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Civil War battlegrounds transformed into residential living
Fort Wright started out as Union defenses in the Civil War as the Confederate Army approached Cincinnati. Today, remnants of the history remain, but the space has turned entirely residential. It was developed in the 30s by a German immigrant who turned the old battlegrounds and farmlands into the quiet suburb that current residents love. “The biggest draws are the quaintness and the proximity to downtown. It’s super cute. It’s all little, tiny houses—Cape Cods—and winding streets,” says Realtor Cindy Shetterly with KW Commercial and leader of the Cindy Shetterly Team. “You’re five minutes from shopping and ten minutes from the airport.” Fort Wright’s parks and museums highlight and celebrate the area’s history, but residents enjoy modern living with excellent accessibility and shopping nearby.
There are plenty of housing options to choose from in Fort Wright.
Fort Wright is a quiet suburb just a few miles from Downtown Cincinnati.
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Shaded streets and landscaped lawns in Fort Wright
Fort Wright’s meandering streets are full of mature trees shading properties, and modest landscaping that adds character and life to front lawns. Homes featured here are often quaint Cape Cods, brick ranches and brick and siding Colonial Revivals with undercroft two-car garages. Sidewalks trail along both sides of the streets, and many streets end in cul-de-sacs. The homes here list between $275,000 and $700,000, with properties offering more space and bedrooms typically listing higher. “You’ve got 71 and 275 on both sides of you, and we call that the Loop. Anytime you’re inside the Loop, the home values are higher.”
This is a typical Cape Cod home in Fort Wright
Some homes in Fort Wright have a large front yard.
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Athletes can join sports at Scott High School
Students in the neighborhood can attend Fort Wright Elementary, which Niche awards an A-minus. After, they progress to Woodland Middle School, which scores a B-plus from Niche. Scott High School offers several sports for students, including football, soccer, basketball and swimming. Niche grants the school a B-minus and lists it as the 25th-best high school for athletes in Kentucky.
Scott High School is the top education option for student in grades 9-12 in Fort Wright.
Play golf, hike and mountain bike at Devou Park
Battery Hooper Park is 14 acres with lots of open green spaces and a playground where the kids can play. Fort Wright Nature Center is a reprieve from suburbia and city living, with a little lake where people can fish with a state license. The center also features a bust of the neighborhood’s founder, with a plaque explaining his role in the community’s development. “We used to walk our dogs there,” Shetterly says. To the north of Fort Wright, Devou Park offers 700 acres of recreational space, including the Devou Park Golf Course, a public green opened in 1922. Paved trails wind throughout the park and avid hikers and mountain bikers can attempt the unpaved paths. Locals can also find remnants of the Civil War throughout the park.
Devou Park offers scenic views of the Fort Wright neighborhood.
Backcountry Trail is loved by walkers and bikers in the Fort Wright neighborhood.
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Locally owned BBQ joints and taverns around Fort Wright
Harmon’s BBQ features classic barbeque smoked for 14 hours on 100-percent hardwood for the highest quality food. Next door in Fort Mitchell, Greyhound Tavern serves specialties like chicken liver and meatloaf. They also stay open late just for dessert and cocktails. For a fine dining experience, Walt’s Hitching Post features elk and wild boar, but their signature dish is their smokehouse ribs. The décor is full of horse and racing imagery, harking back to the original owner’s hobby. Fort Wright features a Walmart Supercenter off Valley Plaza Parkway. Residents can also head to Kroger with two different locations both within 2 miles of the neighborhood in Expressway Plaza and Latonia Centre.
Fort Wright residents often enjoy a meal at Fort Mitchel Public House.
Walt’s Hitching Post Restaurant is a well known steak house in Fort Wright.
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Take the bus around Fort Wright
With I-275 and I-71 both going through the neighborhood, Fort Wright residents can easily connect to amenities outside their community. I-71 takes people the 5 miles into downtown Cincinnati. When folks don’t feel like driving, they can take the buses along Kyles Lane and Highland Pike. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is just 10 miles away. Across I-275, St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital is only 4 miles from Fort Wright.
Fort Wright utilizes a public bus transit that runs up and down Kyles Lane.
Symphony concerts at Devou Park and parades in Park Hills
Fort Wright has a Tree Lighting at City Hall early every December to kick off the winter holiday season, with hot chocolate and appearances from Santa after. Devou Park also hosts lots of events that residents can attend, like the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Series, which features three live performances at the park’s Band Shell. Neighboring Park Hills also holds lots of seasonal traditions. “Park Hills has a traditional Easter egg hunt every year,” Shetterly says. “On Memorial Day, there’s a big parade and a ton of people from Fort Wright participate as well.” The proximity to the city and the Interstates means residents can also go into Cincinnati and participate in its annual events and sporting events. “You’re less than 3 miles from the Cincinnati Bengals stadium,” Shetterly says.
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