Mason

Deerfield Township’s spacious suburban lifestyle brims with amenities: sprawling parks, extensive mall retail and festive events to welcome its new residents into the community. “Deerfield is a very family-friendly place to live. Many people move there for the larger homes and yards,” a real estate agent, Jackie Quigley with eXp Realty, says. Along with the large, beautiful homes on spacious, well-maintained lots, the neighborhood also has a tremendous school system. “It’s an upscale neighborhood,” May Wu, the Sales Vice President at Comey & Shepherd Realtors, says. “It’s one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Cincinnati.” Residents of Deerfield Township also avoid extra taxes. “There is no city taxes, no income taxes. Over in Mason, you would pay 1%,” Beth Brown Clul, a Realtor with eXp Realty, says. Deerfield Township’s winding roads and cul-de-sacs sprawl over a large terrain. The large lots commonly have half an acre to a full acre of land decorated with garden beds and flourishing oak trees. Most houses come with long driveways and attached garages. The architectural styles include ranch-style homes, bi-level, colonials, new-traditionals and even custom mansions. Homes in the neighborhood are much newer, with many being built after 1980. The sales prices can vary drastically. A bi-level, three-bedroom home built in the 1980s has sold for as low as $290,000. On the other end of the spectrum, a five-bedroom home with nearly 9,000 square feet and five bedrooms has sold for $2.4 million. “The market is really hot there,” Wu says. “Every house gets multiple offers, and the homes sell really quickly.” Townhouses and condominiums are also common in pockets of Deerfield Township and have sold for between $220,000 and $550,000. As for crime, Deerfield Township received a Crime Score of 5 out of 10 from the CAP Index, slightly higher than the national average. A bonus of Deerfield Township is the school system. Students in the neighborhood can go to the Mason City School District, which earned a perfect A-plus grade from Niche. Children start in Pre-K at the Mason Early Childhood Center before moving on to Mason Intermediate Elementary School in third grade. Both schools received A grades from Niche. In seventh grade, students attend Mason Middle School, which also earned an A grade from Niche. The final stop for students K-through-12 experience is William Mason High School, which prides itself on preparing students to be contributing members of the global economy. William Mason High earned an A-plus grade from Niche. As for private schools, Liberty Bible Academy serves kindergarten through 12th grade and A-graded by Niche. When residents want a break from enjoying their spacious lawns, they head to one of Deerfield’s impressive parks. Cottell Park has a walking path beside a fishing pond that is ideal for an afternoon walk. The playgrounds there provide shade with coverings for adults as they look on. The athletic opportunities at Cottell Park seem endless. From five baseball fields to four soccer fields and four tennis courts, visitors will have no issue finding a place to get a game going. Schappacher Park features older, larger trees that shade a dog park with sections for large and small dogs, plus a small playground. At Kingswood Park, one can jog or bike along trails next to open fields or go to the weekly farmers market to get snacks, then eat them in the large community picnic pavilion. The park even has a free library for those looking for their next book. Over at Carter Park, visitors can work on their target practice at the archery range. At the community’s Deerfield Towne Center, shoppers will find retail galore in a packed shopping center. “The mall is a trendy place to go. It has so many shops, restaurants and even a movie theater,” Quigley says. Half Day Café serves up a Cincinnati-style goetta hash in a bright interior showcasing a mural for a morning pick me up. At Seoul Korean BBQ & Hotpot, customers grill meats in the middle of the table for a meal and an experience on date night. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is a steak restaurant serving American favorites. “Firebirds is a great place,” Brown Clul says. “The bar area is open and inviting, and they also have some fantastic bar bites.” To stock up for the week’s groceries, there’s a Wal-Mart Supercenter and a Whole Foods Market. About 21 miles from Downtown Cincinnati, township residents can easily commute to the big city via Interstate 71 South. They can also reach downtown via the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority bus system, otherwise known as the Metro, from the stop on Irwin Simpson Road. For weekend adventures in the city, visit the Cincinnati Art Museum or the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is a 34-mile drive for weekend adventures that may require a flight. For medical attention, Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital is a 4-mile drive up Interstate 71 North. Residents can participate in community events to get to know their neighbors and celebrate annual holidays. Deerfield Towne Center is the venue for Treat Street, a trick-or-treating event complete with music and refreshments. Later in the year, locals can go to the Holiday Lights event for the tree lighting, inflatables and a visit from Santa. The township also has a handmade market where regional artisans display their crafts, plus summertime and wintertime farmers markets in Kingswood Park.