Community Spotlight: Hyde Park

Large yellow stone home with pool and lush green landscaping in Hyde Park, located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Celebrating its 120th birthday in 2023, historic Hyde Park still attracts young professionals to a prestigious neighborhood and a short 10-minute commute to downtown.

Stately manors, luxurious condominiums, and handsome townhouses are among the housing options in leafy and serene Hyde Park. Trendy and charming, the recently renovated Hyde Park Square serves as a focal point for the area with its boutiques, galleries, and restaurants. Rookwood Pavilion and the new Rookwood Commons are nearby. Other highlights include Hyde Park Golf & Country Club, other private clubs, and nearby parks. The Hyde Park Art Show is a very popular annual event that draws hundreds of national artists.

Hyde Park Market Information

Originally established in 1892 by prominent Cincinnati businessmen as a community exclusively for Cincinnati’s wealthy, Hyde Park has grown to be one of “America’s Best Neighborhoods,” as determined by Forbes in 2010.

Its high concentration of shops and restaurants are a draw for visitors and residents alike. Hyde Park Square is a regional attraction, with over 175 shops, restaurants, and galleries. Year-round events, including a weekly Farmers’ Market in the spring through fall and the annual Hyde Park Art Show attract thousands of shoppers to the area. Other nearby shopping opportunities, such as Rookwood Commons and the downtown Cincinnati shopping district.

As one of Cincinnati’s historic neighborhoods, Hyde Park contains many different architectural styles from Victorian and Greek Revival to more contemporary. Hyde Park is home to several buildings of note, including the Corbett House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright collaborator John deKoven Hill, and The Mushroom House, designed and built by Cincinnati architecture professor Terry Brown.

Homes in Hyde Park are valued between under $200,000 to over $1,000,000, with the average price around $300,000. Through the Hyde Park Neighborhood Council, residents strive to improve the Hyde Park while keeping the historic charm of the neighborhood intact.

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Carol Harris

REALTOR®

With a 35+ year career in real estate, Carol has an unmatched experience in the Cincinnati residential market. Carol started her career partnering with Cincinnati’s first full-time female realtor, Sheila Miller. With Shelia’s mentorship, she developed a wealth of knowledge and built a reputation for selling high-end real estate. Carol and Shelia became one of Cincinnati’s leading teams, selling many of the city’s most expensive and iconic properties. Carol continues to grow the team through the examples of mentorship and teamwork. She is proud of what The CK Group is growing into and thankful for the chance to share, mentor, and work alongside such an outstanding group of women.