Dayton, Ohio was named a “Great American Defense Community” and is one of ten places in the U.S. that has been noted for its support of members of the military. The honor looked at education and employment factors as well as housing and deployment support for those in the military.
Read more about this honor from the Business Journal here.
According to a report from Nationwide’s Health of Housing Markets, Dayton is the 5th healthiest housing market in the U.S.
Methodology for the ranking included employment, demographics, mortgage market and housing prices. (Springfield, Ohio ranked #7 on the list.)
See the report here and the website here.
Look at homes for sale here.
AUGUST
Fulton Farm’s Sweet Corn Festival
August 23-24 – Troy, OH
Clifton Gorge Music and Arts Festival
August 28-29 – Clifton, OH
AleFest Dayton
August 29 – Dave Hall Plaza, Downtown Dayton, OH
Hidden Valley Fruit Farm – The Grape Escape
August 29-30 – Lebanon, OH
SEPTEMBER
The Fair at New Boston
September 5-6 – George Rogers Clark Park, Springfield, OH
Ohio Renaissance Festival
September 5-October 25 – Harveysburg, OH
Holiday at Home
September 6-7 – Shroyer Rd & Lincoln Park Blvd, Kettering, OH
Taste of Hudson
September 6-7 – Historic Downtown Hudson, OH
Italian Fall Festa
September 11-13 – Bella Villa Hall, Kettering, OH
Vandalia Oktoberfest
September 11-13 – Vandalia Sports Complex on Stonequarry Road, Vandalia, OH
Buttercream Festival
September 12 – 810 E. Dixie Drive, West Carrollton, OH
Cyclops Fest
September 12 – John Byran Center, Downtown Yellow Springs, OH
Beavercreek Popcorn Festival
September 12-13 – Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OH
Xenia Community Festival
September 18-19 – Shawnee Park, Xenia, OH
Taste of Troy
September 19 – Troy Ohio
Hidden Valley Fruit Farm – Apple Daze
September 19-20 – Lebanon, OH
Preble County Pork Festival
September 19-20 – Preble County Fairgrounds, Eaton, OH
The Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest
September 25-27 – The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH
Old Timers Days
September 25-27 – Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, OH
Tipp City Mum Festival
September 25-27 – Tipp City, OH
Country Applefest
September 26 – Warren County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, OH
Fort Ancient Bluegrass Festival
September 26 – Fort Ancient, Oregonia, OH
Aullwood’s Apple Fest
September 26-27 – Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm, Dayton, OH
Germantown Pretzel Festival
September 26-27 – Veterans Memorial Playground, Germantown, OH
Prairie Days, Greenville
September 26-27 – Shawnee Prairie Preserve, Greenville, OH
Pyramid Hill Art Fair
September 26-27 – Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, Hamilton, OH
There are always plenty of options for entertainment in the tri-state area. Whether you’re looking for good food, spirits, music, art, shopping, family-friendly or all of the above, Greater Cincinnati has something right up your alley. Take a look a just a few of the events coming up in August and September.
AUGUST
Great Inland Seafood Festival
August 13-16 – Festival Park, Newport, KY
Food Truck Rally
August 14 – The Square at Union Centre, West Chester, OH
Miami County Fair
August 14-20 – Miami County Fairgrounds, Troy, OH
Mayesfest – Bluegrass Festival
August 15 – Bellevue Beach Park, Bellevue, KY
Festival on the Lake
August 15 – A.J. Jolly Lake, Alexandria, KY
Battery Hooper Days
August 15-16 – James A. Ramage Civil War Museum, Covington, KY
Cincy Brew Ha-Ha
August 20-22 – Sawyer Point, Cincinnati, OH
Bootyard Bash
August 22 – Washington Park, Cincinnati, OH
Beer, Wine and Food Festival
August 28-29 – Wyoming, OH
Taste of Blue Ash
August 28-29 – Blue Ash Summit Park, Blue Ash, OH
Germany Society Oktoberfest
August 28-30 – Germania Society of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Red Bull Soapbox Race Cincinnati
August 29 – Mt. Adams Bar District, Cincinnati, OH
Taste of OTR
August 29 – Washington Park, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH
AleFest Dayton
August 29 – Dave Hall Plaza, Downtown Dayton, OH
For additional August events, go here.
SEPTEMBER
Alexandria Fair and Horse Show
September 2-7 – Alexandria Fairgrounds, Alexandria, KY
Incline District Street Fair
September 5 – Incline District, 3001 Price Avenue in Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH
Cruise-A-Palooza
September 5 – Coney Island, Cincinnati, OH
Rubber Duck Regatta
September 6 – Purple People Bridge/Serpentine Wall, Cincinnati, OH
Riverfest (WEBN Fireworks)
September 6 – Ohio River (Riverfront in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati)
Ohio Renaissance Festival
September 5-October 25 – Harveysburg, OH
MainStrasse Village Oktoberfest
September 11-13 – MainStrasse Village, Covington, KY
Longstone Street Festival
September 12 – 200 Main Street, Milford, OH
Old West Festival
September 12-October 18 – Williamsburg, OH
Cincy Comicon
September 12-13 – Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY
Cincinnati Hispanic Fest
September 12-13 – Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Carthage, Cincinnati, OH
Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati
September 18-20 – Downtown Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Comic Expo
September 18-20 – Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH
Fifty Fest
September 19 – Fifty West Brewing, Cincinnati, OH
Lantern Fest
September 19 – Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, KY
Newport Oktoberfest
September 25-27 – Festival Park, Newport, KY
MidPoint Music Festival
September 25-27 – Downtown Cincinnati, OH
Fort Ancient Bluegrass Festival
September 26 – Fort Ancient, Oregonia, OH
Taste of the Levee
September 27 – Newport on the Levee, Newport, KY
For additional September events, go here.
What events are on your calendar every year?
In May 2015, not only did home sales increase by almost 7%, but the average sale price at $150,978 is the highest ever for the Dayton area. Here are all of the statistics for May:
May 2015 vs May 2014
January – May 2015 vs January – May 2014
It’s a Great Time to List and Sell a Home
Mortgage interest rates are still low. Home prices are rising. Inventory of homes on the market is low. Now is the time to see your Sibcy Cline agent.
Statistics courtesy of: Dayton Area Board of Realtors Home Sales Report, May 2015
A local Dayton food truck called Zombie Dogz – has been rated the top 2015 Hot Dog Food Vendor of the Year by Mobile Cuisine. This truck creates gourmet hot dog combinations with handcrafted side dishes using fresh, locally made foods. Enjoy… a Hunk a Hunk a Rotting Flesh, Dead Dixie or The Mad Zombie!
This food truck posts its locations on Facebook. You can find them in downtown Dayton, Oregon District, University of Dayton, Wright State, to name of few of their popular stop spots.
It’s almost time to wear your green and show off your Irish side! Here are some local events where you can celebrate everything Irish (even if you don’t have roots from the Emerald Isle):
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
Dayton
What are you planning to do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
Are you an engineer? Head to Dayton, Ohio! The city ranks among the best U.S. cities for this profession per Forbes. Using data from NerdWallet, Forbes sourced information including average salary and cost of living. Dayton ranked #10 on the list with:
What area ranked at the top? Huntsville, Alabama (where NASA is located!)
Read the Forbes article here.
A report from the National Association of Home Builders has ranked the Dayton, Ohio region as the the third most-afforable housing market in the United States.
The report sourced the Housing Opportunity Index from Wells Fargo to find the percentage of homes that were affordable to households earning the U.S. median income of $63,900. In Dayton, 86% of area houses were considered affordable.
Read more about the Housing Affordability report here.
See Dayton homes here.
Manhattan Harbour in Dayton, Kentucky is a new luxury, waterfront community along the Ohio River. Located on 141 acres with 1.6 picturesque miles, this development will offer homeowners the convenience of city living in a “suburban” experience.
Manhattan Harbour will have 41 luxury home sites that offer views of the Ohio River and Cincinnati skyline. The community will also feature walking and biking trails and 29 acres of green space.
The Yacht Club in Manhattan Harbour will be a full-service marina and yacht brokerage with 40 in-water boat slips, dry storage, valet service, restaurants as well as gas service and maintenance.
The location is less than two miles from downtown Cincinnati and is convenient to major highways, hospitals and the airport.
Buyers can pick from a preferred custom builder list or use their own builder.
Manhattan Harbour is the site of the Northern Kentucky 2015 Homefest which is slated for September 19 – October 4, 2015.
Read an article about Manhattan Harbour.
Contact Pam and Doug Schuerman of Sibcy Cline Realtors for more information at 513-368-9349.
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