Mason schools are top rated.  Nearby are parks, the Mason Community Center, Kings Island and much more.  And within 30 minutes you can be in downtown Cincinnati (obviously your results may vary based on traffic). Village Lakes is a pool community, and the single family home section includes a pool, two tennis courts, a play area and a 1/2 court basketball set up.  This recreation area is shared with the Village Lakes condo community. We'll cover the Vil... 06/25/2012